MusEd 351
Elementary General Music Methods
Focuses on philosophy, approaches/methods, and materials needed to teach a general music course in elementary school settings. Emphasizes teaching skill development, musical development of children, performance-based assessment, technology, classroom management, continued portfolio development, and field experiences.
Reading Tasks:
Reading
Task 1
Which theories can help to guide the design of a child-centered
curriculum? How might such a curriculum manifest itself in the behaviors of
teachers and children?
Reading
Task 2
How does the achievement of music literacy contribute to the
comprehensiveness of children’s musical sensitivity and understanding?
Reading
Task 3
Trace the development of children’s voices from early childhood
through the intermediate grades, with special attention to changes in range and
quality.
Reading
Task 4
Discuss the musical and social outcomes of including movement in
a music lesson for children.
How are eurhythmics and creative movement related? How are they different?
Reading
Task 5
What is the difference between active perceptive listening and
passive functional listening? What are three techniques to enhance active
listening?
How might a teacher respond to older elementary children’s requests to bring pop
music recordings to music class?
Reading
Task 6
What is the difference between composing and improvising? What is
the difference between convergent and divergent thinking?
How is the type of thinking developed during creative activities different from
the type of thinking in most of the rest of schooling?
Reading
Task 7
What is a curriculum, and why is it important to have one?
What considerations are important when establishing a curriculum? What factors
might influence its successful implementation?
What are the benefits of using the National Standards as a basic for your
curriculum, and what might be the limitations?
Exceptionalities Handout with Commentary
Observation Task 1 (March 17, 2006) and 2 (April 7, 2006)
Teachings:
Individual Rhythm Lesson (February 1, 2006) - Plan / Reflection
Group Listening Lesson (March 22, 2006) - Plan / Video / Reflection
School Lesson 1 (March 24, 2006) - Plan / Video / Reflection
School Lesson 2 (April 21, 2006) - Plan / Video / Reflection
[Note: The videos on this page are large (between 49 and 60 MB), will take a while to download, and require Windows Media Player. Click here to download Windows Media Player.]
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