The Division of Music Education is dedicated to empowering students through learning opportunities that are contextual and relevant to a career in teaching. To become an effective music educator, each student must commit to excellence in both teaching and musicianship.

MUED 4103, FALL 2014

Advanced Techniques and Materials for Elementary General Music Instruction

Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 – 10:20

Dr. Donald M. Taylor

Ms. Jennifer Young

E-Mail:

Office Phone: (940) 565-3745

Office: MU 309

Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 12:30-1:30

Other times available by appointment

Required Text

Fay, J., & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with love and logic. Golden, CO: The Love and

Logic Press.

Additional Materials

Tuning Fork

Course Objectives:

During our time together you may have the opportunity to:

·  Greet the class with music (“Hello class”)

·  Introduce a composer (with a composition that is connected to the learning target)

·  Accompany class/ yourself on the guitar or piano

·  Create a working list of listening selections, organized by teaching concept

·  Teach a canon/round

·  Conduct a canon/round

·  Lead an activity with Orff instruments

·  Create a working list of folk songs, organized by teaching concept

·  Write “kid friendly” objectives

·  Create a list of classroom management techniques

What’s the daily schedule?

·  Plan to check as a visitor in the front office by 7:55 am. Pledge (7:50 am)

·  Meet on the stage by 8:00 am.

·  Observe/teach 4th grade from 8:55 - 9:45 am.

·  Class discussion from 9:45 - 10:15 am.

Absences

·  Only three absences are allowed.

·  You must contact your instructor before class begins.

·  Please keep in mind that your “career” starts now. Reliability and timeliness are two qualities to embrace whole-heartedly. J

Division of Music Education Attendance Policy

Regular attendance with promptness and with assignments completed reflects a positive, accepting attitude in university education. With the responsibility of being a music education student comes a conscious decision to act professionally at all times.

More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a failing grade.

Three tardies will be counted as one absence.

*Only university excused absences will be accepted. You must present notification to your professor, which may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students.

Assignments

A.  Teaching:

1.  Throughout the semester, you will have multiple opportunities to teach a portion of a lesson.

2.  You will audiotape yourself each time you teach. *Make sure you have enough room on your recording device.

3.  Immediately after teaching, you will record an audio reflection.

4.  After class, Dr. Taylor and Ms. Young will provide feedback.

5.  Go home and listen to theaudio recording of your teaching. Provide a typed reflection based on your experience. Upload your audio reflectionand atyped reflectionto Blackboard.

B. Song Collections

1.  In order to prepare for the student teaching experience, you will need to have a large folk song repertoire. Accordingly, you will be asked to find folk songs that can be used to teach particular concepts (e.g., sixteenth notes, fa, etc.). Songs should be new to you and not commonly used at camp, in preschool, etc.

2.  Provide a written copy of the songs, along with activities or games.

3.  Present the songs to the class.

C. Readings

1. Complete Quizzes on Readings.

Office of Disability Accommodation

The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (Undergraduates)

A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to continue to receive financial aid. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in addition to successfully completing a required number of credit hours based on total registered hours per term. Students cannot exceed attempted credit hours above 150% of their required degree plan. If a student does not maintain the required standards, the student may lose their financial aid eligibility.

If at any point you consider dropping this or any other course, please be advised that the decision to do so may have the potential to affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. Please visit http://financialaid.unt.edu/satisfactory-academic-progress-requirements for more information about financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. It may be wise for you to schedule a meeting with an academic advisor in your college or visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office to discuss dropping a course being doing so.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is defined in the UNT Policy on Student Standards for Academic Integrity. Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the University Policy and procedures. Possible academic penalties range from a verbal or written admonition to a grade of “F” in the course. Further sanctions may apply to incidents involving major violations. You will find the policy and procedures at: http://vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm.

Student Behavior in the Classroom

Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students’ opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student’s conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university’s expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at: www.unt.edu/csrr.

Plan Ahead!

In order to student teach, you must:

·  Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on all UNT course work and an overall GPA of 2.75

·  Have an overall GPA of 2.75 in all MUXX courses and all EDXX courses

·  Have a minimum of a C in all music and education courses

·  Have an overall GPA of 2.75 in your professional development classes. See your Student Handbook for a list of these courses.

·  Have completed successfully ALL proficiency examinations before you apply for student teaching. This includes your piano proficiency, concentration proficiency, and all components of the music education student review. No coursework should be taken during student teaching.

Grading Policy

Written Assignments = 50%

Teaching Assignments = 50% (Record practice 3 times; private Youtube: Demonstrate improvement)

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = 0-59

Proposed Calendar: Spring 2014

TUESDAY

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THURSDAY

January 20
Orientation and Review (Kodaly Basics)

Assignment: Read Love and Logic, Chapters 1-3

Complete Quiz on Blackboard before next class.
Assignment: Find five songs using quarter/eighth. Teach one song and activity to the class. /

January 22

Observe Teacher
Due: Five Songs using quarter/eighth. Teach one with activity.
Assignment: Read Chapters 4-6; Complete quiz on Blackboard before next class.
Assignment: Five songs using so-mi
January 27
Ms. Young In Curriculum Writing
Due: Complete Quiz 4-6; Complete Quiz on Blackboard before next class.
Due: Five Songs using so-mi. Teach one.
Assignment: Read Chapters 7-9; Complete Quiz on Blackboard before next class.
Assignment: Five songs using half note /

January 29

Observe Teacher
Due: Five songs using half note. Teach one.
Assignment: Read Pages 168-169; Prepare 3 ways to teach rhythm. Demonstrate 1.
Assignment: Read Chapters 10-12; Complete quiz on Blackboard before next class.

February 3: CENTERS

Due: Chapter 10-12; Complete Quiz on Blackboard before next class.
Due: Prepare one way to teach rhythm. /

February 5: CENTERS

Assignment: Create plan based on Ms. Young’s songs and activities for February 10.

February 10

Observe Teacher
Due: Lesson Plans
Assignment: Five Songs using mi-re-do /

February 12 (TMEA No Class)

February 17

Observe Teacher
Due: Five Songs using mi-re-do; teach one. /

February 19

Teach: Group A

Assignment: Read Page 168-170 (handout in class).

February 24

Observe Teacher
Demonstrate one way to teach melody. /

February 26

Teach: Group B

March 3

Teach: Group A /

March 5

Teach: Group B

March 10

Teach: Group B /

March 12

Teach: Group A

March 17 (SPRING BREAK)

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March 19 (SPRING BREAK)

March 24

Ms. Young Gone: Sub
Prepare lesson for March 26 /

March 26

Teach: Group B

March 31

Testing (no class) /

April 2

Teach: Group A
Assignment: Create a center

April 7 CENTERS

Due: Demonstrate Centers /

April 9 CENTERS

April 14

Teach: Group B /

April 16

Teach: Group A

April 21

Testing (no class) /

April 23

Teach: Volunteers for Bonus Teaching

April 28

Observe

Preparing Children’s Choir

Creating a Lesson /

April 30

Observe

Creating a Lesson

May 5

Teach: Group A (Teaching Own Lesson) /

May 7

Teach: Group B (Teaching Own Lesson)

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