Final Teach

Piece: Shenandoah

Arranged by: Mary Goetze

Goals of Learning

• Proper vowel shapes in English
• Sounding in unison 
• Singing without the aid of a piano to increase listening ability
• Phrasing
• Singing with Fermatas 
• Close major second interval clashing 
• This occurs at the end
• Gives opportunity for independence of ears
• Women navigating the passagio 
• Chest and mixed voice
• Mixed and head voice

Lesson Plan_______________________________________________________________

• Proper Vowels

• Establish Tonality
• Model the song’s melody as you hand out the music
• Sign 
• Sol – do
• First phrase on solfege
• Have everyone sing the melody
• Stop and model tall vowels with a right and wrong exercise
• Give a “right” sample
• Give a “wrong” sample
• Give a “right” one more time
• Start again
• Stop at the end of the first verse

• Phrasing

• Model phrase while conducting the shape
• Make sure to mimic the gesture to the voice
• Have them try the melody again
• Correct by stopping them and demonstrating what they should be doing

• Application of the Vowels and Shapes

• Split into 3 parts
• Sing through the second verse and listen for the direct application of the phrasing

• Major Seconds

• On the last page
• Break into two parts
• Start on measure 39
• Model part 3
• Model part 2
• Have them try
• Retry if needed (probably)

• Sing through the piece

• Split into four parts
• Bring all elements together
• Remind of tall vowels