MUSED 340
Music in Education
 
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September 29      Introductions
            Why you became a music education major.

ASSIGNMENT: For Friday, review the Observations link on the web page and the due dates for your three observations

September 30    Rote Song Teaching Models & Materials
     
ASSIGNMENT:  For Tuesday, prepare a two-minute performance on your major instrument. This performance should represent your best.  Write a short list of the attributes of a successful performer.

 


October 4     Performance in Class

        DUE:  Two-minute Performance

October 6     Attributes of Successful Teachers
READING: Coursepack - Research in Music Teacher Effectiveness,
        & Master Music Teachers: What Makes Them Great?
TEACHER CENTERED OBS



October 7   The Culture of the Classroom
READING:  Coursepack - School Ensemble: A Culture of Our Own, When I Sing & Mrs. Bedford's Music Class
STUDENT CENTERED OBS




October 11        History of American Music Education
READING: Coursepack - Critical days for music in American schools;
History of American Music Education

 


October 13 
The Place of Music in the Public Schools
READING:  Coursepack - Does Music Make You Smarter?, Facing the Risks of the “Mozart Effect”.
   


October 14     Classroom Management
READING: Coursepack - Classroom Management and the Disruptive Child Handout - Classroom Management Chapter
 



October 18
    Mainstreaming in the Music Classroom
READING: Coursepack - Research on mainstreaming in music education & Beyond Mainstreaming: Dealing with Diversity & Managing the Mainstreamed Classroom

Discussion Questions

DUE: Ask an Expert Elementary Questions


October 20
    Teaching 1 - Rote Song

        DUE: Copy of Song/Sequence


October 21    Teaching 1 - Rote Song

        DUE: Copy of Song/Sequence




October 25    
Ask an Expert: Elementary
Guest Lecturer: Rachel Gibson

DUE: Elementary Observation


October 27     Assessment
READING: Coursepack: Alternative Assessment Techniques for Teachers;
Handout-Chapter on Assessment & Technology

The National Standards online at:
        http://www.menc.org/publication/books/prek12st.html

The EALRs online at:
Elementary:     http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/Arts/frameworks/Emusic.aspx
Secondary:    http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/Arts/frameworks/Smusic.aspx

Discussion Questions


October 28     Technology
READING:  Coursepack - The Systems Approach to Music Technology;
        Handout - Technology Section
Midterm Review



 
November 1     Midterm Examination

November 3     Music Education Philosophy
READING: Jorgensen, E. In Search of Music Education - Preface and Chapter 1

DUE: Reflection Paper #1

REVIEW FINAL PROJECT ASSIGNMENT


November 4     Music Education Philosophy
READING: Jorgensen, E.  In Search of Music Education - Chapter 2

DUE: Reflection Paper #2
DUE: Ask an Expert: Choral Questions

 


November 8     Music Education Philosophy
READING: Jorgensen, E.  In Search of Music Education - Chapter 3

DUE: Reflection Paper #3

November 10 Ask an Expert: Choral
Guest Lecture: Judi Filibeck

DUE: Choral Observation


November 11   Veteran's Day Holiday




 
November 15     Urban Music Education
READING: Coursepack - More than a Living: Teaching in an Urban School, From Herscher to Harlem: A Subjective Account. & Urban Music Education: The Teachers’ Perspective.
       

November 17 Music in the School Schedule
READING: Coursepack - A Block Schedule that's Working; The Impact of Block Scheduling on the High School Music Program


November 18     Alternative Models for Music Education
READING: TBA

Discussion Questions





November 22      Lesson Models for Final Teaching

DUE: Ask an Expert: Instrumental Questions


November 24 & 25 Thanksgiving Holiday

 


November 29     Lesson Models for Final Teaching

December 1     Ask an Expert: Instrumental

       
December 2     Philosophy Discussion

Finals Review

DUE: Philosophy Paper  



December 6, 8 & 9    Final Teaching

DUE: Copy of Materials/Lesson Plan

   



Final Examination: Monday Dec. 12  

10:30-12:20    Room 313



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 Last Updated:
9/22/05

Contact the instructor at: demorest@u.washington.edu