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Mary's Melody

Recorder Expansion: Adding High D and C

Day 45of 180
Week 9of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Perform 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' using all five recorder notes

2

Demonstrate correct fingering for high D and C notes

3

Practice musical discipline and patience

📖 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)

Celebrating music as a way to praise God and express joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Recorder
  • BibleMouse Grade 2 Music Resource Guide
  • Fingering chart
  • Sheet music for 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Warm-up with recorder scales from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: What new notes did we learn this week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introducing performance of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' with full five-note range

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Review high D and C fingerings
  • Demonstrate full song with new notes
  • Break down song into manageable sections
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does music help us worship God?
  • What makes a song special to you?
3Activity: Mary's Musical Journey (10 min)
performance

Perform 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' using complete recorder range

📝 Instructions:
  1. Practice each section slowly
  2. Play full song with BibleMouse practice track
  3. Record performance to track progress
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on first three notes of song

Challenge: Add simple harmony or improvisation

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on musical progress and God's gift of music

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most challenging part of today's lesson?
  • How did you show patience while learning?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore what harmony means in music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing fine motor skills and musical understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Celebrate small victories
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with new finger positions for high notes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent effort and willingness to practice

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple song using learned notes
  • Draw a picture inspired by the music you've learned

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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