Lesson 17.
For the
First Time
II
Lesson A
A. For the First Time- Chorus
Go: For 10 points, write the answer to this question
on a Music Slip: What is the purpose of a key
signature? Leave it out to show. Login right away
and practice your A Scale with the correct
fingerings. Work to get both hands at the same
time.
LEARN: Use the Finale software lyrics pen and enter
the note names to learn the Chorus part to For the
First Time.= 10 points.
SHOW: When you’re ready, raise your hand and
show the correct note names for 10 points. When
shown, learn the chords.
Lesson B
B. 1st and 2nd Endings
GO: Start Lesson B right away for 10
points.
LEARN: Use Lesson B and the Finale
software to learn how 1st and 2nd
endings work for 10 points.
SHOW: For 10 points, show that you
understand by playing the Chorus
part while playing the 1st and 2nd
endings correctly.
B. 1st and 2nd Endings
Look below at the 1. and 2. brackets above the measures. These are 1st
and 2nd endings brackets.
The double dots are repeat signs. They “bounce” you
backward. In the first ending, you will see a backwardfacing repeat sign. This means to go back either to the
beginning OR until you see a forward-facing repeat
sign. Can you find the forward-facing repeat sign?
B. 1st and 2nd Endings
Careful: When you repeat, you don’t play the first ending again. You skip
the first ending and jump to the second ending.
MUSIC SLIP: Answer this question on a Music Slip and leave it out for me to see.
What do you think is the purpose for 1st and 2nd endings? Why doesn’t the composer just write it all out?
Lesson C
C. For the First Time Instrumental
GO: For 10 points, immediately read all of Lesson C. Then,
open the For the First Time Instrumental Sheet Music & use
the lyrics pen to enter the note names.
LEARN: For 10 points, use the Finale software and the note
names you entered to learn this section. Be sure to check
The Shoulder Rule.
SHOW: For 10 points, before the end of the period, raise
your hand to show the instrumental part in the correct
octave.
C. Shoulder Rule
You may ask the question, “How do I know where to place
my hands to find the first note?”
Remember The Shoulder Rule!
Which A is this first note?
Since this note is just outside of
the right hand staff, your note
is just outside your right shoulder.
C. Key Signature
When naming notes, you MUST
enter the sharp symbol after the
letter!
Lesson D
D. Peer and Self-AssessmentFor the First Time
GO: You have 10 minutes: On a Music Slip, write the following: For
the First Time, Intro/Verse, Chorus, Instrumental Parts. Play
through each part of the song and give yourself a score from 1-10
based upon how you feel you did. Leave that out for me to see.
All for 10 points.
LEARN: For 10 points, you will exercise proper practice etiquette
while you will work with a Peer to fix any issues you may have
with any section of the song that is lower than a 10. Together,
review the Assessment Expectations & Scoring on the next slide.
SHOW: 10 points= Proper practice etiquette and leave out your
Music Slip for the instructor to easily view.
D. Playing Test
Assessment Expectations & Scoring
Music Slip- you will be asked to state what a key signature does to
your note names in a song. You will need to list three strategies to
combat test anxiety. = 10 points
Sheet Music Open= 5 points
Intro/Verse= 30 Points
Chorus with proper repeat of 1st and 2nd Ending= 30 points
Instrumental
Performer & Audience Etiquette= 25 points
No talking, follow instructions, questions already covered,
stay in seatand on-task
Total = 100 points
Lesson E
E. For the First Time Test
Go: On a Music Slip, write a number from 1 to 10 (10 is highest) that best
defines your level of test anxiety regarding this playing test. Then write three
of the strategies you learned last week that could potentially help you relax.
Also, write what a key signature does to the notes in a song.= 10 points
Learn: You will receive immediate feedback. Use that information to go back
and fix mistakes made.
Show: When ready, raise your hand to show your learning of the song before
the end of the period. If no one volunteers, your name will be drawn. Have
your sheet music open. If you got a perfect score, go back and practice
previously learned songs. Proper Performance Etiquette must be shown.
Extra Help
Having trouble understanding 1st and 2nd Endings? Try the Help Videos in the
folder associated with this Lesson.
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Instructor Notes:
2013-2014
Students really enjoyed learning and playing the song.
2014-2015
Improve Assessment:
Fix Lessons D and E. They don’t match.
Intro/Verse= 8 Points
Chorus= 30 points
Instrumental= 30