Teaching Practica
Three times during this quarter you will have the opportunity to put your ideas on teaching into practice. Your efforts will be videotaped so that you may evaluate how well you implemented your own pedagogical goals and how well your students achieved the musical objectives you set. For each practicum you will be expected to turn in a rehearsal plan using the format introduced in MUSED 305. Following your teaching session, you will be expected to complete a peer and a self-evaluation report.

Focus Session
You will be given the opportunity to follow an elementary instrumental program or a middle/junior high school choral program through the academic year. Each visit will focus on one or two particular aspects of the program and will consist of two parts:

1. observation -- sit in on at least one class meeting. Along with things relevant to the focus topic, take note of teaching techniques, class management approaches, material choices, etc.
2. consultation -- following or preceding your observation, spend at least 20 minutes with the teacher gathering thoughts and ideas on the focus topic as well as insights into what you saw/will see during the class sessions. Use the focus question outline as a guide, but don't be afraid to pursue other areas that you think are appropriate to the lessons you observed.

NOTE: The professionals who will be working with you are doing so out of their naturally magnanimous spirit and their sincere desire to support the development of superior music teachers. Your interactions with them will be expected to keep to the highest standards of professionalism and the greatest consideration for their crowded teaching schedules. It will be your responsibility to contact the instructor, schedule the visits, and plan your transportation. If more than one student will be visiting the same teacher, your visits should be conducted as a group. Individual visits would cause an unfair burden on the instructor's time and attention.

ANOTHER NOTE: The description above represents your minimum obligation for this assignment. If a teacher with whom you are working offers any opportunities for further experiences (lessons, master classes, demonstrations, small-group teaching, etc.), feel free to accept. Within reason, try not to say no to any opportunity.

Idea Binder
Over the course of 304, 305 and 306 you will compile a binder filled with information, materials and ideas that you and your colleagues create and collect. This binder will be a resource for you when teaching in your own music classroom, so it should be neat, complete and clearly organized. You may also include any other ideas or materials that you feel might be useful in your planning or implementation of a choral or beginning instrumental program.

Concert Reports

1. SPRING QUARTER: High school instrumental, choral or combined concert

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