“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” ― Plato, The Republic MUS 492 (Section 99) Practicum in Music Education Winter 2013 1 Credit Instructor -- Dr. Karen Salvador Contact Information Email: ksalvado@umflint.edu Office: 126 French Hall Office Phone: 810 762-0950 Office Hours: By appointment. Email is the easiest way to reach me. Course Aim Participation in this class will help practicing music teachers integrate activities and apply methodologies presented in FAME 2012-13 workshops. Course Goals: Students will: 1. Increase their knowledge of a variety of teaching methodologies used in elementary general music classrooms and hone their ability to apply these methodologies in practice. 2. Argue effectively for active musicianship in elementary general music classes. 3. Formulate ways to assess individual student progress in music learning without compromising the integrity of music instruction. Required Text Campbell, Patricia Shehan. (2010). Songs in their heads: Music and its meaning in children’s lives, 2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN13: 9780195382525 (Approximately $25 paperback). General Guidelines: Students will enroll in MUS 492 in Winter semester 2013 (1 credit), but must attend all FAME workshops for 2012-13. You will most likely enroll as “noncandidate for degree.” If you are already enrolled elsewhere, you can enroll at UM-Flint as a “guest student.” Both of these options are available here http://www.umflint.edu/admissions/apply/index.htm Assignments must be typed (12 pt font, double-spaced) and free of errors in grammar and spelling. Assignments may be submitted via email as .doc or .docx, Students are required to check email regularly and promptly respond to email communications. Attendance: Because this course is based on the FAME workshops for 2012/13, all workshops must be attended. If there is an unavoidable conflict with one workshop, the student may make up one workshop by attending a similar 3-hour professional development session, such as those offered at the Michigan Music Conference or by MMOSA or MI-GIML. Any “make-up” workshop must be pre-approved by Dr. Salvador. You will only be allowed to make up one workshop.
MUS 185 Syllabus Salvador, p. 2 Course Structure: After each workshop, please select two (2) activities that you think you could integrate into your current curriculum with at least one grade level of students. Teach the activities, being as true as you can to the methodological approach of the activity’s presenter. Then: • Email the lesson plan that includes the new activities (in whatever format you currently use). • Write a 3-4 page reflection answering the following questions: How did the activity go? Do you think the students learned the target skill or understanding? How do you know? Is there anything you would do differently the next time you teach this activity? Why? Do you think you have a better understanding now of the methodology from which the activity came? Could you design new activities in this style? Do you think you will? Each assignment is due four weeks after the workshop in which you learned the activities. If you use student names, please use first name only. Final Project: At your own pace over the course of the year, read Campbell’s Songs in their heads. (I promise, you’ll love it. ;-) At the end of the year, in a 4-6 page paper, synthesize your experiences in FAME workshops with the content of the textbook. This is a very open assignment. What I want to know are things like: How have these workshops been valuable to you? Have you learned something new that you will continue to use? Have your views on any issue related to teaching been challenged or confirmed? Have you formed new relationships with other teachers, and why is that valuable? As a result of reading or participating, do you feel supported and refreshed? Have you learned new ways to help children be active musicians? Can you argue effectively for this to parents and administrators? Please use first person, but support you assertions with material from the Campbell book. Late Assignments: Assignments may be turned in a week later, but the assignment grade will automatically be lowered 10%. Assignments will not be accepted more than one week late. Academic Integrity: All violations of academic integrity will be reported to the College of Arts and Sciences immediately and will result in a lowered grade or failure for the course. Additionally, violations of academic integrity could result in expulsion from the University of Michigan-Flint. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, aiding and abetting dishonesty, falsification of records and documents, identity theft, misrepresentation, or the attempt to commit any of these acts. For further information, consult the latest UM-Flint Course Catalog. Americans with Disabilities Act: Anyone requiring special adaptations or accommodations should inform the instructor as soon as possible. In accordance with University procedure, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access to this course, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and
MUS 185 Syllabus Salvador, p. 3 Disability Services at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Course Outline (Subject to Change) Date
Workshop
9/8/12 11/10/12 2/2/13 3/16/13 5/4/13
Judith Barthwell (Orff) Jennifer Bailey (MLT) Julie Skadsem (Dalcroze) Chapter Share Lynn Phegley (Folk Dance) Final Project
Lesson Plan and Journal Due: 10/7/12 12/9/12 3/3/12 4/14/12 6/2/12 Due 6/15/13
Evaluation: 80% Assignments 20% Final Project Grades will adhere to the following scale in accordance with the College of Arts and Sciences: 95-100 A 73-76 C 90-94 A70-72 C87-89 B+ 67-69 D+ 83-86 B 63-66 D 80-82 B60-62 D0-59
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