Note:  This lesson came from MusicTeacherResource (click here to be taken to the website) 

 

 

Lesson Sequence

1.  Choose a recording of a performance on YouTube. 

 

2.  Take a quick poll of how many students have ever watched a music performance on YouTube.

 

3.  Using the board, ask students to determine the characteristics of a good music performance.  Try to get students to discuss the

     elements of music and how these create a good performance.  Depending on the age of the students and concepts previously

     taught, the teacher may need to introduce or review these terms:

 

 

* Melody

 

* Rhythm

 

* Form

 

* Meter

 

* Tempo

 

* Timbre

 

* Tonality

 

* Dynamics

 

* Texture

 

 

5.  Pass out one version of the YouTube Performance Evaluation Worksheet and go over with the students.  These versions are very

     similar, but one has more detail. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Provide a practice opportunity by playing a video of a music performance on YouTube - you may have to play the video twice.

     After viewing, discuss as a class some specific comments that could be written on the worksheet.  

 

7.  Play another video, explaining to the students they are now to complete the YouTube Performance Evaluation as they

     watch/listen.  Encourage students to make notes on their worksheet to help them make their final judgement.  Again, you may

     have to play the video twice.

 

8.  After watching the video and completing their worksheet, ask volunteers to read their critiques aloud.