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CCE 145: Music & Creative Expression. Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm IB 1409, North Seattle Community College Candice Hoyt, Instructor Online: http://northseattle.angellearning.com/. Session 2: 4/14 Music for teachers Phyllis Nelson – Music Basics Music for young children
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CCE 145: Music & Creative Expression Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm IB 1409, North Seattle Community College Candice Hoyt, Instructor Online: http://northseattle.angellearning.com/
Session 2: 4/14 • Music for teachers • Phyllis Nelson – Music Basics • Music for young children • Music development: ages & stages • Overview of music pedagogy • Opening songs • Upcoming assignments • 4/21: A4d. Found sound • 4/28: A2a. Music File (first draft)A4c. Rhythm Pictures
Phyllis Nelson Music Basics & Notation
Music Development: ages & stages • Active learning (play) (p. 3) • Factors: mental capacity, environment and physical growth/development • Interesting so children want to keep trying when they fail • Games not “exercises” • Social development (p. 3) • One-to-one music play between parent & infant • Group activity w/teacher • Sharing & taking turns, leading & following • Help the shy, antisocial or inhibited child • Empathy, sensitivity & understanding of group dynamics • Be fair & firm • Sense of humor
Music Development: ages & stages • Language development (p. 4) • To teach elements of music: beat, rhythm, timbre & phrasing • Infants’ babbling sounds and subconscious “singing” during play and language learning • Adults stimulate language development with “sound” & “word” plays, rhymes, chants • These singing & rhythms prepare child’s ear for rhythms of music • Creativity and imagination (p. 4) • Music education develops creativity, manifesting in ability to improvise • Express ideas, thoughts & feelings • Improvising within a framework • “How can you move in your space?” • “Tell me… in your singing voice.” • Spontaneous, original individual or group thought or idea • Process of creativity, not the product • All children may be creators
Overview of music pedagogy • Textbook p. 5 • Create a “musically stimulating environment” • “Cultivate musical sensitivity…” • “…through natural musical expression such as • Singing • Playingand • Moving to music” • Children’s capabilities depend on age/stage of development • Textbook: the first 5 stages (pp. 6-26) • Developmental capabilities • Developmental advantages • Developing musical interest • Specific activities
Music Time Opening Song • Music Time Is Here added 9-16-98 • Original Author Unknown • Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" (Name) sing, sing with meSing out loud and clearTo tell the children everywhereThat music time is here • Continue until all children have been named. • http://www.preschooleducation.com/stransition.shtml
Opening songs • Hello & Good-bye • Preschool Express.com • http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music_station03/music_station_may03.shtml • Preschool Education.com • http://www.preschooleducation.com/shello.shtml • Transition • Preschool Express.com • http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music_station02/music_station_2_nov02.shtml • Preschool Education.com • http://www.preschooleducation.com/stransition.shtml
Hello / Good-bye & Music Transition songs • Your songs…
Found sounds Due Wed 4/21
Req. # 4: Four Materials = 25 pts • Construct set of rhythm instruments & storage container. • Construct felt visual that aids children in remembering the words to a round, song or poem. • Create rhythm words and visuals with a theme that fit the 2/4 time building blocks. • FOUND SOUND = 6 ptsContribute one sound-producing instrument made from found objects that could be used to generate a set of expressive instruments for a classroom.
Req. # 4: Four Materials = 25 pts A4d. Found Sound: 6 pts 2 found-object created sound makers: • Clearly different sounds: 1.5 pt each • Can be heard across classroom: 1.5 pt each • Not normally used as instruments: 1.5 pt each • Engaging sound: 1.5 pt each
Found sounds • Due Wed 4/21
Filing systems Due Wed 4/28
Req. # 2: Music File = 5 pts A2a. Music File draft: 0.5 pt each, x 4 = 2 pts Develop an expanding system for collecting music activities in self-chosen categories that enables you to plan music more easily. • Permanent, organized system • Multiple categories • All music activities done in class are filed • In attendance to present assignment on due date SUBMISSION A2a. Music File draft • Bring to class on A2a due date • Post online on due date: • Drop Box: A2a. Music File draft – as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, description, photo, etc). • Discussion Forum: A2a. Music File draft – describe in text; attach files as in Drop Box.
Req. # 2: Music File = 5 pts A2b. Music File final: 0.5 pt each x 6 = 3 pts Develop an expanding system for collecting music activities in self-chosen categories that enables you to plan music more easily. • Activities cross-referenced by type and content/subject • Recorded music referenced • Specific movement activities referenced • Clear and organized well enough for someone else to use • All music activities done in class to current date are filed • In attendance to present assignment on due date SUBMISSION A2b. Music File final • Bring to class on A2b due date • Post online on due date: • Drop Box: A2b. Music File draft – as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, description, photo, etc). • Discussion Forum: A2b. Music File draft – describe in text; attach files as in Drop Box.
Filing systems • Due Wed 4/28
Rhythm Pictures Due Wed 4/28
Req. # 4: Four Materials = 25 pts A4c. Rhythm Pictures: 5 pts • Identical format across set: 1 pt • Common theme (e.g., tools): 1 pt • At least four 2/4 time rhythmic building blocks: 1 pt • Each has distinct & engaging physical movement: 0.25 pt x 4 • Images visually appealing: 0.25 pt x 4 SUBMISSION • Bring rhythm pictures to class on A4c due date • Perform in class in small group • Post online on due date: • Drop Box A4c: Pictures and description as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc). • Discussion Forum A4c: Detailed description copied into text; plus pictures and any other documents as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc) .
Rhythm Pictures • Due Wed 4/28
This week… • 4/13: Interval Paper #1 • 4/14: Read: pp. 1-27 Next week… • 4/20: Interval Paper #2 • 4/21: Read: pp. 70-97 & 183-189 A 4d: Found Sound 2 weeks… • 4/28: A 2a: Music File (first draft) A 4c: Rhythm Pictures Read: 134-163 Upcoming Due Dates