Friday, August 28, 2009

Assignment#2

Assignment#2
Please read Chapter 1 of the texts and post your response to the following questions on your blog (due on 8/31 by 11:59pm):
1. What is psychomotor learning? Give a musical example.
2. What is cognitive learning? Give a musical example.
3. What is affective learning? Give a musical example.
4. What is the difference between teacher-centered and child-centered learning? Give a musical example.
5.Students learn through a combination of their senses. Some learn fast through visual sense, others may learn more quickly through aural senses. What do you think about your learning style? In general, what kind of learner are you? (In which way, you learn faster and better?)

Make sure in "Title" box, type Assignment#2 and label this assignment as Assignment.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Welcome!

Welcome to MUSC373 Fall 2009.
This the the first assignment you need to finish by the end of WEEK 1 (10 pts)
1. Establish your blog
2. Write a short essay about yourself: tell me who you are, your musical background (anything from singing in the shower, participating in music ensembles, such as choirs, bands, orchestras, playing in garage bands, or auditioning for American Idol...), how much you think music is important in your life, and how much you think children can benefit from musical activities.
3. Visit my blog and leave the link of your blog here by click on the "comment" button so I can follow you.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Shingo Mama no Oha Rock

I want the energy to be so happy!!!!!!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

World Science Festival 2009: Notes & Neurons

World Science Festival 2009: Notes & Neurons, Part 5 of 5 from World Science Festival on Vimeo.

Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo.





This is another one.... what is called "play" music!
During the "Notes & Neurons: In Search of a Common Chorus" event from the 2009 World Science Festival, famed musician Bobby McFerrin treated the audience to several improvised a cappella performances. Here, for your viewing pleasure, is the first of two songs.

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Improvises A Cappella, Song One of Two from World Science Festival on Vimeo.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Merce Cunningham--Beach Birds 1

It's an art about time and space! So beautiful!