CCE 145: MUSIC &
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
IB 1409, North Seattle Community College
Candice Hoyt, Instructor
Online: http://northseattle.angellearning.com/
SESSION 2: 4/14
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Music for teachers
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Phyllis Nelson – Music Basics
Music for young children
Music development: ages & stages
 Overview of music pedagogy
 Opening songs
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Upcoming assignments
4/21: A4d. Found sound
 4/28: A2a. Music File (first draft)
A4c. Rhythm Pictures
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PHYLLIS NELSON
Music Basics & Notation
MUSIC FOR
YOUNG CHILDREN
MUSIC DEVELOPMENT: AGES & STAGES
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Active learning (play)
(p. 3)
Factors: mental capacity,
environment and
physical
growth/development
 Interesting so children
want to keep trying
when they fail
 Games not “exercises”
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Social development
(p. 3)
One-to-one music play
between parent & infant
 Group activity w/teacher
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Sharing & taking turns,
leading & following
Help the shy, antisocial
or inhibited child
Empathy, sensitivity &
understanding of group
dynamics
Be fair & firm
Sense of humor
MUSIC DEVELOPMENT: AGES & STAGES
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Language development
(p. 4)
To teach elements of
music: beat, rhythm,
timbre & phrasing
 Infants’ babbling sounds
and subconscious
“singing” during play and
language learning
 Adults stimulate language
development with “sound”
& “word” plays, rhymes,
chants
 These singing & rhythms
prepare child’s ear for
rhythms of music
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Creativity and imagination
(p. 4)
Music education develops
creativity, manifesting in
ability to improvise
 Express ideas, thoughts &
feelings
 Improvising within a
framework
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“How can you move in your
space?”
“Tell me… in your singing
voice.”
Spontaneous, original
individual or group
thought or idea
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Process of creativity, not the
product
All children may be creators
OVERVIEW OF MUSIC PEDAGOGY
Textbook p. 5
 Create a “musically
stimulating
environment”
 “Cultivate musical
sensitivity…”
 “…through natural
musical expression
such as
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Singing
 Playing and
 Moving to music”
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Children’s capabilities
depend on age/stage of
development
 Textbook: the first 5
stages (pp. 6-26)
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Developmental
capabilities
Developmental
advantages
Developing musical
interest
Specific activities
MUSIC TIME OPENING SONG
Music Time Is Here added 9-16-98
 Original Author Unknown
 Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
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(Name) sing, sing with me
Sing out loud and clear
To tell the children everywhere
That music time is here
Continue until all children have been named.
 http://www.preschooleducation.com/stransition.s
html
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OPENING SONGS
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Hello & Good-bye
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Preschool Express.com
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Transition
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http://www.preschoolex
press.com/music_statio
n03/music_station_may
03.shtml
Preschool
Education.com
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http://www.preschooled
ucation.com/shello.shtm
l
Preschool Express.com
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http://www.preschoolex
press.com/music_statio
n02/music_station_2_no
v02.shtml
Preschool
Education.com
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http://www.preschooled
ucation.com/stransition.
shtml
HELLO / GOOD-BYE &
MUSIC TRANSITION SONGS
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Your songs…
UPCOMING
ASSIGNMENTS
FOUND SOUNDS
Due Wed 4/21
REQ. # 4: FOUR MATERIALS = 25 PTS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Construct set of rhythm instruments & storage
container.
Construct felt visual that aids children in
remembering the words to a round, song or
poem.
Create rhythm words and visuals with a theme
that fit the 2/4 time building blocks.
FOUND SOUND = 6 pts
Contribute one sound-producing
instrument made from found objects that
could be used to generate a set of
expressive instruments for a classroom.
REQ. # 4: FOUR MATERIALS = 25 PTS
A4d. Found Sound: 6 pts
2 found-object created sound makers:
Clearly different sounds: 1.5 pt each
ii. Can be heard across classroom: 1.5 pt each
iii. Not normally used as instruments: 1.5 pt each
iv. Engaging sound: 1.5 pt each
i.
FOUND SOUNDS
Due
Wed 4/21
FILING SYSTEMS
Due Wed 4/28
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.
i.
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
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
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.
FILING SYSTEMS
Due
Wed 4/28
RHYTHM PICTURES
Due Wed 4/28
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
x4
Images visually appealing: 0.25 pt x 4
SUBMISSION
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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) .
RHYTHM PICTURES
Due
Wed 4/28
4/13: Interval Paper #1
 4/14: Read: pp. 1-27
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Next week…
4/20: Interval Paper #2
 4/21: Read: pp. 70-97 & 183-189
A 4d: Found Sound
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2 weeks…
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4/28: A 2a: Music File (first draft)
A 4c: Rhythm Pictures
Read: 134-163
UPCOMING
DUE DATES
This week…