This lesson plan includes activities for "Greensleeves" in Piano Adventures 3A.
Music Sample
The melody of Greensleeves is the same as the familiar Christmas song "What Child is This." Choose a variation of Greensleeves below to listen to.
Theory
Choose a different piece from the links below to practice playing familiar songs with a lead sheet.
Arranging Music from a Lead Sheet
Watch the intro video about arranging music (up to 6:45) and choose an activity to complete below.
Activity #1 Pop Song Composing Borrowing Chords
Create a pop-style song using the same chord progression as Greensleeves.
Choose your own melody using notes from the a minor scale and include some syncopated rhythms.
Play repeating bass notes or fifths in the left hand for a pop.
Play at a faster pace than the traditional Greensleeves song.
Activity #2 Arranging with Chord Colors
Follow the steps in Puzzle Play 1 page 21 to create your own arrangement of Greensleeves that includes "Add 2" Chords.
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