Fall 2009, M W 1-1:25-3:05 PM, VLIB261
Professor Rob Melton M.A.
NOTE: This webpage provides resources for this course. It is NOT the course syllabus and DOES NOT provide information about course assignments, requirements, or expectations. Please consult the course syllabus for such information.
Focus Texts Course Resources
Course description:
The intention of this course is that pre-service teachers will learn the values of and develop the skills to incorporate music in their future classrooms. To achieve that end, this course is performance based and each student will meet the objectives as prescribed in the individual lessons. The class offers basic elements of reading music and applying it to the piano keyboard, knowledge of instrument families and leading songs as well as integrating music into core subject areas. Students also will be exposed to various genres of music and movement as well as music from other cultures. Participants will apply theory to practice by planning, team teaching, and reflecting upon music lessons they presented in class and incorporating the appropriate state of Washington’s Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs)* and K-8 Endorsement Competencies Aligned with the Course.
Course Focus
By the end of the course, each student will be able to demonstrate skill in and knowledge of each of the components listed below. The objectives and assessments for each component will be embedded within instructor and student taught lessons and will contain the appropriate state EALRs and/or Grade Level Expectations GLEs.
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Course Texts
Jensen, E. (200). Music With the Brain In Mind. San Diego, CA. The Brain Store. ISBN 1-890460-06-0
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Course Resources
Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:Onlice Grade Level Standards and Resources
OSPI State of Waqshington Teaching and Learning Standards: Online Teaching and Learning Standards
The Vancouver Symphony
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