Secondary General Music Lesson Ideas
Another
Stomp
Preliminary Step - Watch Stomp video so students are familiar with the "stomp" concept.
Materials
* A pair of rhythm sticks for every student.
* A copy of the handout for each student (click here). This is an exact copy of what is listed below.
Directions
1. Choose a theme (e.g., sports, food animals, TV, seasons, a holiday etc.). Write the theme below.
2. Think of a phrase or short sentence that you associate with your chosen theme. Write the phrase below.
3. Notate the above phrase rhythmically below.
4. Choose a time signature of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, or 6/8 that works with the rhythm written above. List the chosen time signature
______________
5. Place bar lines in the above rhythm to comply with the number of beats in the chosen time signature. How many
measures _____________
6. Choose a tempo of slow, medium, or fast that fits the chosen theme. List the chosen tempo ________________
7. As a group, play the above rhythm on at least three different sound sources (e.g., chair legs, desk top, window blinds).
Write the chosen sound source options below.
a.
b.
c.
8. Decide which sound source should play the above rhythm (choose only 1). List the chosen sound source below
9. Think of another phrase or short sentence that you associate with your chosen theme. Write the phrase below.
10. Notate the above phrase rhythmically below.
11. Place bar lines in the above rhythm to comply with the number of beats in the chosen time signature. How many
measures _____________
12. As a group, play the above rhythm on at least three different sound sources (e.g., chair legs, desk top, window
blinds). Do not use the sound source that was chosen for rhythm 1. Write the chosen sound source options below.
a.
b.
c.
13. Decide which sound source should play the above rhythm (choose only 1). List the chosen sound source below
14. Think of another phrase or short sentence that you associate with your chosen theme. Write the phrase below.
15. Notate the above phrase rhythmically below.
16. Place bar lines in the above rhythm to comply with the number of beats in the chosen time signature. How many
measures _____________
17. As a group, play the above rhythm on at least three different sound sources (e.g., chair legs, desk top, window
blinds). Do not use the sound source that was chosen for rhythm 1 or 2. Write the chosen sound source options
below.
a.
b.
c.
18. Decide which sound source should play the above rhythm (choose only 1). List the chosen sound source below
19. Create a score of the 4 rhythm lines be rewriting the rhythms below. Make sure you line up the beats and bar lines. Also, label each line according to the chosen sound source.
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
20. Decide how many measures will be in your compositions. Number of measures __________________
21. Decide the sound source order and when each will enter the composition. Also, decide how many measures/times
each will play the individual rhythm by referring to the number of measures in your compositions.
1st Sound Source_____________________________ Number of measures/times_____________________
2nd Sound Source____________________________ Number of measures/times_____________________
3rd Sound Source____________________________ Number of measures/times_____________________
4th Sound Source____________________________ Number of measures/times_____________________
22. Decide which group members will play each rhythm and who will be the conductor.
23. Practice playing your group's composition with the conductor setting the tempo. You may need to practice several
times.
Editing & Additions
* Add dynamics
* Add accents
* Change instrumentation to better fit the phrase(s)
* Create a B section