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Title-
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| creating music for a mime performance |
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Background-
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| mime, style and tempo, instrumental music |
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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1.Using "Garage Band", create a soundtrack to a mime
2.Match the mood and tempo of the mime to music
3.Edit music and add effects to make the music fit the time of the mime |
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Teacher Objectives-
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1.Students will select and edit a piece of music.
2.Students will perform a mime to the music created.
3.Students will evaluate each other on appropriateness and effectiveness. |
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Resources-
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| Garage Band, iTunes library, Apple computer |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
1.Introduce Garage Band.
2.Give an overview of the library of sounds and effects.
3.Show templates available. |
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2. Lesson Progression-
1.Bring in a song from iTunes.
2.Add an effect.
3.Cut a song down. |
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3. Guided Practice-
1.Students will bring in multiple songs and cut to fit a given time.
2.Students will bring in multiple effects and add between songs.
3.Students will save their work to the desktop. |
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4. Student Practice-
1.Students will pick a mime from the class to set to music.
2.Students will edit music to fit that mime.
3.Students will play the music with the mime group. |
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5. Learner Accommodations-
1.Students will be allowed to partner if unable to operate a computer independently.
2.Students will be allowed to perform with a mime group only if hearing impaired. |
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6. Assessment-
1.Students will play their music for other students and be peer evaluated.
2.Students will re-edit for time or inappropriate matching.
3.Students will put on a mime show with mime groups and music. |
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7. Lesson Closure-
1.The mime show will provide closure.
2.Other classes will be invited to watch the mime show. |
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Measuring Student Progress-
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1.Students will be evaluated on appropriate music to the mood of the mime chosen.
2.Students will be evaluated on timing, effects and editing of the music. |
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