Week 1: January 23 & 25
Importance of teaching music
Aesthetic versus Ordinary experiences
beginning philosophy of music education

*Electronic Assignment #1A*

Week 2: January 30 & February 1
Philosophy of music education - continued
Aesthetic versus Ordinary experiences
Intrinsic versus extrinsic goals or outcomes in music programs

*Electronic Assignment #1B*

Week 3: February 6 [Monday Only]
What is art?
What is music?
What is teaching?
Why should music be taught in the schools?

No Class
Wednesday, February 8

Week 4: February 13 & 15

*Quiz #1*

Referentialism
Formalism
Expressionalism

*Electronic Assignment #2*

Week 5: February 20 & 22
Referentialism, Formalism, Expressionalism - continued
Interpretation of Art/Music
To whom should music be taught?
Qualities of good music teachers
Traits of good music teachers
Required competencies of good music teachers
begin recorder skills - hand-singing

Week 6: February 27 & 29
Preparing to be a teacher
Philosophies/Qualities of a good teacher
long-range/short range goals strategies
pre-professional experiences
on-going growth and development
recorder skills and hand-singing continued

*Survey of Leaders in Music Education #1*

Week 7: March 5 & 7
Philosophies/Goals/Strategies - Continued
Five avenues of musical learning
What is the profession?
Professional organizations/publications and their importance

*Electronic Assignment #3*

No Class
Monday & Wednesday, March 12 & 14
Spring Break

Week 8: March 19 & 21
Our working philosophy as basis for:
Communication skills
The teacher/Music Education Program and the Community
Community education
Life-Long Learning

*Quiz #2*

*Article Review #1 Due*

Week 9: March 26 & 28
Our working philosophy as basis for:
choosing appropriate literature
choosing appropriate materials
shaping the classroom or rehearsal environment

*Electronic Assignment #4*

Week 10: April 2 & 4
History/Foundations of Music Education - World
History/Foundations of Music Education - America
Bay Psalm Book
Sacred Harp Hymnal
Lowell Mason, William Billings, 20th century greats: Dykema, Seashore, Pitts, Glenn, Leonhard

Week 11: April 9 & 11
History/Foundations of Music Education - Continued
Topical Discussion - Issues of Diversity - Soft Bigotry Quote