Category Archives: Unit 5-Music of Ireland

Unit 5: Music of Ireland with Harry

Melody now takes us on a journey from Port Wentworth, Georgia to Savannah, Georgia to meet our next singer, Harry. Use SG34–36 to meet Harry and prepare your students to learn about the music of Ireland. Genre Overview Traditional Irish music comes in many shapes and forms. The most well-known forms of Irish music can…

Lesson 1: Learning “O’ro the Rattlin’ Bog”

Aim: How can we explore fast and slow tempos in “O’ro the Rattlin’ Bog?” Summary: Students learn to sing and move along to “O’ro the Rattlin’ Bog” while building vocabulary to describe musical opposites. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, markers or crayons Standards: GA: ESGMK-2.CR.1; ESGMK-2.PR.1; ESGMK-2.PR.2; ESGMK-2.RE.1; ESGMK-2.RE.2; ESGMK-2.RE.3; ESGMK-2.CN.1; ESGMK-2.CN.2 SC:…

Lesson 2: Exploring “I’ll Tell Me Ma”

Aim: How can we recognize verse and chorus in “I’ll Tell Me Ma?” Summary: Students learn to sing and dance to “I’ll Tell Me Ma” while using contrasting movements for the verses and chorus. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Standards: GA: ESGMK-2.CR.3; ESGMK-2.PR.1; ESGMK-2.PR.3; ESGMK-2.RE.1; ESGMK-2.RE.2; ESGMK-2.RE.3; ESGMK-2.CN.1; ESGMK-2.CN.2 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6…

Irish Music Unit Music Assessment

Feeling the Tempo (Tempo) Materials Needed Various audio recordings Instructions 1. Review the definitions of allegro (fast) and adagio (slow). 2. Repeat the word “allegro” very quickly with the students. 3. Repeat the word “adagio” very slowly (e.g. “ah-daah-joe, ah-daah-joe”) with students. 4. Have students create one or two expressive movements to demonstrate allegro and…