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Selecting Performance Repertoire

Recorder Performance Project

Day 156of 180
Week 32of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to select appropriate musical pieces for performance

2

Evaluate recorder pieces based on difficulty and personal skill level

3

Develop confidence in musical decision-making

📖 Scripture Connection

Colossians 3:23

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”

— Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

Encourages students to approach music performance with dedication and excellence

📦 Materials Needed

  • Recorder
  • Sheet music collection
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Music
  • Notebook for notes
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind students about the upcoming final recital and the importance of choosing meaningful pieces

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about musical styles in our previous lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Guide students through the process of selecting performance pieces

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Consider personal skill level
  • Choose pieces with variety of styles
  • Balance challenge and enjoyment
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good performance piece?
  • How can we show God's glory through our music?
3Activity: Piece Selection Workshop (10 min)
discussion

Students review available sheet music and select 2-3 pieces for final recital

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out available sheet music
  2. Review each piece's difficulty
  3. Mark potential selections
  4. Discuss choices with parent/instructor
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps narrow down music selections

Challenge: Student researches additional piece options independently

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize selected pieces and preparation strategy

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pieces did you choose?
  • Why are these pieces meaningful to you?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll begin technical refinement of selected pieces

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps students develop musical discernment and confidence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive, constructive feedback
  • Help student balance challenge and achievability
  • Celebrate musical exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Students might feel overwhelmed by selection process

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, thoughtful consideration, musical curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a practice schedule for selected pieces
  • Record initial practice attempts for self-evaluation

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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