Music Literature
for Children
| Quarter |
Spring 2003 |
| Instructor |
Lori Rosenbauer Huff |
| Office Phone |
909-869-3556 |
| Class Hours |
M,1-2:50 & W, 2-2:50 |
| Office Hours |
W 11 AM & by apt. |
ljhuff@csupomona.edu
CLASS DESCRIPTION
By way of lecture and demonstration, readings and discussions,
collaborative learning projects, peer instruction, technology,
and hands-on experiences, this class will introduce the student
(and potential elementary classroom teacher) to the fundamentals
of music teaching in a multi-cultural society so that s/he can
make a positive contribution to a child's elementary musical education.
Students will be exposed to various philosophies of teaching music
so that she/he can make informed musical and pedagogical judgments.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Why Teach Music; Multiple Meanings of Music; Learning
Theories; Methods of Teaching Music; The Child and Rhythm, Pitch,
Movement, Play; The Singing/Listening/Creating Child; Music and
the Integrated Curriculum.
PREREQUISITES
Students must pass MU401 or equivalent prior to enrolloing
in Mu 402 or pass out of Mu 401 via Credit by Examination.
REQUIRED TEXT
|
Integrating Music Into the
Elementary Classroom,
4th Edition - William Anderson and Joy Lawrence
Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1997
(Can be purchased at the Bronco Bookstore)
|
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REQUIRED MATERIALS
C Soprano Recorder and VHS Video Tape
TEACHING POLICY
I believe that one learns most from doing. You will
get out of this experience as much as you are willing to give.
Music is fundamental to a child's learning experience. Please
do not deny this opportunity to children because you may not be
as comfortable with teaching music as you want to be.
EVALUATION
Each student will be evaluated on participation in
class activities, assignments, lesson plans (preparation, implementation
and self-evaluation based on video tape), and a written final.
ASSIGNMENTS
Will include reading assignments from the text, reading
assignments from handouts, written assignments, recorder assignments,
song activities, designing and implementing a lesson plan as well
as a self-evaluation of the plan. .
EXTRA CREDIT
Ten (10) Extra Credit points will be given for an organized
notebook filled with class notes, xeroxed materials received during
class, all written assignments and lesson plans handed out. The
notebook will be reviewed for extra credit points the day of the
final. Ten (10) Extra Credit points will be given for 5 Educational
Web Sites submitted. Each web site is to include title of site,
web address and a one sentence description of the site.
GRADING
TOTAL OF 380 POINTS
| Written Single Unit Lesson
Plan |
50 Points |
| Written 5 Point Lesson plan |
50 Points |
| Teach A Song |
25 Points |
| Instrument Making (5 instruments) |
25 Points |
| Recorder Playing Test |
50 Points |
| Presentation of a Lesson Plan and Evaluation |
100 Points |
| Written Final |
100 Points |
DESCRIPTION OF
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Preliminary lesson plans: 20 min. written lesson plans for
lower and upper elementary grades.
2. Review: Send by email to <ljhuff@csupomona.edu> a
review of a children's song book, recording or web site. Try to
review outstanding sources and give all pertinent information
so that others may benefit from your review. Your review will
be added to a collection of reviews that began in 1994.
Reference Review Index
Fall 1994, Winter 1995, Spring
1995
Fall 1995, Winter 1996, Spring
1996
Fall 1996, Winter 1997, Spring
1997
Fall 1997
Fall 1998 , Winter 1999, Spring
1999
Fall 1999, Winter 2000,
Spring 2000
Fall 2000, Winter 2001
3. Teach a Song: You will have the opportunity to present and
teach a song (5-7 minutes) for either lower or upper elementary
age students as a preliminary exercise to presenting your full
lesson plan.
4. Lesson Plan: You will present a 20 minute lesson plan for
the class. The exact date and grade level will be determined in
class. You will write the plan, implement the plan and self-evaluate
based on a videotaped recording of the presentation.
5. Written Final: A cumulative written final exam based on
all readings, discussions, activities, and lesson plans.
Any assignments that are to be presented in front of the class
must be presented on the assigned date. There will be no makeups
allowed for these assignments. I will accept written assignments
late, but there will a drop in points for each day late.
GRADING SCALE
|
380 - UP - A |
340 - 359 - B+ |
280 - 299 - C+ |
220 - 239 - D+ |
|
360 - 379 - A- |
320 - 339 - B |
260 - 279 - C |
200 - 219 - D |
| |
300 -319 - B- |
240 - 259 - C- |
180 - 199 - D- |
