Bow, Wow, Wow | Free Music Lesson Plan (Round)

Music Lesson Plan

Step 1
Tell students, "We will be learning a round today. A round is a type of musical form. To sing a melody in a round, one group leads, and the next group follows a few measures later. First, we'll learn the song 'Bow, Wow, Wow,' and then we'll sing and move in a round."

Step 2
Teach the students the song by first chanting and echoing the words phrase by phrase. Once they know the lyrics, add the melody.

Step 3
Once students are confident, tell them, "Now let's try it as a round. You'll start singing first, and I will follow you. Try your best to stay with your classmates. Don't follow what I'm doing."

Step 4
Next, divide the class into two groups. One group will be the leader and the other will be the follower. Sing along with the follower group to help them stay on track.

Step 5
Teach the following movement to the song.

Everyone stands in a circle and faces a partner. On the words "Bow Wow Wow," students stamp once on each word. On the words "Whose dog art thou," students place their hands in front of them with palms out and pat the rhythm on their partner's hands. On the words "Little Tommy Tucker's dog," students grab hands with their partner and switch places. On the final "Bow Wow Wow!" students stamp their feet again. On the very last rest, students jump and spin to face a new partner.

Step 6
Once the movement is mastered, have one group of students make a circle with the second group making a circle inside it (two concentric circles). Perform the round with the movement. This provides a great visual for how a round works.

Step 7
Wrap the lesson up with the optional book, Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? by Iza Trapani.