CCE 145: MUSIC &
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
IB 1409, North Seattle Community College
Candice Hoyt, Instructor
Online: http://northseattle.angellearning.com/
WHAT DO WE WANT
FROM THIS CLASS?
CCE145_Objectives.docx
GROUP RESPONSE FROM 4/7/10:
WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW
Teach me more
children’s songs
 Ways to use music
 What’s important
about music
 Use as a tool rather
than just amusement
 Learn about “what to
do with the children
who cover their ears”
 Patterns or rhythms
as tool
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To learn to teach it to
young children (they
just laugh at me)
 Remember about
music notation
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SESSION 4: 4/28
SESSION 4: 4/28
A2a. Music File (first draft) – 4/28
 A4c. Rhythm Pictures – 4/28
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Review in small groups
 Monday we will do them
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Keyboard
Find a song
 Play a song
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A4a. Rhythm Instrument Sets
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5/5 trip to Child Care Resources
A3a. Five New Songs
– move to Monday 5/3 or 5/10
 Upcoming assignments
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A2A. (4/28)
MUSIC FILE (DRAFT)
 Assignment details
 Questions?
SHARE WITH CLASS - QUESTIONS?
REQ. # 2: MUSIC FILE = 5 PTS
A2a. Music File draft: 0.5 pt each, x 4 = 2 pts
Develop an expanding system for collecting music activities in
self-chosen categories that enables you to plan music more
easily.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Permanent, organized system
Multiple categories
All music activities done in class are filed
In attendance to present assignment on due date
SUBMISSION – DUE TONIGHT 4/28
A2a. Music File draft
 Bring to class on A2a due date
 Post online on due date:
 Drop Box: A2a. Music File draft – as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, description, photo, etc).
 Discussion Forum: A2a. Music File draft – describe in text;
attach files as in Drop Box.
REQ. # 2: MUSIC FILE = 5 PTS
A2b. Music File final: 0.5 pt each x 6 = 3 pts
Develop an expanding system for collecting music activities in
self-chosen categories that enables you to plan music more
easily.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Activities cross-referenced by type and content/subject
Recorded music referenced
Specific movement activities referenced
Clear and organized well enough for someone else to use
All music activities done in class to current date are filed
In attendance to present assignment on due date
SUBMISSION – DUE 6/9
A2b. Music File final
 Bring to class on A2b due date
 Post online on due date:
 Drop Box: A2b. Music File draft – as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, description, photo, etc).
 Discussion Forum: A2b. Music File draft – describe in text; attach
files as in Drop Box.
A4C. (4/28)
RHYTHM PICTURES
 Assignment details
Examples
 Questions?
SHARE IN PAIRS. QUESTIONS?
DO ON MONDAY (BRING BACK OR LEAVE HERE).
REQ. # 4: FOUR MATERIALS = 25 PTS
A4c. Rhythm Pictures: 5 pts
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Identical format across set: 1 pt
Common theme (e.g., tools): 1 pt
At least four 2/4 time rhythmic building blocks: 1 pt
Each has distinct & engaging physical movement: 0.25 pt x 4
Images visually appealing: 0.25 pt x 4
SUBMISSION – DUE TONIGHT 4/28
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Bring rhythm pictures to class on A4c due date
 Perform in class in small group
Post online on due date:
 Drop Box A4c: Pictures and description as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, etc).
 Discussion Forum A4c: Detailed description copied into text;
plus pictures and any other documents as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, etc) .
KEYBOARD
Find a song
Play a song
KEYBOARD – FIND A SONG – SHEET MUSIC
Sheet music
distributed 4/28.
 Sheet Music on Zebra
Keys
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http://www.zebrakeys.
com/resources/sheetm
usic/publicdomainshee
tmusic/
G-Major Music Theory
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http://www.gmajormus
ictheory.org/Freebies/f
reebies.html
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Music-Scores.com
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http://www.musicscores.com/skill/compo
ser2.php?skill=1&nam
e=Piano
About.com
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http://musiced.about.c
om/od/freestuff/a/freep
ianosheets.htm
SHEET MUSIC HANDED OUT IN CLASS…
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Aura Lee
Brahm’s Lullaby
Bridal March
Camptown Races
Chopsticks
Clementine
Fais Do-Do
Fur Elise
La Cucaracha
Home On The Range
If You’re Happy And You
Know It
I’m A Little Teapot
Mexican Hat Dance
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Ode to Joy
Oh Susanna!
Rain Rain Go Away
Rock-A-Bye Baby
Row Row Row Your Boat
Skip To My Lou
The Ash Grove
The Star Spangled Banner
Theme From Swan Lake
This Old Man
Where Has My Little Dog
Gone
William Tell
Yankee Doodle
KEYBOARD – PLAY A SONG
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Key finger numbering
- ZebraKeys Beginner
Lesson 6: “Brother
John”
Handed out & PDF
 http://www.zebrakeys.
com/lessons/beginner/l
earnsongs/?id=6
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“Key” Signature
Not handed out
 http://cnx.org/content/
m10881/latest/
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Piano lessons
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Beginner:
http://www.zebrakeys.
com/lessons/beginner/
4/27: A7b(3): Interval Paper #3
 4/28: A 2a: Music File (first draft)
A 4c: Rhythm Pictures
Read: 134-163
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Next week…
Mon. 5/3 (opt): A3a. Five New Songs
 5/4:
A7b(4): Interval Paper #4
 5/5:
FIELD TRIP
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A4a. Rhythm Instruments construction at
Child Care Resources
1225 South Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144
My cell phone: 206-715-1878
2 weeks…
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Mon. 5/10 (req): A3a. Five New Songs
UPCOMING
DUE DATES
This week…
REQ. # 4: FOUR MATERIALS = 25 PTS
A4a. Rhythm Instruments: 9 pts
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Durable for 5 years’ use = 1 pt
Labeled container, durable for 5 yrs = 1 pt
10+ identical instruments = 5 pts
Rich, engaging sound = 1 pt
Visually appealing = 1 pt
SUBMISSION
 Bring instruments to class on A4a due date
 Post online on due date:
 Drop Box A4a: Description and preferably also photos
and/or design template as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, etc).
 Discussion Forum A4a: Description copied into text;
plus photos and/or design template or any other
documents as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc)
REQ. 3: THREE MUSIC ACTIVITIES = 15 PTS
A3a. Five New Songs = 5 pts
Each song @ 0.5 pt = 2.5 pts
i.
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ii.
iii.
Includes at least 1 “round” song or 2.0 pts max
Sing solo in small group = 1.5 pts
Detailed list (referenced to website, etc) = 1 pt
SUBMISSION
 Bring songs to class on A3a due date
 Perform one song in class
 Post online on due date:
 Drop Box A3a: Detailed list (plus any other documents)
as attachment (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc).
 Discussion Forum A3a: Detailed list copied into text;
plus any other documents as attachment (Word,
PowerPoint, PDF, etc)