Students will gain an appreciation for the overall sound of Native music while developing a theoretical understanding of the melodic line.

1. Transcriptions of Native Songs or Song Parts
2. Recordings of Native Music
3. Flip Chart Paper and Markers

1. To develop an idea of the sound, play 2 contrasting pieces of Native music having students focus on what they hear in the melodic line. They will need to record this information in the next stage. Make the students aware of the station titles to help focus their listening.
2. Set up stations categorized as Range, Sound, Line Direction.
3. Have students go and record their ideas under each category.
4. Post the paper on the board once complete, and discuss the ideas, leading to the formulation of an understanding of the sound of the melody from their listenings.

*the information they provide should include a descending line, range variations from really small to really large, harsh voices, high register).

1. Listen to a third example and ensure that the class's generalizations are still supported. Do they still agree with what they have said?
2. Distribute copies of transcriptions of Native Songs.
3. Discuss the function of the specific piece and ask whether or not it visually conforms to the class's generalizations.
4. Rehearse the song using your normal rehearsal techniques.
5. Ask if it sounded as they expected it would? Why or why not?
6. Do students believe that Native cultures would rehearse the music as we would (based on current knowledge)?

*Very little rehearsal time was used in Native cultures unless it was for a major festival or celebration. Individual interpretations are expected to come through the music, but improvisation is not!

1. Ask students to write a summary of their understanding of melodic line in Native music. They should include their opinion of which type of music they had sung as indicated by the rhythm. The rhythmic cell must be included. -OR-
2. Ask students to compose an 8 bar melodic line in the Native style they have just studied and practiced. They should include one of the rhythms previously addressed and be able to explain their choices. The melodies should be performed for the class.

1. Written Summaries.
2. Vocal Participation: Singing, and Analysis (opinion).
3. Melodic composition performance (alternative)

1. Develop the idea of melody and rehearsal.
2. Continuation of Rehearsal and Discussion.
3. Compose and perform student melodies.