Armond D. Walter
Elementary Methods
Lesson Segment # 3
Shortnin' Bread
Objective: Have Class sing and Play "Shortnin Bread."
Materials: Recorder; "Shortin Bread" From "It's Recorder
time" Suzuki Book
Prior Knowledge and Experience:
-Student know all the notes needed for song
-Student know what rests are
-Students understand rhythmic notation
Procedure:
-Review fingerings
-Review note values and break down of quarter notes
-Have them play Shortnin Bread (fixing any major mistakes that are made)
-Sing Shortnin Break, echoing the teacher to learn rhythm and pitch
-Break into two groups, have one group sing, and the other group play Shortnin
Bread
Indicators of Success:
-Students enjoy lesson
-Sing particularly well on pitch
-Play notes and rhythms correct on recorder
Follow-up: -Have students sing through song first
-Allow them the chance to pick partners, and then alternate the singing and playing in each group of two.