Music Lesson Plan
Name: Miss. Kristen Reynolds and Mr. Sean White
Grade/Level: 5th grade/beginning Duration: 20min Topic: Introduction to Orchestral
Instruments
Materials Needed for This Lesson:
● audio system and way to play recordings
● PowerPoint and projector
● recordings of various instruments
● instrument flashcards
Lesson Objectives:
● Students will demonstrate an understanding of the difference between different
instruments.
● Students will demonstrate an understanding of the differences in timbre related to
instruments.
CA State Standards Addressed:
● Strand __, Concept __, PO ___: MU:Cr1.1.Ka With guidance, explore and experience
music concepts
● Strand __, Concept __, PO ___: MU:Cr2.1.Ka With guidance, organize personal musical
ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.
● Strand __, Concept __, PO ___: MU:Pr4.2.Ka With guidance, explore and demonstrate
awareness of music contrasts
National Music Standard(s) Achieved:
Creating
✓ Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts
✓ Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts
☐ Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work
that meets appropriate criteria
✓ Present: Share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and
exhibits originality
Performing
☐ Select: Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical
skill, and context
☐ Analyze: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications
for performance
☐ Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent
☐ Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances,
individuality or in collaboration with others
☐ Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and
in a manner appropriate to the audience and context
Responding
☐ Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context
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☐ Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the
response
☐ Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators’/performers’
expressive intent
☐ Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis,
interpretation, and established criteria
Connecting
☐ Connect: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music
☐ Connect: Relate musical ideas and works to varied contexts and daily life to deepen
understanding
LESSON ACTIVITIES
Introductory Activity: Anticipatory Set Welcome the students to the classroom. Ask how their
day is going until the bell rings
Body of the Lesson
● Instrumental Powerpoint with audio examples
o Students will show engagement with the instruments being introduced to them
o Plan for 100% engagement: Ask for new hands when only a few are speaking
o Modifications/Accommodations: allow students to stand quietly in the back of the
room and move if needed to get out energy.
o Formative Assessment: ask for thumbs up if you understand
o Instructional Strategy (type of learning or teacher role occurring): auditory and
visual
o Time allotted: 10 min
● Instrument Flashcard game
o Students will show engagement by participating and supporting their peers in the
flashcard game.
o Plan for 100% engagement: every student will need to participate 3 at a time
o Modifications/Accommodations: allow students to sit while representing their
team if need be.
o Formative Assessment: Check for speed and accuracy of cards chosen
o Instructional Strategy (type of learning or teacher role occurring): visual, auditory,
and kinesthetic
o Time allotted: 10 min
Concluding Activity transition into Mr. White’s lesson and tie up the lesson.
Extensions:
● If time allows, students will switch groups and do a second (more difficult) round of the
flashcard game.
Summative Assessments (How will you assess individuals formally on these objectives?
Describe how they will be assessed at the end of this unit of instruction and provide the rubric for
that summative assessment.)
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● Assessment Activity/Assignment/Method: Flashcard game
● Rubric:
Criteria 4-Excelling; 3-Meets the 2-Approaching 1-Falls far below
Exceeds the Standard
Standard
Accuracy Student correctly Student correctly Student correctly Student does not
identifies every identifies most identifies some identify the
instrument on instruments on instruments on correct
the first try the first or the second or instruments on
second try third try the first three
tries
Speed Student Student Student Student does not
identifies every identifies every identifies most manage to
instrument instrument with instruments with identify an
quickly on the some hesitation some hesitation instrument
first try or on the second on the first few before the round
try tires ends
Instruments: Oboe, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn,
Timpani, Cymbals, Piano
Oboe:https://youtu.be/QNBsgfh4UMY?t=9
Clarinet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvzzhx0t7yw
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Flute:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1jJCH32OU
Violin:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1NGjEqOZ2k
Viola: https://youtu.be/ZKxpRfybe1U?t=38
Cello:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMEqi7LG6w
Trumpet: https://youtu.be/YcXK-dWMxC0?t=8
Trombone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYwxYvNFxq4
French Horn: https://youtu.be/9Hrscy3BUoI?t=6
Timpani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYYSKaxtoyM
Cymbals: https://youtu.be/p7nYHTKJt0g?t=15
Piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQncT4Hswhw
Bonus Round: https://youtu.be/rOjHhS5MtvA?t=107
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