Hi Edith, Ashley, and Steve,
This is the melody of the song we've been practicing. I hope you can practice with the clip at home to get more familiar with the rhythm and fingering.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Heart and Soul
Friday, November 6, 2009
Assignment#9
Worksheet Chapter 8
1.Children move naturally. List and explain the guidelines suggested in the textbook that help teachers generate ideas for students to learn music through rhythmic bodily response activities (p. 259).
2. What does locomotor skill means? What is non-locomotor skill?
3. List the four stages in developing children’s body awareness.
4. What are the musical concepts that can be taught through movement activities?
5. Choose one concept and summarize the lesson provided in the textbook telling how this particular musical concept is taught through the movement activity.
Due on Monday (11/9) by 11:59pm
1.Children move naturally. List and explain the guidelines suggested in the textbook that help teachers generate ideas for students to learn music through rhythmic bodily response activities (p. 259).
2. What does locomotor skill means? What is non-locomotor skill?
3. List the four stages in developing children’s body awareness.
4. What are the musical concepts that can be taught through movement activities?
5. Choose one concept and summarize the lesson provided in the textbook telling how this particular musical concept is taught through the movement activity.
Due on Monday (11/9) by 11:59pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The little lady who is not afriad of anything... Groups 1-3
For the extra points (possible 10 points)...
Please carefully watch the clips and make comments based on the following points:
1. if the trash materials were efficiently used to create the sounds that go with the story line?
2. if the musical concepts(timbre, dynamic levels, and tempo or speed)were taught throughout the activity?
3. if the students (listeners) were engaged in the activity (if they were motivated)?
4. if the story teller was energetic and dramatic enough?
5. if the presentation followed a nice flow (pace)?
Group 1.
Group 2.
Group 3.
Please carefully watch the clips and make comments based on the following points:
1. if the trash materials were efficiently used to create the sounds that go with the story line?
2. if the musical concepts(timbre, dynamic levels, and tempo or speed)were taught throughout the activity?
3. if the students (listeners) were engaged in the activity (if they were motivated)?
4. if the story teller was energetic and dramatic enough?
5. if the presentation followed a nice flow (pace)?
Group 1.
Group 2.
Group 3.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Assignment#8 Worksheet Chapter 5
Teaching Music through Playing Classroom Instruments (10 pts)
1.Classroom instruments function in a variety of ways. Please list some instruments that play (1) melodies, (2) harmony, and (3) rhythm.
(1)Melodic instruments—A melodic instrument is any instrument that can produce ________. List melodic instruments:____________.
(2)Harmonic instruments—A harmonic instrument can play _____________ or ______________ as accompaniments to songs. List harmonic instruments:___________.
(3) Rhythmic instruments (percussion instruments)—Rhythmic instruments can play the __________________ to songs. They are divided into _________, ____________, and ___________. List rhythmic instruments:
2.What musical concepts could students gain through playing instruments?
3.Playing instrumental accompaniments adds interests and variety to many songs and contributes toward perceptual and motor skills. The choice and use of appropriate instruments in musical experiences can enrich the study of history, geography, culture and people, poetry, feelings and moods, and holidays. Please select one topic from above categories and design an activity using musical instruments.
1.Classroom instruments function in a variety of ways. Please list some instruments that play (1) melodies, (2) harmony, and (3) rhythm.
(1)Melodic instruments—A melodic instrument is any instrument that can produce ________. List melodic instruments:____________.
(2)Harmonic instruments—A harmonic instrument can play _____________ or ______________ as accompaniments to songs. List harmonic instruments:___________.
(3) Rhythmic instruments (percussion instruments)—Rhythmic instruments can play the __________________ to songs. They are divided into _________, ____________, and ___________. List rhythmic instruments:
2.What musical concepts could students gain through playing instruments?
3.Playing instrumental accompaniments adds interests and variety to many songs and contributes toward perceptual and motor skills. The choice and use of appropriate instruments in musical experiences can enrich the study of history, geography, culture and people, poetry, feelings and moods, and holidays. Please select one topic from above categories and design an activity using musical instruments.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Assignment#7
Please read through the article I posted on BB and write a reflection about it. The post (on your blog) is due on Sunday by 11:59. When you write your reflection make sure you include the responses to the following questions.
1.Is it true that just listening (passively listening to )music makes you smart? What does research studies cited in this article indicate? What does the author suggest? What do you think?
2.The author suggests four types of findings to support the belief that music has strong biological roots? What are they?
3.According to neuroscientists, synapses (the junction across which a nerve impulse passes to a neuron or other cell) grow stronger through use and become weakened. How does playing music help synapses grow stronger?
4.Does music help improve reading comprehension? What does the author say about it? What is your opinion?
5.What is the most interesting fact you learn from this article?
1.Is it true that just listening (passively listening to )music makes you smart? What does research studies cited in this article indicate? What does the author suggest? What do you think?
2.The author suggests four types of findings to support the belief that music has strong biological roots? What are they?
3.According to neuroscientists, synapses (the junction across which a nerve impulse passes to a neuron or other cell) grow stronger through use and become weakened. How does playing music help synapses grow stronger?
4.Does music help improve reading comprehension? What does the author say about it? What is your opinion?
5.What is the most interesting fact you learn from this article?
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