Governor's: Institute for Arts Educators: Summer 1998

Name:Arlene Scott

School District:Trexler/ Allentown

Lesson Title:Music of Tibet

Grade Level:Middle School

Piloted with students in grade:to be piloted 1998-99

PA STANDARD AREA: ARTS AND HUMANITIES 7.1 Producing, Performing and Exhibiting 7.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts 7.3 Critical Response X 7.4 Communicate Aesthetic Response 7.5 Connection with Other Subject Areas

Specific Standard: Demonstrate an aesthetic response to their experience with Tibetan Chant. Describe and discuss various student reactions to works in the arts in group discussion.

Lesson Topic/theme:Tibetan Music

overview: In the Study of Tibetan Music there will be an emphasis on listening, viewing, performing, creating, evaluating, and the appreciation of the history and culture . Each activity will be correlated with the state arts and humanities standards. The concept of chant , as used in many situations will be a primary idea.

Keywords:voice, words, expression, function, chant, repetition, Tibet, mandala,

Learning Objective(s): Students will- 1. listen to music examples of chant. from many cultures with a focus on Tibetan Religious Chant. 2. view instruments and other visual aids to inform them about the nature of Tibetan Culture. 3. respond to the aural and visual experiences with voice, instrument, movement, and graphics. 4.express how the understanding of music in relation to history and culture affects attitudes and beliefs .

Materials: audio examples, visual aids, instruments, paper, art supplies,

Warm-Up: Experiment with different kinds of chants, moving from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Discuss the function of chants and the concept of Functional music. (church, school song,native american, celebrations, playground chant, rap, etc. )

Procedure: Students will participate in teacher led activities, using familiar chants and word combinations. Listen to many examples and discuss the elements- rhythm . duration, tempo,pitch, melody, tonality, form, and solicit student responses . Perform chants and involve the students in activities that create an aesthetic response. Chant along with quality recordings . After the students have participated , create a class journal with their findings. Discuss and come to a consensus.

Correctives: 1. Provide a learning center for additional listening. 2. engage in research in the library and the internet. 3. bring in appropriate materials from student's families to share personal culture 4. view a video.

Extensions: Seek additional experience in the library and on the computer/internet Look for a relationship between the design of the Mandala and the chant. Listen for patterns and form. Experiment with new chants using improvisation. Describe tone color and its influence on the aesthetic experience. Study related styles.(e.g. other non-western music) Compare the use of the voice in Tibetan music with other chant styles. Construct a small mandala Listen for chant examples in other genre- opera, instumental, broadway, recitative,etc.

Assessment-Task Criteria: Each student will make a written response in the class journal. Record student chanting. Novice Expresses a desire to hear the music again. Willing to write a response. Partially Proficient Names and describes a mood or atmosphere created by the music. Proficient Defines and describes the elements and principles of the work of music. Explains their aesthetic response in musical terms as well as personal language.Performs well on chants provided. Advanced Compares and contrasts the music style with other styles from other cultures. Performs original chants.