MUS 323 – STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS & CALENDAR
Fall 2015
The following is a guide for projects, teachings, videos, DVDs, internet, readings,
presentations, & etc. throughout the semester. Specific required practices will be selected
according to student content knowledge, previous experiences teaching music, and individual
strengths and weaknesses. The grading policy on all teachings and presentations will focus on
both content and appropriate oral presentation skills necessary for an elementary music teacher.
(Evaluation: 200 pts exams, 50 pts Methodology exam, 100 pts, In-School Teachings, & 150 pts
all class participation, teachings, & projects.)
COMMUNITY SERVICE – REQUIRED – MISSION FIRST (10 Pts)
PRESERVICE OPPORTUNITIES – (10 Pts)
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5 Pts)
1. Elementary song repertoire – Solfeggio (5 pts)
2. In-school teaching – schedule & requirements (100 pts)
3. Solfeggio – handouts/modeling/peer leading
4. Chapter 4, Solfeggio Videos
5. Portfolio/Journal Writings (1-3)
6. MENC/NAfME – National Association for Music Education
7. Recorder review
CHAPTER 7 – RHYTHM AND THE CHILD
1. Chants/Nursery Rhymes
2. Rhythmic Dictation
3. Beat/Rhythm
4. Rhythmic Concepts Sequence for Children
5. 3 P’s: Preparation, Presentation, & Practice
6. Ostinato
7. Chapter 7, Rhythm Videos
8. Riddle Ree, Echo Clapping, Rhythmic Canon
EXAM #1 – 50 Pts
CHAPTER 4 – THE SINGING CHILD (55 Pts)
The child’s singing voice, part-singing, & children’s choirs
1. Pass the Cup & Tin Ear
2. Solfeggio – daily participation all semester (2 hands)
3. Teach a song by Rote or 22 Ways to Teach a Song or from the music series, with
accompanying assessment sheet (10 pts)
4. Video Singing in General Music
5. Music Education Journal Articles – as assigned
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6. Improvising ostinati for part singing
7. Arranging descants, countermelodies, and additional parts to a melody
8. Rounds & Canons
9. Viewings with reports from text online videos (10 pts)
10. Choir Program (15 pts)
11. Videos: Movement in the Middle School Rehearsal, Christine Jordonoff or Sing & Rejoice –
Body, Mind, Spirit & Voice Development, Helen Kemp (10 pts)
12. Play children’s songs with piano accompaniment. (10 pts)
EXAM #2 – 75 pts
CHAPTER 3 – METHODS OF TEACHING MUSIC TO CHILDEN (20 Pts)
Jacquez-Dalcroze, Kodaly, Orff, Weikart, Gordon, & Comprehensive Musicianship
1. Group teaching – as assigned (20 pts)
2. Music Education Journal Articles – as assigned
3. Video Dalcroze Eurhythmics
4. Dalcroze – Feel it! Rhythm Games for All
5. Orff – AOSA videos
6. Orff – Doug Goodkin tapes
7. Arranging for Orff Orchestration
8. Kodaly – Hungarian videos
9. Kodaly – Folk Song Resources – Video Songcatcher
10. Methodology Resources
EXAM – 50 Pts.
CHAPTER 1 – THE MULTIPLE MEANINGS OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
CHAPTER 2 – FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE IN TEACHING MUSIC TO
CHILDREN
CHAPTER 11 – MOTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12 – CURRICULUM DESIGN
CHAPTER 13 – ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Teaching & Learning (40 Pts)
1. Copyright – as assigned
2. Religion and Music Education – as assigned
3. Learning Theories – as assigned (10 pts)
4. Classroom Management
5. Rationale/Justification for Music Education
6. MS Framework for the Arts in Music – Web Page
7. Curriculum Design
8. National Standards for the Arts
9. Lesson Planning & Indicators using music series books (20 pts)
10. Assessment
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11. Music Education Journal Articles – as assigned
12. Personal Philosophy (10 pts)
13. Observations
CHAPTER 5 – PITCH & THE CHILD
CHAPTER 6 – THE MOVING CHILD
CHAPTER 8 –THE PLAYING CHILD
CHAPTER 9 – THE LISTENING CHILD
CHAPTER 10 – THE CREATING CHILD
Elements of Music – Embedded throughout the semester (10 Pts) (20 Pts not assigned)
1. Music Education Journal Articles – as assigned
2. Teaching a Singing Game – (10 pts)
3. Lead a Listening Map
4. Video – Children’s Music video(s) as assigned
5. Lead Rhythm & Melodic Canons
6. Improvising & Arranging on Classroom Instruments
7. Leading Movement Activities – Locomotor & Nonlocomotor
CHAPTER 14 – MUSIC IN AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM
CHAPTER 15 – MUSIC, CHILDREN, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY
CHAPTER 16 – MUSIC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
EARLY CHILDHOOD
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Music Education Journal Articles – as assigned
Resources – Early Childhood, Books & Music
Ella Jenkins CDs
CDs – Making Connections & Multicultural Resources
Video – Sing! Move! Listen! Music and Young Children
FINAL EXAM – 75 Pts. – Saturday, December 12, 12:00-3:00
Required:
1. Community Service – Mission First - 10 Pts
2. PreService Opportunities : 10 Pts
 Elem Music Workshop – Sept 24 – 10 pts
 Choral Workshop – Oct 19 – 10 pts
 NAfME Inservice – Sept 25-28 – 10 pts
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MUSIC EDUCATION – 2015-2016
Wednesday, August 26 – Dept of Music, Major/Minor Meeting – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1 – Last Day to Add a Traditional Class, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 7 – No Classes
Thursday, September 24 – MMEA Elementary Fall Workshop, Parkway Baptist, Clinton,
Wednesday, Oct 7 – Writing Proficiency, 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday/Tuesday – Oct 12-13 – Fall Break – No Classes
Wednesday, Oct 14 – Mid Term
Mon, Oct 19 – MMEA Choral Workshop – Crossgates Baptist
Sun-Wed, Oct 25-28 – NAfME National In-Service – Nashville, TN
Friday, October 30 – Last Day to Drop a Traditional Class
Mon, Nov 2 – Registration
Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
Mon-Wed, Dec 7-9 – Dead Days
Thursday, Dec 10 – Study Day – No Classes
Jan 30 – ACDA Children’s Choir Festival
Feb 4-6 – Treble Song at 1st Baptist Church Clinton
Mar 31-Apr 2 – MMEA/ACDA STATE CONFERENCE – HATTIESBURG
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