Elementary & Middle Schools Methods
MUSIC 422.01

Fall 2007

Class Meeting: TTh 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Room: MUS Bldg 104
Professor: Dr. Thelma Rozukalns
Office: MUS 203
Phone: Ext. 7147 (Music Office)
E-Mail: thelma.rozukalns@lrc.edu

Texts:
Campbell, Patricia Shehan and Scott-Kassner, Carol. Music in Childhood : From Preschool

Through the Elementary Grades, 3^rd Ed. Thomson Schirmer, 2006.

ISBN 0-534-59548-0

Regelski, Thomas A. Teaching General Music in Grades 4-8. Oxford University Press, 2004.

                ISBN 0-19-513778-7

Additional Resources:
North Carolina Standard Course of Study

http://menc.org
http://www.ncpublicschools.org 

Course Description

Survey of the organization, administration, and supervision of early childhood, elementary and middle school music programs. Emphasis on Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály systems of music education. Development of teaching skills will be the primary goal. Two credits.

Articulation with L-R Teacher Education Conceptual Framework

For students in the teacher licensure program in music, this course prepares students to develop methods for teaching music to children in both the Elementary and Middle School settings. Focus on strategies to develop musical concepts and organizing appropriate learning  experiences.

Lenoir-Rhyne Teacher Education Competencies

1. Lenoir-Rhyne public school licensure candidates should know their content.

2. Lenoir-Rhyne College public school licensure candidates should possess pedagogical, and profession

    knowledge and skills.

3. Lenoir-Rhyne College public school licensure candidates should be reflective.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Standards

While elements of many standards may be explored, specific standards addressed by this course are:

Standard 5: Indicator 1:  Music teachers implement the Standard Course of Study in their specialized area.

Standard 8: Indicator 2:  Develop activities that integrate with other curriculum areas.

Attendance

As stated in the Lenoir-Rhyne College catalog students are required to attend classes and laboratories and fulfill all course requirements. Students who anticipate absences must complete the assigned work previous to the due date. Unexcused absences will result in the lowering of the student’s grade. . . p. 81.  An excess of  25% missed classes results in an F grade, p. 80.

Tardiness/ Leaving Early

Students are required to come to class on time and remain throughout the entire class period. Tardiness and early departures are disruptive to class learning. Thus, 2 tardies or early departures will count as one absence.

Exams/Quizzes

There will be no Exams in MUS 422, but 9 announced Quizzes are scheduled. The student may choose to drop the lowest quiz grade. If a student misses a quiz without a veritable excuse, it automatically becomes an F grade. If the student promptly submits documented evidence regarding the absence, one and only one missed quiz may be made up following the final exam. “The student who is absent from an announced quiz or examination, unless excused for cause (participation in recognized college activities, illness, or emergencies), may not be permitted to make up the quiz or examination”, p. 81.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty will result in receiving an “F” in the course. For examples of infractions and possible academic disciplinary action, consult the college catalog.

Disabilities

Students with disabilities should contact the Director for Students with Disabilities located in the Cromer Center. If a disability could affect academic performance in class, the student is advised to notify the instructor.

Use of Student Work

The instructor reserves the right to make copies of any student work to keep as archival materials for accreditation purposes. Names will be removed from any archived assignments. You must submit any objections to this policy in writing to the instructor.

Method of Evaluation

The final grade is determined according to the completion of the following:

10%     Participation in class discussions, observations, and assigned readings

5%       Teach a chant with movements

            (Includes copies of chant, lesson plans and lesson assessment. Identify source.)

5%       Teach an unaccompanied rote song with movements

            (Includes copies of song, lesson plans and lesson assessment. Identify source.)

5%       Teach an expressive poem

            (Includes copies of poem, lesson plans and lesson assessment. Identify source.)

10%     Teach a lesson on melody

            (Includes dress rehearsal, lesson in school, typed lesson plan copies, and assessment of lesson.)

10%     Teach a lesson on rhythm

            (Includes dress rehearsal, lesson in school, typed lesson plan copies, and assessment of lesson.)

10%     Teach a listening lesson

            (Includes dress rehearsal, lesson in school, typed lesson plan copies, and assessment of lesson.)

10%     Recorder Unit      

20%     Quizzes

15%     Integrated Arts Project

100%   Total of Assignments

Grading Scale

A = 95-100, A- = 90-94, B+ = 86-89, B = 83-85, B- = 80-82, C+ = 81-77, C = 73-76, C- = 70-72, D+ = 67-69, D = 64-66, D- = 61-63, F = 60

Course Schedule
MUS422
Fall 2007

Week 1: Aug. 21   Introduction.........

              Aug. 23

Week 2: Aug. 28  Quiz #1;

  Aug. 30  Mini-Lesson: Teach a chant with movements (primary grades)

Week 3:  Sept. 4    

   Sept. 6  

Week 4:  Sept. 11  Mini-Lesson: Teach a rote song with movements (primary grades)

                   Sept.13  Quiz #2;

Week 5:  Sept. 18

              Sept. 20

Week 6:  Sept. 25  Mini-Lesson: Teach an expressive poem (primary or intermediate grades)

               Sept. 27 Quiz #3;

Week 7:    Oct. 2

                Oct. 4

Week 8:  Oct. 9     Mid-Term – Last day to Withdraw.

                    Oct. 11  Quiz #4;

Week 9:  Oct. 16    Teach a 30-40 min. lesson on melody (intermediate grades);

               Oct. 18    Quiz #5; Teaching continued.

Week 10: Oct. 23   Fall Break.

                 Oct. 25  

Week 11: Oct. 30   

                Nov. 1    Quiz #6;

Week 12: Nov. 6    Teach a 30-40 min. lesson on rhythm (intermediate grades);

                Nov. 8    Quiz #7; Teaching continued.

Week 13: Nov. 13

                Nov. 15

Week 14: Nov. 20  Quiz #8; Teach a recorder unit (intermediate grades or middle school)

                Nov. 22  Thanksgiving Vacation.

Week 15: Nov. 27  Teach a 35-45 min. lesson on listening (middle school)

                Nov. 29 Teaching continued; Care for the Teacher’s Voice.

Week 16: Dec. 4    Care for the Teacher’s Voice; Discussion of reading selections.

                     Dec. 6   Quiz #9; Discussion of reading selections.

FINAL EXAM:  Monday, December 10 at 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Integrated Arts Project Due