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Amazing Grace on Recorder

Recorder Mastery and Review

Day 167of 180
Week 34of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Play full melody of Amazing Grace on recorder

2

Demonstrate proper fingering for notes D, E, G, A, B

3

Understand musical expression through hymn performance

📖 Scripture Connection

Ephesians 2:8

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.”

— Ephesians 2:8 (WEB)

Connects lesson's hymn theme to God's transformative grace

📦 Materials Needed

  • Recorder
  • Amazing Grace sheet music
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Music
  • Practice track
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall previous recorder skills and introduce Amazing Grace hymn

💭 Review Question: What notes have we learned on the recorder this year?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce Amazing Grace melody and historical context

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hymn written by John Newton
  • Demonstrates musical redemption story
  • Practice slow, deliberate fingering
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does grace mean to you?
  • How can music tell a story?
3Activity: Amazing Grace Recorder Performance (10 min)
practice

Learn and practice full Amazing Grace melody

📝 Instructions:
  1. Review sheet music
  2. Practice melody in sections
  3. Play along with practice track
  4. Perform for family member
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on first two phrases

Challenge: Add simple embellishments to melody

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on musical and spiritual learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about today's song?
  • How does Amazing Grace tell a story?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll focus on tone quality in our recorder playing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Amazing Grace represents personal transformation through God's love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with fingering challenges
  • Encourage consistent, gentle practice
  • Celebrate small musical victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Coordinating breath and finger movements

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Smooth transitions between notes, consistent rhythm

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research John Newton's life story
  • Draw a picture representing God's grace
  • Learn additional verses of Amazing Grace

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