1. The Ghost of John

2. Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.

3. Clap the Rhythm – Grades 3- 5
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Clap the Rhythm – Grades 3- 5
Echo Speak, then Sing the Phrase

4. Teacher Sing – Students Sing Last Phrase
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Teacher Sing – Students Sing Last Phrase
Students Sing All

5. 8 beats: 4 slow steps forward – hands go up
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Movement Activity:
8 beats: 4 slow steps forward – hands go up
8 beats: 4 slow steps backward – hands go down
8 beats: Turn around slowly
8 beats: Wrap arms and shiver

6. Clap the Rhythms – Grades 4 & 5
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Clap the Rhythms – Grades 4 & 5

7. Dynamics: How Loud? How Quiet?
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Dynamics: How Loud? How Quiet?
pp = pianissimo = very quiet
p = piano = quiet
mp = mezzo piano = med. quiet
mf = mezzo forte= med. loud
f= forte= loud
ff = fortissimo= very loud pp p mp mf f ff

8. Make it Exciting with Dynamics!!
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Make it Exciting with Dynamics!! pp p mp mf f ff

9. Add the Guiro! pp p mp mf f ff I imagine someone walking slowly
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Add the Guiro!
I imagine someone walking slowly
up old creaky stairs…
Creak!
Creak! pp p mp mf f ff

10. Add A Drone Ostinato pp p mp mf f ff
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Add A Drone Ostinato
“Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the Ghost?” pp p mp mf f ff

11. Notate The Ostinato – Grade 4 and 5
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
Notate The Ostinato – Grade 4 and 5
“Ghost! Ghost! Did you see the Ghost?” pp p mp mf f ff

12. i-vii Accompaniment Chord Bordun
Grade 5 : I can perform a vii-i Accompaniment. Grade 4 : I can perform an ostinato. Grade 3: I can perform dynamics.
i-vii Accompaniment Chord Bordun
A A A A G A
D D D D C D pp p mp mf f ff