The Art of Teaching Elementary Music According to the Kodaly Concept

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Designed as the study of music and the learning process at the elementary level, this course helps prepare students for a career in music education with a focus on the young learner. The class has both a practical and philosophical basis. We will continue to examine the major paradigms and processes of music education and learn different methods and approaches to teaching music literacy as well as suitable music materials for the young learner. We will discuss current methodologies associated with teaching and the psychology of music; we will practice teaching techniques associated with Kodaly and Orff. Students will learn how to play and teach the soprano recorder and will complete an entrepreneurship plan to advance music education. Our focus will be on educating for the multiple dimensions of musicianship: Students as Performers, Students as Stewards of their Cultural Heritage, Students as Critical Thinkers, Students as Creative Human Beings and Students as Active Listeners. The course requires field observation and some teaching experiences in elementary schools.