Music 110 - Music for Elementary School Teachers
Dr. Chagnon 619 388-2221 rchagnon@sdccd.edu
Office Hours: MW 1:15-2:15; TTH 9-11am, C216
webpage: homework.sdmesa.edu/rchagnon
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.
Students will develop the skills for demonstrating their understanding of the following musical concepts:
dynamics, form, pitch, beat, rhythm, tempo, texture, and melody.
2.
Students will learn to use their voice for singing.
3.
Students will learn to play the Flutophone.
4.
Students will learn processes to engage students in some of the K – 5 academic content standards for visual and
performing arts in California.
5.
Students will develop strategies for teaching musical concepts to elementary school students.
Course Contents
1.
Students will learn to sing and play a repertoire of songs using their voice and flutophone, which will then serve
as a resource for learning musical concepts.
Students will engage in both individual and group assignments that cater to the five strands of the K – 5 academic
content standards for visual and performing arts in California: a. artistic perception, b. creative expression, c.
aesthetic value, d. connections, relationships, applications, e. historical/cultural
2.
3.
Students will develop lesson plans for teaching musical concepts using a Kodaly-based method, and have several
opportunities to “teach” each other music-related concepts.
Method of Evaluation Due dates will be announced well in advance.
1.
Quizzes (several)
50%
Examples include: 1. Starting a song 2. So-mi I, II 3. Ta ti ti 4. Flute I, II, III 5. Songs of Silence
6. Radio on-off 7. Dictation 8. Disappearing Music 9. Music Game 10. Basic music knowledge
2.
Homework assignments
5%
Examples include Music Match, Music Advocacy
3.
Exams
4.
Projects
5%
Examples include Bulletin Board, Soundscape, Where’s Mr. Maraca
Class participation: It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending
Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline as stated in the class schedule,
will receive an evaluative letter grade in this class.
5.

40%
Teach I, II, Final (sing a song, play a song on flutophone, sing a rhythm)
Absences, tardiness, and leaving class early will not be part of the grade prior to the drop deadline. However,
students accumulating absences that exceed 6% (4 hrs) of the total hours scheduled for the class can and will
most likely be dropped. Students late for class/leaving early more than 3 times will also be eligible to be
dropped. The final grade in this class will be affected by active participation, including attendance, as follows:
After the drop date, two unexcused absences will lower one’s grade by a letter. (ex. A to B).
Method of Instruction
This is a performance-based class; therefore your 100% class participation is necessary. This will include singing; doing a
variety of physical activities such as walking, clapping; playing Flutophone; giving class presentations; and working with
other students in groups. Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss options with
me during the first 2 weeks of class.
Supplies
1.
Flutophone (in bookstore)
2.
Manuscript paper (music paper) Google “manuscript paper”
3.
Texts: 150 American folk Songs to sing, read, and play; Class packet: PAC (bookstore)
WEBPAGE http://homework.sdmesa.edu/rchagnon Most of the songs we sing in class can be found at my webpage.
Date
Title
M2/10
Start a Song
Class Content
#
5
1 2, rain, ring, old mac, pumpkin, bye baby, hot, twinkle, Rhody
W2/24
Flute I
8
Let us chase the squirrel
M2/26
So-mi I
9
Bluebird, Bye baby, Ring, Hot, Rain, Hop old squirrel
W3/17
Basic Music (written)
14
M3/19
Rhythm
15
Liza, Riding, Pumpkin, Swing low, Old Mac, Hop Old
W3/26
Flute II
17
Bye baby bunting
M3/24/1-W4/23 Song of silence
16-23 Melodic signing; class has to guess song
M3/24/1-W4/23 Rhythm dictation
16-23 Create + speak 4 beat rhythm for class to write down
M3/24/1-W4/23 Radio On and Off
16-23 Lead song indicating when to sing out loud/sing to yourself
M3/24/1-W4/23 Disappearing music
16-23 Write 4 measure rhythm on board/ erase measures + sing
M3/24/1-W4/23 Music game
16-23 Handout
M3/24/1-W4/23 Music match
16-23 Match written music to music titles
M4/21
So mi II
21
Aunt Rhody, The Farmer, Old Mac, Skipping rope, Pumpkin
M 4/23
Flute III
22
There was a mighty king
MW4/28-4/30 Teach I
24-25 Teach one of three prepared lesson plans
MW5/5-7
Teach II
26-27 Teach a follow-up lesson plan
M 5/12
Advocacy
28
MW 5/12-14
Bulletin board
28-29 Group project
W5/22-24
Final
30-31 Sing a melody, play a flutophone song, speak a rhythm (6 min.)
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