Indiana State University
Department of Music
MUS 325: Music in the Education of Children
Term: Fall 2007
Lecture: M/W 12 or T/R 2
Skills: F 12, T 1, T 3, R 3
Room: FA 409
Instructors:
Karie Swift – 237-2794
kswift1@indstate.edu
Office: FA 403
Diana Dailey – 237-8879
ddailey2@indstate.edu
Office: FA 318
Course Materials:
Prof Pack at the Paper Chase (between 6th and 7th streets on Wabash)
Soprano recorder – available for purchase in the ISU Bookstore supplies section.
Course Goals:
This course is designed to help students:
1. Develop a basic understanding of the concepts, processes and
principles that music teachers teach and children and of how those
concepts, processes and principles operate within the discipline of
music.
2. Develop a basic understanding of ways in which music can be brought
into the elementary classroom by the classroom teacher.
Course Requirements
1. Attendance: Attendance and participation are vital to your success in this class.
It is expected that all students will attend all lecture and skills sessions.
Attendance will be taken at all sessions and in the case sign-in sheets are used it
is the responsibility of the student to make sure he/she signs the sheet.
a. Students will be allowed two lectures and one lab for illness and
emergencies without penalty to the final grade with an excuse (work
must be made up from those sessions). After those absences half a
letter grade will be taken off of the student’s final grade for each
absence regardless of the reason for the absence. If no excuses are
received all absences will result in a grade deduction. Exceptions
may be considered in extreme cases. Grade deductions add up
quickly. A student with a 90% who misses 6 classes unexcused will
receive a 60%.
b. According to university policy there is no such thing as an excused
absence. However if you must miss class please inform the
instructor as to the reason for your absence. Reasons for absences
will be considered in determining grade deductions for absences in
extreme cases. Documentation is necessary. (doctor’s notes are
recommended in the case that you go over the allowed number of
absences). Excuses are due the day the student returns to class.
Excuses will not be accepted after that time. Verbal excuses at the
beginning or end of class may be quickly forgotten and are NOT
recommended. Excuses should be called in, emailed or written
down and given to the instructor.
c. Make-up work. Students will be allowed to make up work in a class
only if they have provided the instructor with an acceptable excuse..
If there is no acceptable excuse makeup work will not be
accepted. Makeup work is due one week after it has been assigned.
2. Reflective Assignments: Students will complete reflective journal assignments
throughout the semester. These will be graded based on evidence of
thoughtful reflection and response to the questions assigned. It is expected
that the journals be typed.
3. In-class Projects and Assignments: Throughout the course students will be
asked to participate in a number of musical creating, listening and performing
experiences, projects and assignments. Students will also be asked to
consider, discuss and share authentic musical experiences that can be
integrated into the elementary classroom. Engagement in and completion of
these assignments will be a part of the final grade.
4. Skills proficiencies: A total of four proficiencies will be assessed in the skills
portion. Students must pass this portion of the class with a 75 or higher in
order to pass the class. Student will be allowed to retake proficiencies as many
times as are needed. All proficiencies must be attempted. Proficiencies must
be completed by the due date listed on the syllabus. If necessary
appointments outside of class may be scheduled.
a. Practice for guitar proficiencies – guitars will be available in the listening
library on the 3rd floor of the Fine Arts building. Guitars may be checked
out and taken to the Fine Arts basement for practice. They many NOT be
taken home. Students are expected to practice at least one hour per week
until they have completed and passed all guitar proficiencies. Students
must sign in and out on the Music 325 sheet located in listening library.
This list will be checked to ensure that students are practicing. Listening
library hours are posted on Blackboard. As the Listening Library is
staffed by students after 4 pm, occasionally the library will be closed
because of concerts or department events. Do not wait until the last
minute to practice. If you have your own guitar bring in (or show me on
your computer or phone) a picture of you with the guitar. Student with
guitars will not need to practice on campus.
5. Final skills project: Students, working in small groups, will form their own
“band” and compose, rehearse and perform and original composition created
by the group. The composition should include a combination of vocals,
keyboards, guitars, classroom instruments or other instruments played by
group members. Further criteria on this project will be handed out in class.
6. Final lesson project: Students will create lessons integrating music into the
regular classroom. The lessons must show understanding of true integration.
Criteria for Grading
Assignments: All assignments must be turned in on time. Late work will lose a
letter grade for each day it is late. If appropriate, assignments must be typed.
Group Projects: Group projects will be a part of the grade. To keep grading as
fair as possible, each group assignment will give each student the opportunity to
“grade” fellow group members on their contributions. Students will also need to
provide the instructor with a description of their participation in group projects.
Students absent from a part of the project (for those lasting more than one
lecture) will lose a corresponding percentage of the group’s final grade.
Students who provide an approved excuse will be given an appropriate
assignment in order to make up lost points.
Final Grade for the course will consist of:
Journals and other assignments:
Notation Test
In-class projects and assignments:
Proficiencies
Final skills project
Final lessons project
10%
10%
50%
10%
5%
15%
Office hours are by appointment. Do not hesitate to call and set up an appointment.
Important Dates:
August 28 – last day to add.
September 4th – last day to drop with no grade.
October 30th – last day to drop.
Indiana State University seeks to provide effective services and accommodation for
qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation
because of a documented disability, you are required to register with Disability Support
Services at the beginning of the semester. Contact the Director of Student Support
Services. The telephone number is 237-2301 and the office is located in Gullum Hall,
Room 202A. The Director will ensure that you receive all the additional help that Indiana
State offers.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor
immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classrooms.
Projected Course outline: lecture
Date
Lecture Topic
W- 8/22
R – 8/23
M – 8/27
T – 8/28
W – 8/29
R – 8/30
W – 9/5
T – 9/4
M – 9/10
R – 9/6
W – 9/12
T – 9/11
M – 9/17
R – 9/13
W – 9/19
T – 9/18
M – 9/24
R – 9/20
W – 9/26
T – 9/25
Introduction
M – 10/1
R – 9/27
W – 10/3
T – 10/2
M – 10/8
R – 10/4
W – 10/10
T – 10/9
M – 10/15
R – 10/11
W – 10/17
T – 10/16
M – 10/22
R – 10/18
W – 10/24
T – 10/23
M – 10/29
Exploring synthesizers, learning
the keyboard
Elements of music
Assignment
Assignment Due
Reflective
journal 1
Tell a story using only
instruments
Work day/sharing
Reflective journal 1
Tell a story through music using
text
Work day/sharing
Listening maps
Create listening maps
Notation 1
Notation
Create listening maps
Notation 2
Notation 1
Notation
Create Listening Maps
Share Listening Maps
Notation
Practice Quiz
Notation 3
Notation 2
Reflective
Journal 2
Notation 3
Compose a simple piece and
notate it
Notation Quiz
Reflective Journal 2
Comparative listening analysis
Work day on comparative
listening analysis
Work day on comparative
listening analysis
Theme and variation
Read
Wiggins
cpt. 10/
Reflective
journal 3
R – 10/25
W – 10/31
T – 10/30
M – 11/5
R – 11/1
W – 11/7
T – 11/6
M – 11/12
T – 11/13
W – 11/14
R – 11/15
M – 11/19
T – 11/20
M – 11/26
T – 11/27
W – 11/28
R – 11/29
M – 12/3
T – 12/4
W – 12/5
R – 12/6
Final
M 1:00
R 3:00
Compose theme and variation
Wiggins
Wiggins/ Discussion of Final
project
Sound Poems
Reflective Journal
3/ Wiggins cpt. 10
Create your
own sound
poem
Teaching elements of music –
rhythm 1
Teaching elements of music –
rhythm 2
Teaching elements of music –
dynamics/tempo
Teaching elements of music –
form
Sharing of unit projects
Sound poems due
Unit projects due
Sharing of unit projects
Sharing of unit projects
Projected course outline – skills – keep in mind that variations between Diana Dailey’s
skills and Karie Swift’s skills will exist.
Date
R 8/23, F 8/24, T 8/28
R 8/30, F 8/31, T 9/4
R 9/6, F 9/7, T 9/11
R 9/13, F 9/14, T 9/18
R 9/20, F 9/21, T 9/25
R 9/27, F 9/28, T 10/2
R 10/4, F 10/12, T 10/9
R 10/11, F 10/19, T
10/16
R 10/18, F 10/26, T
Topic
Guitar – intro
Guitar – simple
chords/singing
Guitar – simple
chords/singing
Guitar – more chords/singing
Guitar – more chords/singing
Guitar – tab
Guitar – tab
Guitar wrap up
Recorder
Assignment Due
Practice 1 hour
Practice 1 hour
Proficiency 1
Practice 1 hour
Practice 1 hour
Practice 1 hour
Proficiency 2
Practice 1 hour
Practice 1 hour
Proficiency 3
10/23
R 10/25, F 11/2, T 10/30
R 11/1, F 11/9, T 11/6
R 11/8, F 11/16, T 11/13
R 11/15, F 11/30, T
11/20
R 11/29, F 12/7 T 11/27
R 12/6, T 12/4
R 12/13, F 12/14, T
12/11
Recorder
Recorder
Work day on final
compositions
Work day on final
compositions
Work day on final
compositions
Share final compositions
Proficiency 4
Final compositions