Teaching Practicum 2

You will have the opportunity to select one song for band or strings to teach by ear (prac. 2a) or will be assigned one song from a method book for band or strings to teach in class (prac. 2b). Each new song can introduce new skills and challenges for the ensemble. Depending on which segment of the practicum you teach, your task will include several of the following:

1. To identify a song you can teach efficiently and effectively (you may wish to select a song from Tunes and Grooves);

2. To identify the new musical challenges through a thorough consideration of students' previous skills and study of preceding units in the method book;

3. To construct a lesson that includes attention to this new knowledge;

4. To present a successful performance of the selected or assigned song.

For this lesson you should turn in a lesson plan detailing the specific musical challenges the students must address and the sequence of your instruction. Follow the format that was introduced in MUSED 304 and MUSED 340. You will also be asked to turn in a notated copy of your song in advance. Lessons will be 7 minutes in length.

Some things to keep in mind:

1. All students should be engaged in musical (or music-related) activity for the majority of the lesson.

2. Make sure the students make music--a "fun" lesson rarely consists entirely of exercises.

3. Every player on each instrument will probably exhibit different needs. Give attention to these needs; they will not take care of themselves.

4. On a modest scale, you are helping the students prepare a performance. Make things happen . . . but also make things better. BEAUTY is the goal.

5. Avoid the temptation of explanation.

6. Ask for help! Please feel free to visit me for guidance on content and delivery as well as feedback on strategies you have already planned.

Teaching Order - Day 1 (Practicum 2a - rote song)

Strings

1. Greg

2. Masa

3. Emily

4. Tim

5. Anne

Teaching Order - Day 2 (Practicum 2a - rote song)

Band

1. Shouri

2. Brennan

3. Elliot

4. Melanie

5. Ryan

Teaching Order - Day 3 (Practicum 2b - method book)

Strings

Essential Elements 2000 - Emily
1. Au Claire de la Lune, p. 20, no. 71

Essential Elements 2000 - Ryan
2. Two by Two, p. 21, no. 75

Essential Elements 2000 - Greg
3. At Pierrot's Door, p. 22, no. 78

Essential Elements 2000 - Shouri
4. Grandparent's Day, p. 22, no. 80

Essential Elements 2000 - Melanie
5. Four by Four, p. 23, no. 83

Teaching Order - Day 4 (Practicum 2b - method book)

Band

Habits of Musicianship - Masa
1. Give It Up For Two Notes

Essential Elements 2000 - Brennan
2. Lightly Row, p. 7, no. 25

Habits of Musicianship - Tim
3. Don't Hold Your Breath

Essential Elements 2000 - Anne
4. Au Claire de la Lune, p. 8, no. 28

Essential Elements 2000 - Elliot
5. Long, Long Ago, p. 10, no. 43