MUSIC 281

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Foundations of Teaching Children Music

Music College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Methods and materials for teaching general music, K--12. Cognitive development and learning styles as a basis for instructional strategies. Includes Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly.

When Taught

Winter

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Music Literature Analysis

Learning Outcome

Students will analyze music literature (songs and recordings) for teaching developmentally appropriate music concepts.

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Teaching Strategies

Learning Outcome

Students will implement appropriate teaching strategies for teaching elementary general music.

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Orff, Dalcroze, MMCP, etc. Pedagogies

Learning Outcome

Students will apply ideas from the music pedagogies of Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly, SongWorks, etc. in elementary music lesson plans and teaching experiences.

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Child Musical Development

Learning Outcome

Students will develop music learning activities that are consistent with what they learn about child development and musical development, and determine appropriat means for assessing student musical learning.