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Choir will learn “Hotaru Koi” and eventually make it ‘their own’

Objective: Students will learn “Hotaru Koi” and will add it to their repertoire.

Activity: Under the guidance of the director the choir will learn “Hotaru Koi” and eventually make it ‘their own’. Suggested guidelines for rehearsing this piece are as follows:
-Rhythmic patterns using consonants from the test (‘t’,‘ch’,‘mm’,‘ts’, etc.)
-Teacher will conduct as students recite the text (as they were taught by the special guest), this time in the rhythm as indicated by the music.)
-Using “doo”, students will sing the melody of the folksong/round. Teacher should ensure that pitches, though short are accurate and attacked cleanly.
-Students should sing the folksong/round in unison slowly using the text.
-When students are comfortable with the initial tempo, it should be increased by increments until the folksong is a more accurate tempo.
-Teacher should then explain the format/sequences of the round and students should be allowed to sing the tripartite round a few times at a slow tempo before the speed in increased.
-The teacher should then address dynamics, their placement and the overall make-up of the piece, reminding students that the piece is supposed to depict fireflies.

Assessment: Students will be able to sing the tripartite round that is “Hotaru Koi”, using the text and dynamics and the structure of the round to depict a field of fireflies.