This past week in music we discussed the difference between binary (ab) and ternary (abc). The last one that we talked about was rondo form, which is abaca. We had to create our own dance moves with our group. There were two different groups, and we had to create our own dance moves to go with the tempo of the music.
It is important for students to learn the difference between these forms because it will help to illustrate the differences that music has to offer. It can help them find and understand patterns in songs and anticipate what will be coming next.
Not only do these three forms help us to better understand music, but poems, books, movies, and actual life as well.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Journal #12
We were still working on finishing up our lessons this week. It was a great experience. I was really glad that our group got to go again because it helped me go over the things that I felt needed improvement. When I have to teach in front of a class it really helps me to think on my feet, and formulate ideas faster. It is a great way to help prepare me for my teaching career. Everyone's lesson plans were very interesting. It is important to do activities like this because it helps everyone develop their creativity.
We talked about dynamics and tempo. Dynamics is how loud or soft a sound is, and tempo is how fast or slow it is. To help illustrate these ideas we passed a ball around in a circle to the music. Depending on how fast the music was, or how loud it was determined if we switched directions or sped up.
These ideas can help us to become better teachers and have a greater understanding of how music really works in peoples lives.
We talked about dynamics and tempo. Dynamics is how loud or soft a sound is, and tempo is how fast or slow it is. To help illustrate these ideas we passed a ball around in a circle to the music. Depending on how fast the music was, or how loud it was determined if we switched directions or sped up.
These ideas can help us to become better teachers and have a greater understanding of how music really works in peoples lives.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Journal #10
This past week we continued our focus on binary music form. Once again that means a song that has two distinct parts to it. We danced to a song called Mariposa to help us further understand what binary form was. A few other binary songs that I am familiar with are Daft Punk: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, and Sublime: What I got.
On Wednesday we read the book "The Sleeping Bed" and incorporated percussion instruments with the book. We were able to use repetition and work together to make a pretty good sound with our percussion instruments. Friday we learned two new notes on the recorder, C and D, and we used our recycled instruments to make a beat with the book "Thunder Cakes."
These concepts are important to learn and practice because it helps us get better for when we teach it later. If we are going to teach anything about melody, beat, or anything music related it is almost a necessity to practice those skills first so you can be more effective on teaching them down the road. By learning more creatively, you create the chance that more students will be actively involved in your classroom.
On Wednesday we read the book "The Sleeping Bed" and incorporated percussion instruments with the book. We were able to use repetition and work together to make a pretty good sound with our percussion instruments. Friday we learned two new notes on the recorder, C and D, and we used our recycled instruments to make a beat with the book "Thunder Cakes."
These concepts are important to learn and practice because it helps us get better for when we teach it later. If we are going to teach anything about melody, beat, or anything music related it is almost a necessity to practice those skills first so you can be more effective on teaching them down the road. By learning more creatively, you create the chance that more students will be actively involved in your classroom.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Journal #9
This past week in class we focused a lot on the principles of timbre and how it deals with music. we learned that timbre is the tone and color of the sounds we hear and experience. We also now know that different instruments produce different sounds of timbre. We also focused on the musical concept of binary. It means that the music or song is composed with two distinct sections and sound. To illustrate this to us we used the song Hit the Road Jack. We continued reviewing the differences of forte and piano.
This past week in class we read a book called "The Listening Walk". The book focused on different sounds we can hear if we just take the time to stop and listen to everything around us. Adam read the book to the class and we all took turns making sounds to suit the needs of the word we were hearing. We learned that it is beneficial to take songs that already exist and turn them into a totally different song that is related to the material that we are focusing on. To further help us to understand what binary means with music, we listened to hit the road jack and danced to the two distinct differences the song had to offer.
All of these music skills and concepts are relative and very important to learn because it helps us strengthen our knowledge of music. We can now use these tools that we have learned to help further our musical experience and in turn expand the minds of the younger students we will all soon be teaching.
This past week in class we read a book called "The Listening Walk". The book focused on different sounds we can hear if we just take the time to stop and listen to everything around us. Adam read the book to the class and we all took turns making sounds to suit the needs of the word we were hearing. We learned that it is beneficial to take songs that already exist and turn them into a totally different song that is related to the material that we are focusing on. To further help us to understand what binary means with music, we listened to hit the road jack and danced to the two distinct differences the song had to offer.
All of these music skills and concepts are relative and very important to learn because it helps us strengthen our knowledge of music. We can now use these tools that we have learned to help further our musical experience and in turn expand the minds of the younger students we will all soon be teaching.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Journal #8
We learned a few different ways to go about teaching dynamics to young children. We talked about our multicultural reports but unfortunately I was absent that day and will need to figure out what it is exactly that I missed. Through stories and musical notes we learned how to effectively teach dynamics in different ways, and we learned the note F# on our recorders.
For our dynamics example the entire class took turns telling stories through music. Our story involved a walrus named Wally and he sang quietly and then loud to explain dynamics. We also used methods of rhythm and beat recognition through clapping and slapping our knees to the beat. Using music notes is a very effective way to help students visualize and fully understand the importance of dynamics.
We need to learn different strategies for teaching dynamics because everyone learns differently. Some people are visual learners while others are hands on learners. Teaching in multiple ways helps ensure that each child has a firm grasp on the concept you are trying to teach them, and it makes it that much more enjoyable for everyone.
Music is an important tool that every person, adult or child needs to understand. It is a very effective way to teach a lesson and can help people to be more creative and exploratory.
For our dynamics example the entire class took turns telling stories through music. Our story involved a walrus named Wally and he sang quietly and then loud to explain dynamics. We also used methods of rhythm and beat recognition through clapping and slapping our knees to the beat. Using music notes is a very effective way to help students visualize and fully understand the importance of dynamics.
We need to learn different strategies for teaching dynamics because everyone learns differently. Some people are visual learners while others are hands on learners. Teaching in multiple ways helps ensure that each child has a firm grasp on the concept you are trying to teach them, and it makes it that much more enjoyable for everyone.
Music is an important tool that every person, adult or child needs to understand. It is a very effective way to teach a lesson and can help people to be more creative and exploratory.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Journal #6
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1. I feel that I need to do a better job with singing at a higher pitch recognition. The class seemed to struggle when they were listening to me and they had a difficult time matching my pitch. If I were to teach this to a kindergartner class they would have an even more difficult time matching my voice so I need to keep that in mind. I need to make sure that I do not vary the pitch that I am singing in throughout the song. Even though you can obviously not see my lesson plan on the internet, I feel that it was a very well put together lesson plan. It was very easy for me to follow and use for direction while I was teaching. It definitely helped me to keep the lesson flowing very smoothly. I think that I did a good job with the rhyming concept. It would be very helpful to kindergartners to come up with rhymes on their own to enhance the idea and be able to fully understand what it means to rhyme. Kindergartners would most likely not be able to read the words that I was writing on the board, but the fact that we are saying them out loud and writing them out will help them for learning in the future.
2. a) The thing that I found most difficult in my presentation was being completely relaxed when I was up in front teaching. Everyone is nervous when they are speaking in front of people but I just need to embrace this first lesson plan and use it to help me have better control with me teaching and singing methods.
b) I do not think that I did well with taking my time. I think that I tended to rush my activities a little much. I need to keep control of my time and be able to move through the presentation smoothly.
c) Everyone was able to keep the beat, rhythm, and sing the song efficiently to my direction.
d) If I could do it again I would make sure that I am more relaxed and realize that there is nothing to worry about. We are teaching amongst our peers, not in front of a classroom. We should not be worried about doing this in front of each other because we are all here for the same reason and no one wants to be critical of each other. We all desire the same accomplishments.
1. I feel that I need to do a better job with singing at a higher pitch recognition. The class seemed to struggle when they were listening to me and they had a difficult time matching my pitch. If I were to teach this to a kindergartner class they would have an even more difficult time matching my voice so I need to keep that in mind. I need to make sure that I do not vary the pitch that I am singing in throughout the song. Even though you can obviously not see my lesson plan on the internet, I feel that it was a very well put together lesson plan. It was very easy for me to follow and use for direction while I was teaching. It definitely helped me to keep the lesson flowing very smoothly. I think that I did a good job with the rhyming concept. It would be very helpful to kindergartners to come up with rhymes on their own to enhance the idea and be able to fully understand what it means to rhyme. Kindergartners would most likely not be able to read the words that I was writing on the board, but the fact that we are saying them out loud and writing them out will help them for learning in the future.
2. a) The thing that I found most difficult in my presentation was being completely relaxed when I was up in front teaching. Everyone is nervous when they are speaking in front of people but I just need to embrace this first lesson plan and use it to help me have better control with me teaching and singing methods.
b) I do not think that I did well with taking my time. I think that I tended to rush my activities a little much. I need to keep control of my time and be able to move through the presentation smoothly.
c) Everyone was able to keep the beat, rhythm, and sing the song efficiently to my direction.
d) If I could do it again I would make sure that I am more relaxed and realize that there is nothing to worry about. We are teaching amongst our peers, not in front of a classroom. We should not be worried about doing this in front of each other because we are all here for the same reason and no one wants to be critical of each other. We all desire the same accomplishments.
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