Showing posts with label MUSC373 Spring09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MUSC373 Spring09. Show all posts

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)

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.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Journal Week#11

We're still working on integrating musical activities into children's literature. Creativity, apparently, is the main thing we want to focus on. But in addition to creativity, what else can be done in a story tellilng activity (with musical accompaniment) like what we did this week? Reflect on all the activities we did this week and tell what can children benefit from these all-in-one story telling/acting/dramatizing project?
We also learned a new musical concept, Binary form this week. Briefly review what makes a binary form? What kinds of music we listen to are written in this form? Give me some examples of it.

Have a good weekend!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Song selections for your multicultural project

Wed, Mar 18, 2009 -- Song selections for your multicultural project

Hello,

I hope you've had a better idea about how to use music library to find stuff for your final project.

Here is the thing... I will need you to use this textbook series I introduced you today to find your song selections (2 songs + 1 rhyme) to write the first set of lesson plans.

So, the first thing I want you to submit is the photocopy of these songs/rhyme. By 3/25, you should turn in the three pieces of music to me. For the two songs, yes, they must be in sheet music format. For the rhyme, it's OK that you can just type the texts down on a piece of paper.

If you have problems finding anything for your final project, come talk to me. I'll try my best to help you find what you need.

Children's literature project

Wed, Mar 18, 2009 -- A recap...

For the children's literature project, you will have to find out which subject you are assigned to do first (from the announcement below). After making sure with your group members that there's no duplication in the group, then you write an annotated bibliography.

The first part of the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT is due on 3/27

This is what needs to be included in your annotated bibliography

Publishing Information (author/illustrator, publisher, and date published).
3-5 sentences describing what this book is abou, and how children, educators, or parents would benefit from this book.
A photocopy of the title page of the book.
The second part of the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT is due on 3/30 (rationale of teaching your assigned subject). For example, why is it important to teach counting to children at young age? or why is it important to teach the concept of climate to fourth graders? Refer to the guidelines if you have any questions or talk to me...


GROUP PROJECT

As a group, collectively you will have to find a book in the subject you are assigned. I will allow some class time for you to work together (so you don't need to spend too much extra outside class time). Feel free to use cell-phone, instant messenger, facebook, any kind of communication modes to engage in group meeting.

The lesson plan is due on 4/3. On the same day, you will have to present the story along with the musical activity you design in class.


Posted by: J. WANG

Friday, March 6, 2009

MUSC373 Journal#8

For week#8, I think we can start with talking about creativity in child development. You can talk about the benefits of creativity, and specify why it is important to cultivate children to be creative? And how in music (from what we've learned so far) we can help children develop their creativity.

Make sure you tell me what you're going to do with your multicultural project in your journal.