3 December
Dear Music 314 Scholars,
Good Morning and I hope this finds you well. It is hard to imagine – but – our
time together grows short. To this end, there follows the “End-Game
Strategy” which we shall follow regarding our Music 314 journey ~ which has
been a bit whacky indeed. We shall go over in class – and this
information may also be found on the Music 314. Thanks, Be Chipper, Be Well and
I shall see you a bit later today.
Monday, December 3
- Talking Points ~ Historical Foundations of Music Education
- Practicum ~ continued work on tooter/hand signing & Silent Night
Wednesday, December 5
- Talking Points ~ continued discussion of Historical Foundations of Music
Education
- Practicum ~ Christmas Carol #2 [TBD]
Sunday, December 9
- please submit under “other” a “brief” [2 pages or so] paper on “WHY” music
must be included in any educational system or plan [using whichever
“reinforcements” you feel are most important]
Monday, December 10
- Talking Points ~ brief discussion of Messrs Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze & Suzuki
- Practicum ~ Christmas Carol #2
Wednesday, December 12
- Final Examination – Practicum Portion
- you will prepare and share – the following …
01) a patchen activity [short] designed to [you
choose] introduce/reinforce a concept, change activities, introduce student’s
names, et al
02) hand singing/signing – while speaking syllable names – a major scale …
do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do
03) on the tooter – a major scale [starting on low do, going to high do]
04) on the tooter – Christmas Carol #1, #2 [or one of your choice]
Thursday, December 12 – Reading Day
- please submit under “other” a “brief” [2 pages or so] paper on that which you
have learned or gleaned from our time together which you feel may prove helpful
to your future teaching
Tuesday, December 18 – 3:00 PM
- Final Examination – Written Portion
Wednesday, December 19 – 5:00 PM
If you would like to have your final grade – please wire me your Name and
“Please May I Have My Grade” at …
[each semester seems like the
school computers/email on the fritz – so this is safer] – but
please do not make your request prior to 12/19 – as it will get lost in the
endless email chaos which we all suffer these days.
We’ll tend to go over all in class – but this is The Plan.
Most Warmly,
Pete LaRue