Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.
Lecture on the Mass--its character and its meter & on contemporary music.
Objective: To present the facts about Bernstein's Mass, and to introduce concepts about complex meter.
Activity: 1) Tell them that the music they heard was written for the celebration of the opening of J.F.K. Center--using Mass. 2) Tell the class about the creation of Mass--Mass created in 1971--combination of many musical styles--'modern man's crisis of faith"--performance art of the 70's. Describe the combination of "popular" and "classical" traditions--an example of the performance art of the 70's. Contrast the contemporary style with the previous lesson--Beethoven. Discuss differences between Classic style (formality, balance, regularity) with the Bernstein example. 3) Read about Bernstein in text. 4) Facts--Bernstein died, Oct. 1990. 5) Read "unusual meter". 6) Remind students of previous lessons: duple, triple meter--or music that moves in 2 or 3. 7) Tell class: meter in 5--complex meter is a combination of 2 & 3 together.
