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Learning the Harmony Part

Singing in Harmony

Day 113of 180
Week 23of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the basic concept of harmony in singing

2

Learn and practice a simple harmony part for 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore'

3

Develop listening skills and musical cooperation

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Emphasizes the joy of singing together and making music as a form of worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Two-part sheet music for 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore'
  • Harmony tracks
  • Pencil
  • Music stand or clipboard
  • BibleMouse Grade 2 Music Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind students about yesterday's melody practice and introduce harmony part

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the melody of 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore' yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce harmony concept and demonstrate harmony part

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Harmony is when different voices sing different notes that sound beautiful together
  • Harmony creates a richer, more interesting sound
  • Listening to each other is key to good harmony
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear how the harmony part is different from the melody?
  • Why do you think harmony is important in music?
3Activity: Harmony Part Practice (10 min)
practice

Learn and practice the harmony part using BibleMouse harmony tracks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the harmony track carefully
  2. Follow along with the sheet music
  3. Practice singing the harmony part slowly
  4. Try singing with the melody track
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use color-coded sheet music to help track harmony notes

Challenge: Try creating your own harmony part

4Closing (3 min)

Review harmony learning and celebrate progress

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about learning the harmony part?
  • How does harmony make music more interesting?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll focus on blending voices and listening to each other

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Harmony can be challenging for young learners. Patience and encouragement are key.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Make it fun and lighthearted
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying on pitch and listening while singing a different part

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to maintain harmony part, enjoyment of singing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record a family harmony performance
  • Create a simple rhythm accompaniment
  • Explore harmony in other songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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