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Tempo on Recorder

Fast and Slow - Tempo

Day 69of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how tempo affects music's feeling

2

Play recorder at different speeds (allegro and andante)

3

Develop listening and self-control skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise of joy!”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates the joy and skill in making music for God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Recorder
  • Metronome or tempo app
  • Movement scarf
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music adventure! Let's remember what we learned about tempo yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me fast (allegro) and walking speed (andante) with your hands?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll explore how our recorder can sing at different speeds, just like our voices can!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Tempo is how fast or slow music moves
  • We can play the same song fast or slow
  • Listening carefully helps us keep a steady beat
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does a fast song make you feel?
  • What happens when music changes speed?
3Activity: Tempo Recorder Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Practice playing a simple melody at different speeds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a simple recorder song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  2. Play the song slowly (andante)
  3. Play the same song quickly (allegro)
  4. Use the metronome to help keep a steady beat
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use a single note to practice tempo changes

Challenge: Create a short musical story with tempo changes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's celebrate our music-making and remember Psalm 33:3 - we can play skillfully and joyfully!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the two tempos we learned today?
  • How did changing speed change the song's feeling?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll create musical stories using different tempos!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Tempo helps children understand musical expression and self-control

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with recorder practice
  • Celebrate effort over perfection
  • Use the metronome as a fun learning tool
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining a steady beat and changing tempo smoothly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to listen and adjust playing speed

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record tempo experiments using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Create a tempo dance using movement scarves

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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