The Ghost of John

Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.

Clap the Rhythm – Grades 3- 5 Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Clap the Rhythm – Grades 3- 5 Echo Speak, then Sing the Phrase

Teacher Sing – Students Sing Last Phrase Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Teacher Sing – Students Sing Last Phrase Students Sing All

8 beats: 4 slow steps forward – hands go up Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Movement Activity: 8 beats: 4 slow steps forward – hands go up 8 beats: 4 slow steps backward – hands go down 8 beats: Turn around slowly 8 beats: Wrap arms and shiver

Clap the Rhythms – Grades 4 & 5 Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Clap the Rhythms – Grades 4 & 5

Dynamics: How Loud? How Quiet? Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Dynamics: How Loud? How Quiet? pp = pianissimo = very quiet p = piano = quiet mp = mezzo piano = med. quiet mf = mezzo forte= med. loud f= forte= loud ff = fortissimo= very loud pp p mp mf f ff

Make it Exciting with Dynamics!! Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Make it Exciting with Dynamics!! pp p mp mf f ff

Add the Guiro! pp p mp mf f ff I imagine someone walking slowly Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Add the Guiro! I imagine someone walking slowly up old creaky stairs… Creak! Creak! pp p mp mf f ff

Add A Drone Ostinato pp p mp mf f ff Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Add A Drone Ostinato “Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the Ghost?” pp p mp mf f ff

Notate The Ostinato – Grade 4 and 5 Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. Notate The Ostinato – Grade 4 and 5 “Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the Ghost?” pp p mp mf f ff

i-vii Accompaniment Chord Bordun Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics. i-vii Accompaniment Chord Bordun A A A A G A D D D D C D pp p mp mf f ff