ROOTS OF RHYTHM WORLD DRUMMING TEACHER WORKSHOP 2006
LESSON PLAN FOR CHAPTER 9
Title Thailand-Pi Phat Ensemble
Kathy Beer
July 2006
Twinsburg, Ohio
Grade Category 6th
Lesson Time
Part of a larger unit. This lesson will be teamed and taught in the Social Studies classroom grade
6. Part of a 60 minute lesson.
Goals
Students will learn first hand what day to life is like in Thailand from a classmate.
Objectives
Students will perform in a Thai Ensemble and experience colotomic rhythm.
Content Standards
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Materials
1. Andrew D—I will chat with him prior to class and ask him to share a bit about his culture in
Thailand map needed
2. Orff Instruments set to EFABCD with correct mallets may also use bell kits with G taped out
(Ranat Ek) leader fastest rhythms
3. Recorders (Pi Nai) – oboe
4. Concert bells (Khong Wong Yai)
5. Finger cymbals (Ching)
6. Conga (Taphon)
7. Bass drum (Klong that) slow
8. TUBS notation up on overhead or the smart board for Sathukan ROR p.61
Student Skill Level
Students will just be beginning their study of the culture and geography of Thailand. Andrew D.
goes to Thailand EVERY summer. He can share about food, climate, dress, housing, music. This
is a one time deal because he is in his last year in our building. I will “set the stage” with him prior
to class.
Procedure
1. Andrew to share. Lead to what is classical music in US / Thailand
2. Listen to ROR CD 78 and ask what they hear in instrumentation compare to US instruments
what about the meter—duple
3. Play 78 again and listen for the Ching and for any drum sounds (none), snap/clap along with
ching/chung
4. Assign an instrument to each child
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5. Introduce all 6 instruments one at a time with their function within the ensemble and play along
with CD 79-81 on one of the 3 melody instruments p. 61. When doing this, point out the colotomic
rhythm set up of 8, 4, 2, and 1.
6. Same with drums/cymbals CD 82-84 p.61
7. Put together and play slow and fast which is easier?
Student Product
The product is their participation in the Thai ensemble.
Assessment
Evaluation is participatory observe as children play in the ensemble. Orally get their reaction to
how it was to play in this type of ensemble vs. the drum circle when they studies Africa.
Reflection
This is a one time deal this year with Andrew. To do the lesson without him I would do the
research myself about the every day life an 11 year old child and use the smart board to show
pictures of Thailand.
Resources
The ROR make an instrument Ranat Ek is a good idea too. A pretty good site is
www.seasite.niu.edu/Thai/music/classical/ThaiEnsemble/default.htm - 12k
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