Mix and match activities to create a fun lesson in which students will learn Verse 2 of the song “Riptide” by Vance Joy. Integrate Solfeg.io in teaching the basics of piano, ukulele, guitar, bass, percussion and singing.
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Are there any differences between Verse 2 you just heard and Verse 1 you learned previously?
Are there any new chords?
What are the lyrics about?
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Tune the ukuleles and guitars
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Did they practice at home?
Did they manage to learn their part by heart?
How did it sound compared to the previous lesson?
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How did it go with the new strumming/rhythm patterns?
What difference did it make to the overall sound of the band and the general mood of the song?
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In this lesson, students will learn to sing and play Verse 2 of the song “Riptide” by Vance Joy. The lesson consists of a short warm-up which will equip students with the necessary skills needed in playing the verse, a song practice session where students will learn to play and sing different instrumental and vocal parts in groups, a band practice with the whole class and a homework assignment.
⏰ Time: 50 min
🎓 Grades: 5-12
🎯 Objective(s): As a result of this lesson, students will be able to...
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🕐 5 min - Discover Verse 2
Are there any differences between Verse 2 you just heard and Verse 1 you learned previously?
Are there any new chords?
What are the lyrics about?
🕐 5 min - Tune the guitars and ukuleles
🕐 10 min - Get ready!
🕐 5 min - Recap Chorus 1
Did they practice at home?
Did they manage to learn their part by heart?
How did it sound compared to the previous lesson?
🕐 15 min - Verse 2
-In this activity, students will work in groups to learn their assigned instrumental / vocal part of Verse 2.
-Each group should have one device - either a computer or tablet, or their mobile phone with Solfeg.io app installed (except when learning rhythm).
-Each group should select the corresponding visuals under “Tools” - “Visuals”.
-Show them how to loop Verse 2 on their devices (the “Loop” button on the right side of the “Play” button) and where to slow the song down (the “﹣” button on the left side of the “Play” button.
-Explain the steps for learning Verse 2 to each group. First, give every group just the first task from the below mentioned lists. Only when students are ready to move on, explain the next step.
First, listen to Verse 2 and read the lyrics.
Repeat Verse 2 and this time speak the lyrics out loud.
Sing the melody with syllables of choice, for example, “lah-lah”, “dah-dah” or just vowels - “ah”, “oh” or other. Since you're already familiar with the verse melody, you can add the lyrics straight away.
If comfortable with the slower tempo, you can try singing the verse at a faster speed and try to reach the original speed!
Try singing Verse 2 with the vocal track muted - you can mute it under “Controls” - “Volume”.
Slow the song down to the slowest setting and solo the ukulele track under “Controls” - “Volume”.
Practice the strumming pattern you already did as warm-up. First, strum only open strings - don't press any chords with your left hand!
Time to add the chords! If there are at least 3 people in the group, take turns to play chords - each person chooses either Am, G or C and plays only this chord when the corresponding symbol appears at the red line on the screen. Keep playing the same strumming pattern with your right hand!
Try to combine all three chords one after another
If comfortable with the slower tempo, you can try playing the chorus at a faster speed and try to reach the original speed!
Try playing Verse 2 with the ukulele track muted - you can mute it under “Controls” - “Volume”.
Play the same bass line with your left hand as you did in the warm-up.
Add the right hand chords - play both hands simultaneously when the chord symbol appears at the red line on the screen.
If comfortable with the slower tempo, you can try playing the verse at a faster speed and try to reach the original speed!
Try playing Verse 2 with the ukulele track muted - you can mute it under “Controls” - “Volume”.
If comfortable with the chord changes, try to sing along: first, hum along, next, add the lyrics!
Mute all the tracks except the rhythm tracks under “Controls” - “Volume”. Listen to the rhythm section.
Split into the same 4 groups you did in the previous lesson and choose the same rhythm track.
Play Verse 2 again and try to play or clap along.
Take turns learning the rhythm - you can mute the other three tracks when learning your track.
If comfortable with the slower tempo, you can try playing the verse at a faster speed and try to reach the original speed!
Play along to Verse 2 in the same rhythm you did in the warm-up.
If comfortable with the slower tempo, you can try playing the verse at a faster speed and try to reach the original speed!
Walk around the classroom and check how students are doing in different instrumental stations. Guide them by suggesting the next step from the above-mentioned step-by-step learning process when you see that students are ready.
🕐 5 min - Put it all together
🕐 5 min - Discussion
Ask students to practice their part of Verse 2 at home.
Encourage them to learn their part by heart.