Elementary School Methods and Materials
MUSIC 441
Fall, 2008
 

Instructor: Dr. Patricia Lust                          Office Hours: T 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Office Telephone: 395-2049                                           TR 11:00-12:00a.m.

Office: Wygal 219                                                          or by appointment

lustpd@longwood.edu

COURSE
DESCRIPTION

TEXT AND
MATERIALS

COURSE
OBJECTIVES

CLASS SCHEDULE

COURSE
REQUIREMENTS

GRADES

ATTENDANCE
POLICY

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study of music appropriate for early childhood through primary and upper elementary school levels. Emphasis given to the behaviors of singing, playing , moving, listening, reading, and creating. Prerequisites: Music major status with MUSC 145 completed or non-music major by special permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
 
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TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Campbell, Patricia Shehan and Scott-Kassner, Carol.  Music in Childhood: From Preschool through the elementary Grades, 3rd edition Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Group/Thomson Learning, 2006.  Available in the bookstore.

Elementary Music Series Books . Multiple grade levels will be used and the books will be provided for use during the course.

Recorders. Available in the bookstore.         Resources available in the library

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to

  1.  formulate plans and procedures necessary for teaching music in the elementary grades.
  2.  present and assess model lessons.
  3.  value the contributions of the individual to the music experience.
  4.  identify specific student/teacher behaviors.
  5.  cite trends in Music Education through readings in professional journals.
  6.  be competent in the playing of classroom instruments, Orff instruments, and the recorder for use in the elementary music classroom.  
  7.  play piano accompanyments for children's songs.
  8.  use materials and book series suitable for the elementary schools.
  9.  plan for active involvement of the special learner in meaningful music experiences that will develop music concepts and skills appropriate to individual functioning levels.  
10.  be able to defend and advocate for general music as part of the elementary school curriculum.
  

 
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  CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Tuesday, Thursday- 9:30-10:45 p.m. - Wygal, room #106

Color coding:  reading assignment,  research/seminar,  performance assignment,  released time written work is due

Aug. 26        Course Requirements and Class Schedule
                        In-class projects and presentations
                        Field experiences
                        Research and in-class discussions
                        Singing and Instruments

Aug. 28         Music as an Integral Part of Learning
                     Theory of Multiple Intelligence -- Do the Quiz (see links)
                      Classroom textbooks
                      Chapter 14 . Music in an Integrated Curriculum.  pp. 345-370.
                                             Review Questions - all/all
                                             Critical Thinking - #1 -
                                                                              #2 -
                                                                              #3 or #4 -

Sept. 2         Teaching Rote Songs
                     Recorders and Orff Instruments (ongoing throughout the semester)
                     Chapter 4.  The Singing Child.  pp. 66-100.
                                            Review - all/all
                                            Critical thinking - #1 -
                                                                           
#2 -
                                             Projects - #1 -
; #2 no one

                     Chapter 5.  Pitch and the Child.  pp. 101-118.
                                             Review Questions - all/all
                                             Critical Thinking - all/all
                                             Projects - #1 -

Sept. 4          Research/Seminar -" Music as important part of the total learning of children"
                                   Guest Resource Person -
                     Chapter 1.  The Multiple Meanings of Music for Children. pp. 1-14.
                                            Consider all Review Questions, Critical Thinking issues and Projects
                                             in preparation for the seminar.
                     Two articles from professional journals on this subject.

Sept. 9       Rote Songs:
                    SOL's in Music
                    Objectives VS. Procedures
                    Chapter 5. Pitch -" the boxes" (1-4)
                                               Ages 5-8, Playing -
                                               Ages 5-8, Creating -
                                               Ages 9-12, Singing -
                                               Ages 9-12, Creating -

                    Chapter 2.  From Theory to Practice in Teaching Music to Children.  pp. 15-43.
                                             Review - #3 and #6 - all
                                             Critical Thinking - #1 -
                                                                              #2 -
                                             Projects - #1 -
                                                              #5 -

                    Recorders and Orff Instruments - skills
                     
Research/Seminar (Music as important part of the total learning of children) paper is due

Sept. 11      Rote Songs:
                    SOL's in Music
                    National Standards in Music
(MENC)
                    Objectives VS. Procedures

                    R & OI - skills
                    Advocacy Paragraph - 25-50 words - summary of "Music in the Curricular Core," pp. 6-7

Sept. 16       Planning Lessons
                     Chapter 3.   Methods of Teaching Music to Children.  pp. 44-65.
                                             Review - all/all
                                             Critical Thinking - #2 - all
                                             Projects - #2 -  
                                                               #4 -

                     R & OI - skills
                     Preliminary Report from each Service Project.

Sept. 18        Planning Lessons   
                     Teaching Musicianship
                     Classroom Management Issues
                     Advocacy Paragraph - Final draft is due.
                     Begin Field Experiences on September 19 or 22

Sept. 23        Teaching Musicianship:
                      Draw lots for Peer Teaching I.
                     Chapter 11.  Motivation and Management.  pp. 272-299.
                                              Review - all/all
                                               Critical Thinking - #1 - all (in writing)

                      R & OI - composing for children 

Sept. 25        Teaching Musicianship:
                      R & OI - composing for children
                      Chapter 7.  Rhythm and the Child.  pp. 155-189.
                                                Review - all/all
                                                Critical Thinking - #1 - all

Sept. 30         Released Time - No Class
                       Time to work on projects - Classroom will be available

Oct. 2           Research/Seminar - Special Learners in the Music Classroom
                              
Guest Resource Person - Dr. Tarpley
                      Chapter 16.  Music for Exceptional Children.  pp. 395-420
                                            Consider all Review Questions, Critical Thinking issues and Projects
                                             in preparation for the seminar.

                      Two articles from professional journals on this topic.


Oct. 7          Deadline for Piano Competency I  
                    
 Peer Teaching I:
                     Draw lots for Peer Teaching II
                     Chapter 9.  The Listening Child.  pp. 222-247.
                                               Review - all/all
                                               Critical Thinking - #2 - all - Tracy will lead the discussion
                                               Projects - #3 -
                                                            or #4 -A
                    Research/Seminar (Special Learners in the Music Classroom) paper is due

Oct. 9           Peer Teaching I:
                     Chapter 6.  The Moving Child.  pp. 119-154.
                                                Review - all/all
                                                Projects - #3 - K - / 6 -
                                                                  #4 -

                      R & OI

Oct. 14         Fall Break

Oct. 16          Peer Teaching II:
                     Chapter 8.  The Playing Child. pp. 190-221.
                                              Review - all/all
                                              Project #1 - all (in writing)

Oct. 21          Peer Teaching II:
                      Choose topic for final Research/Seminar

Oct. 23          Research/Seminar - Legal Issues in Music Education    
                              Guest Resource Person -
                     Two articles from professional journals on this subject

Oct. 28          Deadline for Piano Competency II      
                     Peer Teaching II:
                     Research/Seminar (Legal Issues in Music Education) paper is due
                      Chapter 10.  The Creating Child.  pp. 248-269.
                                              Review - all/all
                                              Project #3 - all (in pairs, 1 example for each pair)

Oct. 30          Peer Teaching II:       
                      Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, continued

Nov. 4           Released Time - Field Experience  --  

Nov. 6           Released Time - Field Experience     

Nov. 11        Seminar - Field Experience
                              Guest Resource Persons - Ms. Fuller and Ms. Kidd

Nov. 13         TBA - Catch up on chapters 6-10    

Nov. 18          Deadline for Piano Competency III
                    
  Chapter 12.  Curriculum Design.  pp. 300-326.
                                                    Review - all/all
                                                    Critical Thinking - #3 and #4 - all
                       Chapter 15.  Music, Multiculturalism, and Children.   pp. 371-394.
                                                      Review - all/all         
                                                      Projects - #2 - each person, individually (Plan ahead on this one.)

Nov. 20          Released Time - VMEA

Nov. 25         Research/Seminar - Topic, TBA

Nov. 27        Thanksgiving break

Dec. 2           Video Conference with Roy Clark Elementary School, Tulsa, OK
                      Research/Seminar paper is due

Dec. 4          Chapter 13.  Assessment and Evaluation.  pp. 327-344.
                                                       Review - all/all
                                                       Critical Thinking - #1 and #3 - all (in groups of 2 or 3)
                      Chapter 17.  Technology for Music instruction. pp. 421-434.         
                                                       Review - all/all
                                                        Project #4 - all (individually)

                      Notebooks are Due

One of these classes will be a video conference with the Roy Clark Elementary School in Tulsa, to include a performance by the children's Orff ensemble and time for questions and answers.

                     FINAL EXAM:  Friday, December 12, 2007, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
                     
Five minute presentation to the School Board - place TBA
                                Refer to the final question in the "Project" section of most chapters.
                     Superintendent of Schools for the day - Dr.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Class participation  
            
- Helpful support of peers
             - Active preparation and participation in seminars
             - Appropriate Participation in class discussions
             - Recorder playing
Chapter Projects and Written Assignments
              - Group presentations
              - Creative and analytical projects
Presentations - teaching practice
             - Teaching rote song

             - Teaching musicianship
             - Peer teaching of 2 15-minute lessons

Field Experiences
          - Observations
          - Participation
          - Presentation of a full lesson
Research and papers
         - Preparation for class seminars

         - Written papers on seminars
         - Annotated bibliography of multicultural materials

Notebook
           - Chapter notes - class discussions
           - Seminar summaries
           - Lesson Plans
           - Review of Field Experience
           - Review of Teaching Materials
           - Collection of previously submitted work
Piano Competency - 3 performances
Review Teaching Materials
Final exam - Friday, December 12, 2007, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
                  - Presentation to the School Board

 
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GRADES:
 Class Participation  10%
 Chapter Projects and Written Assignments  10%

 Teaching Musicianship  5%

 Peer Teaching (2)  26%

 Field Experience 22%

 Papers: Seminars and Multiculturalism 10%

 Notebook  5%

 Piano Competency  6%
 Final Exam 6%

91-100% = A      81-90 = B      71-80 = C      65-70 = D

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ATTENDANCE POLICY:
 Progress in this class will depend on regular study of information learned in class as well as through outside preparation.  Regular attendance is expected.  Any student's absence from class or lack of appropriate effort may become a burden to other students.  Attendance along with appropriate preparation and cooperation are expected. Any absence after two will be taken at a cost of 5 points against the total grade of 100 points.
- Absence from more than 25% of classes will result automatically in a grade of F.  See college catalog for complete policy.
- Work is due at specified times.  Late work will not be accepted.
- Any arrangements to miss a class must be made ahead of time.  (Voice mail messages left as class is beginning will not be considered ahead of time.)  Your instructor is willing to negotiate, but she is not tolerant of irresponsibility.
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Commitment to the field experience should be considered a professional responsibility. Absences should be RARE, but, if absolutely necessary, should be handled professionally.
 
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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Adamek, Mary.  Music in Special Education. Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association, Inc, 2005

Bemberger, J. and H. Brofsky.  The Art of Listening: Developing Musical Perception.  5th ed. New York: Harper and Row, 1988.

Bernstein, L.  The Joy of Music.  New York: New American Library, 1967.

Burnsed, C. Vernon.  The Classroom Teacher's Guide to Music Education.  Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1993.

Cornett, Claudia E.  Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts , 3rd edition.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall, 2006.

Dallin, Leon and Lynn.  Heritage Songster.  Dubuque, IA: Wm C. Brown Publishers, 1980.

Newman, Grant.  Teaching Children Music, 4th edition.  Dubuque, IA: Wm C. Brown Publishers. 1994.

Phillips, Kenneth H.  Teaching Kids to Sing.  New York: Schirmer, 1996.

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