Kelsey MacLeod

Art and Music

October 6, 2014

Anne Hewson

Integrating Music into Math Lesson Plan

Fiddlin Around: Concept of Rhythm and Time in music

Curriculum Outcomes Math:

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Shape and Space Measurement

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1. Relate the passage of time to common activities using non-standard and standard units
(seconds, minutes)

2. Relate the number of seconds to a minutes, the number of minutes to an hour in a problem
solving context

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Curriculum Outcomes Music

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3.2.1 improvise simple melodic and rhythmic ostinato accompaniments

3.2.3 interpret songs and instrumental pieces combining music and movement

3.2.4 create and present songs with rhythmic accompaniment that express personal meaning

Materials Needed

Fiddle

metronome

rhythmic instruments

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Time: 10 minutes

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Objectives

Students will learn the concept of time through experiencing time in music. They will experiment
with a metronome and see the significant role time plays in the emotions conveyed through
music. Students will play with rhythmic instruments and dance to different tempos.

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Instructions:

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1) Teacher will go over rules for instruments: take one, set it down with your hands on your lap
until instructed to use the instrument * (if you have not access to instruments students can
tap or clap along) (30 sec)

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2) Students will choose a rhythmic instrument (30 sec)

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3) Students will listen to the piece Masons Apron which is in 4/4 time** (30 sec)

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4) Students will play along to the beat (30 sec)

5) Teacher will introduce the metronome: explain Beats per minute (1 min)

quarter note =60 : one beat for every second

Play the song to 60 bpm

Have students join in with their instrument

Quarter note=120 would be 2 beats in each second or 1 beat per 0.5 seconds (1 min)

Play song with a tempo of 120 bpm

Have students play along with their instrument

6) Let students experiment with the metronome (3 min)

Students take turns adjusting the metronome to different tempos

Have students improvise a dance to the chosen tempo

7) Discussion: Pair Share then share with the class (2 min)

How does time influence music?

What emotions do you associate with different tempos?

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**This lesson can be done to introduce different time signatures like 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, etc

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Reference:

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Still, K., & Bobis, J (n.d.). The Integration of Mathematics and Music in the Primary School
Classroom. 712-719.