It is important to analyze a text for movment and energy.
Essential Question 1:
What different kinds of analysis exist? What information can we gain?
Essential Question 2:
What kinds of movement exist in music?
Materials:
Speakers
Hook:
Lightning review: Grid Movement game, Topography zigzags (in groups) If lack of understanding pull a pop quiz. If good understanding, no pop quiz. See attachment at end.
Step 1 – Share music and movement they brought prepared to class. Step 2- Play 3 music selections exploring buoyancy, radiancy and potency. Ex. 10 min ago, Here it goes again OK Go, We will rock you. (or zen music, flight of the bumblebee, shostakovich. Step 3- Listen to song selection. Ex. Sweet child of mine. On piece of paper, notate where the energies change. Create a map of the song. Step 4- Students will then work together to create a story utilizing topography and energy to the song played.
Final Assessment for Lesson 2:
Movement performance. Teacher will assess performances based on preparation, understanding of energy, and alignment with music.
Homework:
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Movement Pop Quiz:
1. Identify and define each of the 3 energies. Give a character example of each. a._________________ — Ex. b. _________________ — Ex. c. _________________ — Ex.
2. In your own words, define Topography:
3. Draw a diagram of a topography with a circumstance attached to it. Prompt: Triangles
