My Music Education Philosophy
Rationale:
Whenever and wherever humans have existed, music has existed also. Since music occurs only when people choose to create and share it, and since they have always done so and no doubt always will, music clearly must have important value for people. -Housewright Symposium on the Future of Music Education, 2000
*Every child, every student should have the opportunity to study music.
*Music provides a unique experience and thus, a unique contribution to intellectual development. This is what sets music education apart and makes it exceptional. Music provides peak meaningful experiences and aesthetic experiences that help to create excited learners.
*Students learn and discover about music through active music making. Activities in the music program should develop the musical skills of performing, listening and analyzing, and creating. Students will learn the structure of music through the study of basic musical concepts, such as: pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, and timbre.
Whenever and wherever humans have existed, music has existed also. Since music occurs only when people choose to create and share it, and since they have always done so and no doubt always will, music clearly must have important value for people. -Housewright Symposium on the Future of Music Education, 2000
*Every child, every student should have the opportunity to study music.
*Music provides a unique experience and thus, a unique contribution to intellectual development. This is what sets music education apart and makes it exceptional. Music provides peak meaningful experiences and aesthetic experiences that help to create excited learners.
*Students learn and discover about music through active music making. Activities in the music program should develop the musical skills of performing, listening and analyzing, and creating. Students will learn the structure of music through the study of basic musical concepts, such as: pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, and timbre.
Goals
Goals:
*Students will know the structure of music: pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, and timbre.
*Students will demonstrate skills in the musical actions of performing, listening, and analyzing, and creating.
*Students will become more musically independent.
*Students will learn and become exposed to music from various cultures and styles.
*Students will gain respect for others.
*Students will develop their creative and critical thinking skills.
*Students will be able to transfer their knowledge to chorus and music in the middle school.
*Students will value music as a part of their lives and continue to have meaningful participation in music.
*Students will know the structure of music: pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, and timbre.
*Students will demonstrate skills in the musical actions of performing, listening, and analyzing, and creating.
*Students will become more musically independent.
*Students will learn and become exposed to music from various cultures and styles.
*Students will gain respect for others.
*Students will develop their creative and critical thinking skills.
*Students will be able to transfer their knowledge to chorus and music in the middle school.
*Students will value music as a part of their lives and continue to have meaningful participation in music.