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Music 315
Public School Music
Dr. Peter LaRue

Fall 2009
In-Class Projects and Presentations

Music Projects [MP's]
During the course of the semester, you will be asked to complete four "Music Projects" [MP's]. Each music project will be worth twenty-five (25) points and one Final Teaching Project [FTP] which will be worth one hundred (150) points.  There follows a description of these projects, and their respective due dates. Amplification of the projects will be discussed in class. If you purchase the book - you may find the specified "tune" in that resource - if you do not purchase the text - worry naught - I'll make copies of the tunes for you. As with all projects, IF THEY ARE NOT COMPLETED ON TIME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO KEEP THEM.

  Music Project Number One - MPI - Group
[Due on Monday, September 14]

You will perform on the recorder the two patterns.....Sol-La-Sol-Mi Sol and Sol-La-Ti-La-Sol-Mi-Sol. As with all projects, successful completion and full credit depends on the level of preparation and the accuracy of presentation.

Music Project Number Two - MPII - Individual
[Due on Monday, October 12]

You will perform on the recorder the tune "Teddy Bear". As with all projects, successful completion and full credit depends on the level of preparation and the accuracy of presentation.

  Music Project Number Three - MPIII - Group
[Due on Wednesday, November 11]

You will perform on the recorder the tune "Bluebird". As with all projects, successful completion and full credit depends on the level of preparation and the accuracy of presentation.

Music Project Number Four - MPIV
[Due on Monday, November 30] - Individual

You will be asked to "hand sign" or "hand sing" [slowly] using the Kodaly/Curwen method the tune "Kookaburra" while others in the class interpret your signals and perform the tune on the recorder. As with all projects, successful completion and full credit depends on the level of preparation and the accuracy of presentation.

Final Teaching Project [FTP]

At the end of the semester, you will be asked to complete a "Final Teaching Project" [FTP]. This project will be worth one hundred and fifty (150) points.  There follows a brief description of this project, which is designed to be a "synthesis" of that which you have learned during the course of the semester. Amplification of this project will be discussed in class. As with all projects, IF THE FTP IS NOT COMPLETED ON TIME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO KEEP IT.

Final Teaching Projects
[Due on Wednesday, December 2 - Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 9]

Develop a hypothetical lesson plan for a given grade and subject matter [i.e. 4th grade language arts, or 3rd grade science] and utilize music or a musical activity to enhance the lesson. You may choose to teach a song that enhances a particular topic [i.e. American Geography - "Fifty Nifty United States] or use instruments, movement or listening skills to enhance the given topic. You will have a chance to present the music portion of the lesson in class. It is hoped that you might also demonstrate some of the methodologies learned in class [i.e. Dalcroze, Kodaly, Suzuki or Orff] for this presentation. The purpose of this project will be for you to develop an understanding of the "literature based" or  "whole language" concept, while using your developing musical abilities and knowledges to enhance the lesson for your students.