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T E A C H E R ’ S G U I D E

INCLUDES LESSON PLANS FOR:

• The Gospel Truth

• What Are Birds Singing About?

• Listening Guide “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

• Song of the Month: “Lose Somebody” by Kygo

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MYTHBUSTERSFACT OR FICTION:

Some people just have the “music” gene, others don’t.

ALL-NEW!

THE GOSPEL

TRUTH

LISTENING GUIDE

“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

WHAT ARE BIRDS SINGING ABOUT?How studies of birdsong show hidden intelligence

He’s gone from producing tracks in his bedroom to signing last month’s worldwide recording deal with Sony, in the process becoming one of the most popular electronic dance music artists on the planet

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T E A C H E R ’ S G U I D E

I hope this latest edition of Music Alive finds you well. Whether you’re teaching on a cart, online or in hybrid or flipped classrooms, our mission is to provide readings and ancillary content adaptable to any music education scenario.

This month’s stories feature the amazing accomplishments of electronic dance music artist Kygo, one of the most streamed artists on Spotify and other music distribution platforms. There’s also an overview of gospel music and a “science of sound” story about how and why birds “sing” that’s perfect for interdisciplinary learning. On a separate note, I’d like to high-light the Make Music Winter event coming up in December. Organized by the non-profit organization Make Music with support from NAMM and an array of musical instrument manufacturers, it could be the focus of a fun, inter-active learning unit. You can learn more at www.makemusicday.org/about/winter/.

Have an idea for an article or activity? I’d love to hear from you and can be reached at [email protected]. We’re all in this together!

— Stacey Swanson, Editor-in-chief

National Core Arts Standards: A Summary

As you use this Teacher’s Guide, refer to this summary of the 11 NCCAS anchor standards:

Cr1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and workCr2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and workCr3. Refine and complete artistic ideas and workPr4. Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentationPr5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentationPr6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic workRe7. Perceive and analyze artistic workRe8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work Re9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic workCn10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make artCn11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

Vol. 40 • No. 2

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3 The Gospel Truth

4 What Are Birds Singing About?

5 Listening Guide “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

5 Quiz Answers

6 Song of the Month “Lose Somebody” by Kygo

7 Crossword

8 Word Search

FROM THE EDITOR

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CONTENTS

HEAR THE MUSICCheck out our diverse playlist this issue:“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac“Lose Somebody” by Kygo & OneRepublic“Travellin’ Shoes” by The Stars of Faith of Black Nativity

“This Train” by Sister Rosetta Thorpe“Down by the Riverside” by Fisk Jubilee Singers“Peace in the Valley” by Thomas Dorsey“Turn Your Radio On” by Albert Brumley“In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)” by Dolly Parton

“Old Chunk of Coal” by The Lewis Family“Summertime” by Mahalia Jackson“Oh Happy Day” by Edwin Hawkins Singers“I can see clearly now” by The Gospel Gangstaz“Sail the Soul” by Liam Lawton“Open My Heart” by Yolanda Adams“Close to You” by BeBe & CeCe Winans“Piano Concerto No 17 in G (K. 453)” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart“Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Resphigi “Quartet for the End of Time” by Olivier Messiaen

LEARN MORE

From playlist to videos, Music Alive! aims to supplement instruction with q uality content.For the latest in new gospel, check out Fresh Gospel on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUMIjnZuaulx

“Love Theory” Kirk Franklin bit.ly/ma402gosp1

John Keats, “Ode to a Nightingale” (1819) bit.ly/ma402birds2

Percy Bysshe Shelley, “To a Skylark” (1820) bit.ly/ma402birds3

Hear the Birds in Action! https://www.bird-sounds.net/

Ottorino Resphigi, Pines of Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgyfqzLC0A

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OBJECTIVES • Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Re7)• Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Re8)• Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. (Re9)• Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. (Cn11)

MATERIALSMusic Alive! magazines (Vol.40 No.2)Computer or mobile device with Internet access

STARTAsk your students to read “The Gospel Truth” on pages 6-9. Then, go over the following highlighted words. [This reinforces comprehension and vocabulary.]

GOSPEL - popularized form of irhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural African Americans in the South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul musicHYMN - type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayerGENRE - conventional category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventionsRAGTIME - musical style that enjoyed its peak popularity between 1895 and 1919. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or “ragged” rhythmBLUES - musical art form with it’s own distinct musical progres-sionsJAZZ - a style of music, an American culture and distinguished by flexible rhythmic tempo, as a base accompanied with improvisa-tion of solo and ensemble on basic tunes and chord patternsLYRICS - words that make up a song usually consisting of verses and chorusesCROSSOVER - musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audienceURBAN CONTEMPORARY - also known as urban music, musical genre of the 1980s and ’90s defined by recordings by rhythm-and-blues or soul artists with broad crossover ap-pealINFLUENCE - have and exert influence or effect

DEVELOPAsk students about the story: How did gospel music begin?Why did slaves sing songs in the field?How did black gospel music change after Abraham Lincoln emancipated them?What other musical genres influenced gospel music?What year is known as “the year gospel music began”?Who is the “Father of Gospel Music”?

Which Broadway musical was inspired by social inequality and gospel music?Name some singers who were influenced by gospel music?Which gospel group took gospel music into mainstream music?Name some record labels that help to promote gospel mu-sic?Contemporary gospel music can use which instruments?Are contemporary gospel singers primarily solo artists or in a group?Which type of gospel is the most well-known?

As a class, listen to the tracks in Hear the Music

“This Train” by Sister Rosetta TharpeHow are the melodies different from what you hear in music today?How does this song make you feel? Why?How many harmony lines do you hear?

“Peace in the Valley” Thomas DorseyDo these vocals sound closer to Sister Rosetta Tharpe or to gospel music of today?How many harmony lines do you hear?Would this song have a different effect if it only had one vocalist?

“Old Chunk of Coal” The Lewis FamilyHow is the style of this song different from the first two? How does this song make you feel? Why?What similarities can you draw between this song and “Peace in the Valley” by Thomas Dorsey

“Open My Heart” Yolanda AdamsWhat style of gospel would you call this?How different are the melodies compared to pop music today?Is there harmony or is it solo work?

As a class, watch the music video of Kirk FranklinWhat style of gospel would you call this?How different are the melodies compared to pop music today?How does this compare to music of today?

CLOSEWhy do you think gospel music have lasted so many decades, when the popular genres have changed so much? Do you think vocalists will continue to use these techniques in the future? Why or why not?

ASSESSDid the students read the article?Did they review the vocabulary words? Did they answer the supplemental questions?

FEATURETHE GOSPEL TRUTH Meets National Core Arts Anchor Standards 7-9, 11


OBJECTIVES• Develop and refine artistic work for presentation (Pr5)• Perceive and analyze artistic work (Re7)• Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work (Re9)• Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art (Co10)

MATERIALS• Music Alive! magazines (Vol.40 No.2)• Hear the Music Playlist• Poetry Extras• Computer or mobile device with Internet access

STARTAsk your students to read “What Are Birds Singing About?” on pages 10-13 before reviewing the words below. [This reinforces comprehension and vocabulary.]

SYRINX - the voice organ in birds, located at the junction of the trachea and bronchial tubes.TYMPANUM - External hearing structure in animals TERRITORY - an area defended by an animal or group of animals against others of the same sex or speciesBIRD LANGUAGE – Communication and language between birds of the same species or different speciesMOBBING CALL - signals made by the mobbing species while harassing a predator.RHYTHM - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or soundHARMONIC - relating to or characterized by musical harmonyCALL - a note uttered by a bird for the purpose of contact, alarm, or marking its territoryVOCALIZATION - sing with several notes to one vowel.PENTATONIC – a five-note scaleMELODY - musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrange-ment

DEVELOPAsk students the following questions:Where are a bird’s vocal cords located?How is it that some birds can sing for minutes at a time with-out stopping their singing?There are two main reasons why birds sing? What are they?What manmade items have affected and changed some birds song?How do birds tell each other if there’s a predator nearby?What inspired Mozart to compose Piano Concerto No. 17?Which composer kept a detailed journal of bird songs that he used in his music?What year was the first bird song ever recorded?Which bird is known to be among the closest to human musi-cal melody? (Answer: Thrush)

2. Listen to the selections in Hear the Music as a class.

What sounds can you identify?What instruments do you hear?How would you describe the essence of these songs?How do they make you feel? Why?Do you hear the birdsong? What does the rhythm sound like?

CLOSEHave students pick a bird of their choosing, research their bird call and have them bring it back to the class and explain why they chose it. Draw a picture of how the bird call “sounds”.

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Pick one of the poems and listen to the reading of them. Have stu-dents explain how the rhythm of the poem sounds like a bird, and how the poet describes the bird.

ASSESSDid the students read the article?Did they answer the review questions?Did they pay attention to the details of each song and select their own?

FEATUREWHAT ARE BIRDS SINGING ABOUT?Meets National Core Arts Anchor Standards 5, 7, 9 and 10

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OBJECTIVES• Develop and refine artistic work for presentation (Pr5)• Perceive and analyze artistic work (Re7)• Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work (Re9)• Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and histori-cal context to deepen understanding (Cn11)

MATERIALS• Music Alive! magazines (Vol.40 No.2)• Computer or mobile device with Internet access

STARTAsk your students to read “Listening Guide” on pages 20-21.

DEVELOPPlay “Landslide” by (Hear the Music track 2 on musicalive.com) while having the students follow along with the timeline.

2. Ask students about the song What instruments do you hear in the intro?In the intro, are there long notes, short notes, or both? Is the tempo fast or slow?What genre is the song? How do you know?What is this song about?What adjectives would you use to describe this song?What is unique about Stevie Nicks’ voice?How does this song make you feel?Do you like the song? Why or why not?

3. Ask students about Stevie Nicks and the story behind the songWhat was the name of the band Stevie Nicks was in?What was going on in Nicks’ life as she wrote the song?Where was she when she wrote the song?The song was written in 1975, was there anything happening in US History during that time?

CLOSEAs a class, watch the official music video for “Landslide”. This video shows the live talent of Fleetwood Mac, style of the day and musical stylehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM7-PYtXtJM

Discuss Nicks’ motivation behind writing the song and how challenging making a decision at a crossroads in life. Have students complete the “Landslide” worksheet. The goal is to get stu-dents thinking and talking about changes they want to see in them-selves, in their communities, countries or the world. When everyone is finished, have a classroom discussion about their answers.

ASSESSDid the students follow along with the Listening Guide?Did they listen to the song using the timeline?Did they answer the supplemental questions?Did they fill out the “Landslide” worksheet completely and honestly?

LISTENING GUIDE“LANDSLIDE” BY FLEETWOOD MACMeets National Core Arts Standards 5, 7, 9, and 11

QUIZ ANSWERS This month’s quizzes are available at musicalive.com/the-quiz-zone-40-2. Here are the quiz answers:

THE GOSPEL TRUTH1) Gospel music originated when African Americans began to mix traditional African sounds with church song

2) Ragtime, Blues, and Jazz

3) 1930

4) Sister Rosetta Tharpe

5) The Radio

6) Lewis Family, Sandi Patty, Pat Boone, and Dolly Parton

7) Urban Contemporary Gospel

8) The Clark Sisters

9) Reach Records, GospoCentric Records, Verity Records

10) UK Gospel

WHAT ARE BIRDS SINGING ABOUT? 1) Syrinx2) attracting a mate and defending their territory3) Sparrows, and blackbirds are known to sing at a higher pitch in urban environments.4) Birds communicate alarm through certain cries and movements that are specific to the threat, and bird alarms can be understood by other animal species, including other birds, to identify and protect themselves. 5) A Starling6) Respighi 7) 18898) He kept thousands of pages of birdsong in his journals 9) Major, Minor, and Pentatonic Scales10) variations of rhythm, relationships of mu-sical pitch, and combinations of notes can resemble music

KYGO1) Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll

2) 16

3) Remix of the track “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran

4) One billion

5) Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Skrillex, OneRepublic, Ellie Goulding, Miguel and Imagine Dragons

6) Kygo intentionally slowed down the beat, in contrast

7) Closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics

8) Because he lost love, he has come to realize just how valuable she is to his life.

9) DJ set in front of his house in an online performance

10) In June 2016, Kygo donated $50,000 USD of the profits of a festival to Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s most prominent advocate for LGBT rights. This year, Kygo auctioned off the piano (a Yamaha U3) where he composed most of his album Golden Hour. The winning bid was $36,000.


OBJECTIVES • Perceive and analyze artistic work (Re7)• Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work (Re8)• Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work (Re9)

MATERIALS• Music Alive! magazines (Vol.40 No.2)• Computer or mobile device with Internet access

START1. Ask students to read the text on pages XX-XX on their own 2. Have one of the students read aloud the text on page 163. Play Kygo’s “Lose Somebody” (Hear the Music track 1 on musicalive.com), while the students read through the notation on pages 17-18

DEVELOPAsk students about the story:

When did Electronic Dance Music become popular in the US?Which major event did Tiesto use to bring EDM into the international spotlight?Where was Kygo born and where does he live now?How did Kygo learn to become a DJ?How did Kygo get his stage name?Why did Kygo’s music stand out com-pared to other EDM at the time?Kygo is among the youngest and fastest to stream one million views on which platform?Kygo shot into the international spot-light in December 2013 when he did a remix of which track?Which famous song did he create with Selena Gomez that went on to win numerous awards?

2. Ask students questions about the song/notation:

Which Kygo album is “Lose Some-body” from?How many sharps are in the key sig-nature?What key is the song in?What instruments are heard at the beginning of the song?

SONG OF THE MONTH“LOSE SOMEBODY” BY KYGO Meets National Core Arts Standards 7-9

What new instruments are heard during the instrumental break?What is this song about?Is this song fast or slow? How would you describe the beats?How does it make you feel? Why do you think it makes you feel that way?Which part of the song is your favorite and why?

CLOSEWatch the music video for “Lose Somebody” How does the video capture the essence of the lyrical content of the song?

DISCUSSThe music video for “Lose Somebody” shows a variety of clips. Do these relate to the purpose of the lyrics about losing love? Which ones resonate with you the most and why? Do you think this video was successful in sharing its intended message?

ASSESSDid the students follow along with the song?Did they answer the discussion questions?

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

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