Saturday, April 25, 2009

the song we're going to play

It goes like this:
Instrumental introduction
Recorder (AABB)
Improvisation: PJ, Peter & Kelly,Tiffany,Julie, Nick
Recorder (AABBAABB)
Closing (one after the other)

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Soloist...





I am going to see this film...
What does music mean to you? this is the question popped up when I browsed the official website of this film. Ah... what a question! I've had music for so long that I've forgotten what it really means to me. Can I live a day without it? I certainly can...but what will it be like? I've never asked myself such a question... what does music mean to me? What if...I just wake up one day and all the music skills I've had are all gone? What would I be like? There're too many musical memories making up pieces of me...and I really don't think I can live a day without it...
So, what does music mean to me? And what does music mean to you?

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

This is amazing...





Japanese kids really rock!

YouTube Symphony Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall




http://youtube.com/symphony The world's first collaborative online orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall on April 15, 2009. Selected by the YouTube community and several members of the world's most ...
http://youtube.com/symphony The world's first collaborative online orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall on April 15, 2009. Selected by the YouTube community and several members of the world's most renowned orchestras, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra is made up of over 96 professional and amateur musicians from 30+ countries and territories on six continents and represents 26 different instruments.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Dance with Do, Re, Me




More than 200 dancers were performing there version of "Do Re Mi", in the Central Station of Antwerp. with just 2 rehearsals they created this amazing stunt! Those 4 fantastic minutes started the 23 of march 2009, 08:00 AM. It is a promotion stunt for a Belgian television program, where they are looking for someone to play the leading role, in the musical of "The Sound of Music".

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Questions for Chapter 9 Curriculum

Questions for Chapter 9 Curriculum


1. What is the “optional” curriculum? An “ideal” curriculum? the “formal” curriculum? the “instructional” curriculum?
2. Discuss the concept of multicultural music and the effect that this idea has had on music education in North America. What does “multicultural” mean within the context of music education? What are the possibilities, problems, and pitfalls of a multicultural approach to general music instruction? What resources are available to teachers who choose to deliver such instruction? What does the research literature reveal about multicultural music education practices? Finally, describe how the multicultural approach may or may not be relevant in your native country.
3. What are the three curriculum models discussed in Chapter 9? Describe what a music class will be like in each of the curriculum models respectively.
4. What is the background and the concept of “comprehensive musicianship”? What practical actions did the advocates of this concept attempt to achieve? Discuss how it may be utilized in the following: general music class, theory class, and ensembles.
5. What are the justifications for the use of music in early childhood programs?

Friday, April 3, 2009

Journal Week#12

For those who have completed 10 journals, this is optional. Do it, you'll get 10 points extra...

Let's talk about the group project for cihldren's literature! From finding the book to finishing the lesson plans, respond to the following questions: How did you work together? What did you accomplish? What is the challenge? What is the most exciting part of the process? Overall, take this experience as an example and tell what children can benefit from such an activity.