Unit(s): Voice and Diction
Purpose:
To improve pronunciation, articulation, voice projection, and diction
Objective:
The student will be able to perform a timed presentation of song lyrics, emphasizing correct pronunciation, articulation, voice projection, and an understanding of the song's meaning.
Materials:
- A variety of song lyrics (Students will be able to provide many of these.)
- Teacher should provide some guidelines about content
Procedure:
- After setting up guidelines about the lyrics, students should select a song or songs with a single theme (love, honesty, fear, etc.).
- Have students write out the lyrics on their own paper.
- Set a time limit for the performance and allow students rehearsal time before presentations.
- Students perform for a grade based on predetermined criteria chosen by the teacher.
Optional activity:
Students can also be assigned a paper to write in which they describe why they chose the song or songs and what it means to them.