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.

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Make it Exciting with Dynamics!!

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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