Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Instrumental Sound Representation

Objective: To establish scat-singing as a vocal representation of instrumental sound and to discuss the meaning of improvisation.
Activity: Discuss… “Was it easy to read the scat lyrics?”; “Why did it seem easy for the performer we heard?” (He made it up as he went along… He has had lots of practice, etc.); “How did he choose the syllables he used in his scatting?” (He’s comfortable with these syllables… he tries to make his voice imitate the sounds that an instrument would make…etc.)
Assessment: Quality of the students’ responses.
Standards: 7