The Ghost of John
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.
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.
Students Sing All
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
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
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 quietp = piano = quietmp = mezzo piano = med. quiet
mf = mezzo forte= med. loudf= forte= loudff = fortissimo= very loud
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment.Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato.Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
pp p mpmf f ff
Make it Exciting with Dynamics!!
pp p mpmf 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 the Guiro!
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment.Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato.Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Creak! Creak!
I imagine someone walking slowly up old creaky stairs…
pp p mpmf f ff
Add A Drone Ostinato“Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the
Ghost?”
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment.Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato.Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
pp p mpmf f ff
Notate The Ostinato – Grade 4 and 5“Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the
Ghost?”
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment.Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato.Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
pp p mpmf f ff
i-vii Accompaniment Chord Bordun
A A A A G AD D D D C D
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment.Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato.Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
pp p mpmf f ff