Music 314 - Course Schedule Fall 2007

*note*
as we must "decide" when this course is actually going to be offered [due to student schedule conflicts] I am listing the lesson plans "by week" - assignment and project due dates are listed here, as well as on the Assignment Re-Cap Grid [regardless of when we end up actually having our class sessions]

Week 1: August 27th
Importance of teaching music
Aesthetic versus Ordinary experiences
beginning philosophy of music education

*Electronic Assignment #1A* 8/29

*Electronic Assignment #1B* 9/3

Week 2: September 3rd
[Labor Day - Monday, September 3]
Philosophy of music education - continued
Aesthetic versus Ordinary experiences
Intrinsic versus extrinsic goals or outcomes in music programs

Week 3: September 10th
What is art?
What is music?
What is teaching?
Why should music be taught in the schools?

*Quiz #1* 9/12
*Electronic Assignment #2* 9/16

Week 4: September 17th
Referentialism
Formalism
Expressionalism

Week 5: September 24th
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

*Survey of Leaders in Music Education #1* 9/30

Week 6: October 1st
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 continued

*Quiz #2* 10/3
*Electronic Assignment #3* 10/7

Week 7: October 8th
Philosophies/Goals/Strategies - Continued
Five avenues of musical learning
What is the profession?
Professional organizations/publications and their importance

Week 8: October 15th
Our working philosophy as basis for:
Communication skills
The teacher/Music Education Program and the Community
Community education
Life-Long Learning

*Article Review #1 Due* 10/17

Week 9: October 22nd
[Fall Break - Monday & Tuesday - October 22 & 23]
Our working philosophy as basis for:
choosing appropriate literature
choosing appropriate materials
shaping the classroom or rehearsal environment
Kodaly/Curwen Hand Singing

*Quiz #3* 10/24

Week 10: October 29th
Kodaly/Curwen Hand Singing continued
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

*Electronic Assignment #4* 11/4

Week 11: November 5th
History/Foundations of Music Education - Continued

Pragmatism - Introduction
William James, Charles Pierce, John Dewey, Charles Leonhard

Practice Teaching Project #1 11/7

Week 12: November 12th
Pragmatism - Continued Materials for Elementary
Notable International Influences
Orff, Kodaly, Suzuki, Dalcroze

*Survey of Leaders in Music Education #2* 11/14

Week 13: November 19th
International Influences - Continued
Notable Current Trends in Music Education (KY)
Influences of KERA
Block Scheduling, Year Round School
Arts/Music Education Role in today's public schools

[Thanksgiving Break - November 22nd & 23rd]

Week 14: November 26th
Current trends in Music Education - Continued
Philosophy of music education as it impacts use/choice of technology

*Practice Teaching Project #2* 11/28
*Article Review #2* 12/2

Week 15: December 3rd
Philosophy as it impacts use/choice of technology - Continued
Societal perceptions of arts/music education

*Electronic Assignment #5* 12/9

Week 16: December 10th
Towards the transformation of Music Education
Can we hope for a better future?
Forging a new vision
Arts Cooperation

*Philosophy of Music Education Paper* 12/13 Reading Day

Final Examination
Monday, December 17th - 3:00 PM
[this would be the scheduled examination time - based upon the actual class meeting time of 1P on M/W]
[we shall change/adjust as necessary]

Let's Have a Great Semester
Peter LaRue
August 2007