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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 1103, SPRING 2014
TECHNIQUES IN CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS
Monday/Wednesday: 11:00 – 12:20
Dr. Donald M. Taylor
E-Mail:
Office Phone: (940) 565-3745
Office: MU 309
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday: 12:30-1:30
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30 – 9:30
Required Text
Froseth, J. O. (1998). Do it! Play recorder. Chicago: GIA.
Burakoff, G., & Burakoff, S. Playing Alto Recorder. Sweet Pipes
Required Instrument:
One Yamaha YRS-24B Soprano Recorder
One Yamaha 20 Series YRA-28B 3 Piece F Alto Recorder
Required Guitar Tuner
You may use any kind of tuner you want to use. Many are available as phone apps.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide prospective elementary general music teachers with the skills necessary to accompany songs with the guitar and to teach recorder and Orff lessons.
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.
Extra Information Regarding Attendance
1. The following absences DO NOT constitute a university excused absence:
a. illness (even with a note from your personal doctor or the UNT health clinic),
b. family illness,
c. family death.
The three unexcused absences allowed by the Division of Music Education are to be used for absolute emergencies only. So keep it simple. Attend every class, and arrive early.
2. Students who are using their phones in any manner during class will receive an absence for the day. If a student has an emergency, he or she should notify the professor before class begins.
3. If you arrive late to class, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to inform me after class so that I can change an absence mark to a tardy mark. Do not leave class that day until you see me change the mark. If you are late, but do not remind me that you came to class, any marks for absence that day will not be changed.
4. Students who leave class early will receive a tardy for the day.
Required Departmental Lecture:
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Time: 9:00 – 9:50
Place: Voertman Hall
The Music Education department sponsors a Music Education Lecture Series every year. This semester, our featured speaker will be Dr. Judy Palac.
This lecture is required of all music education majors. You will be excused from all classes to attend. Attendance will be taken. Anyone who is absent will receive an unexcused absence for this class.
Assignments
You will be asked to complete assignments that are relevant to our topics of discussion in class.
· If you are absent, you are still responsible for turning in assignments on time (via e-mail or having a friend bring the assignment to me). It is your responsibility to find out what was assigned for the following class. Regardless of whether or not you were absent, you are still expected to turn in work on time.
· I will accept late assignments, but each day they are late will result in a lowered letter grade for that assignment.
Grading Policy
A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = >59
Recorder Quizzes: 25%
Guitar Quizzes: 25%
Orff Assignments: 25%
Peer Teaching: 25%
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.
Proposed Calendar
Monday / WednesdayJanuary 13
Introduction: Body Percussion, Orff History, Guitar (D – A7) / January 15
Recorder Introduction, Layered Ostinati, Lesson Planning, Guitar Review
January 20
MLK Day / January 22
Recorder Fingering Test, Guitar (A – E7), Song Teaching
January 27
Guitar Review, Recorder (BAG); Due: Lesson Plan for Song / January 29
Recorder (C), Tonic Accompaniment, Borduns
Guitar Test: D and A-7
February 3
Recorder (D) Bordun Identification and Error Correction
Recorder Test: Page 11, #6 / February 5
Song Teaching, Recorders (F-Sharp), Bordun Teaching; Due: Bordun Orchestration
February 10
Recorder (E) Bordun Teaching, Sound Color, Guitar (G); Guitar Test: Frankie and Johnnie
Recorder Test: Page 21, #6 / February 12
TMEA
February 17
Guitar (e-minor), Orff Teaching Practice, Recorders (Low D) / February 19
Bordun Teaching, Guitar Review
Recorder Test: Page 22, #4
February 24
Recorders (F), Guitar (a-minor, E-Major); Guitar Test: This Land is Your Land or Shady Grove / February 26
Recorder Duets, Rhythm Rondos, Guitar (Down by the Riverside)
March 3
Recorder Duets, Guitar Review (Down by the Riverside) / March 5
Guitar Test (Down by the Riverside), Guitars (Begin “Good Riddance”), Recorder Duets
March 10: SPRING BREAK / March 12: SPRING BREAK
March 17
Alto Recorder, Guitar (d-minor) / March 19
Alto Recorder, Guitar Review, Orff Review
March 24
Moving Borduns, Alto Recorder, Guitar (F)
Guitar Test: O Sinner Man / March 26
Alto Recorder, Guitar Review, Pre-Existing Orff Arrangements
March 31
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Alto Recorder, Orff Arrangements Recorder Test: TBD / April 2
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Alto Recorder, Orff Arrangements
April 7
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Alto Recorder, Orff Arrangements
Recorder Test: TBD / April 9
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Alto Recorder, Orff Arrangements
April 14
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder Arrangements, Orff Arrangements / April 16
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder Arrangements, Orff Arrangements
April 21
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder Arrangements, Orff Arrangements / April 23
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder Arrangements, Orff Arrangements
April 28
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder Arrangements, Orff Arrangements / April 30
Peer Teaching (Guitar pieces from outside sources), Recorder and Orff Arrangements
May 5 (10:30 – 12:30)
Final Exam