Caitlin Craig Stephanie J. Lesson Plan for February 21

Student: Stephanie J.

Date: February 21

Objective: Clarify some topics discussed from last lesson using the Malde book. Specifically breath support and structural support. Vocalize 

Short-term goals: Have an awareness of body (being balanced on our skeleton and alert), and loosen jaw and tongue tension.

Long-term goals: Think-let-trust.

Anticipated plan of action: I am going to first clarify the breath support/control, and show her the anatomical diagrams of the spine, diaphragm, and arm structure. Next I will do some release exercises with Stephanie, specifically leaning over to release the neck, yawning/stretching, rag doll. I also want to do a quick check on posture and body alignment in the mirror.
For vocalizes I want to focus on things that are challenging, yet also allowing her to have success. So I think the 54321 [u] with constricted lips last time was too advanced for her current ability.
I want to begin by sighing, and eliciting pitch.
"Who are you?" 54321
"Who's new blue shoes?" 8531
chewy hum
[o] 535153515351
"ng" tongue position hum 54321

How will you speak to your student's "injury"? I will try to clarify some things from our lesson that I didn't do so great of a job at explaining -- specifically, the breath support and control. I will try to keep things short and to the point, and focus on posture as an attitude rather than a position our body is in. 

Materials needed: Granada music, and Malde book.

Verification and assessment (how will you decipher your student's understanding): I need to ask specific questions, because I think I often spoon-feed her answers, not because I'm trying to do that but because I am trying to get a more specific answer from her. So I am going to try to channel more specific questions that will tell me how she is thinking or feeling rather than what she thinks I want to hear.