Elementary and Middle School General Music Methods

Catalog description

Elementary and Middle School General Music Methods prepares future music educators to provide children in upper elementary and middle school, grades 3?8, with a comprehensive general music education. This course will build upon concepts and skills developed in Primary General Music Methods. The Orff-Schulwerk approach, the Kodály method, and other approaches and methodologies will continue to be incorporated into course demonstrations, participation, lesson planning, and practice-teaching. Musicianship skills and concepts will be applied to teaching. Additional topics include World Music Drumming, ukulele, and improvisation/composition in the classroom. Field experiences will take place in public school settings throughout the semester.