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Hymn Story: It Is Well

Recorder Advancement: Extended Range

Day 39of 180
Week 8of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the historical context of the hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul'

2

Begin learning the melody on recorder

3

Develop empathy and spiritual resilience through musical storytelling

📖 Scripture Connection

Philippians 4:11

“Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.”

— Philippians 4:11 (WEB)

Reflects the hymn's theme of finding peace and contentment through faith, despite life's challenges

📦 Materials Needed

  • Recorder
  • Recorder fingering chart
  • Blank paper
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 4 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall previous recorder skills and introduce today's special lesson about a powerful hymn

💭 Review Question: What new skills have we learned about playing in different recorder registers this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore the story of Horatio Spafford and the origin of 'It Is Well With My Soul'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Spafford's personal tragedies: losing children and wife
  • Writing the hymn as an act of faith during immense suffering
  • How music can express deep spiritual emotions
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might someone find hope during difficult times?
  • What does trusting God look like when life is challenging?
3Activity: Recorder Melody Introduction (12 min)
singing and discussion

Learn first phrases of 'It Is Well' on recorder

📝 Instructions:
  1. Review recorder hand position
  2. Demonstrate first musical phrase slowly
  3. Practice notes step-by-step
  4. Play melody in sections
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on first 4 notes, play very slowly

Challenge: Try playing entire first verse melody

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on lesson's spiritual themes and musical learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about Horatio Spafford's faith?
  • What new recorder skills did we practice?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll continue developing our recorder performance skills with a complete piece

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Hymn represents profound Christian testimony of finding peace through faith during tragedy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be sensitive when discussing loss and grief
  • Encourage emotional expression through music
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find complex emotional themes challenging to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Empathy, curiosity about the hymn's story, improved recorder technique

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture representing the hymn's message
  • Research other hymn writers' life stories
  • Practice full hymn melody using BibleMouse Song Collection resources

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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