MUS 723 - Advanced General Music Methods

(3 units)

Investigation of approaches in teaching general music including the Orff Schulwerk Approach, The Kodaly Method, and Comprehensive Musicianship.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a deep knowledge of various general music pedagogical approaches through discussions, research, assignments, and projects and use that knowledge to compare these approaches to each other.
2. integrate and apply knowledge of child development and musical development with general music approaches into lesson planning.
3. sing, play, and teach a body of songs, games, and activities appropriate for children in grades K-6.
4. create and implement clearly written, age-appropriate lesson plans intended for use in the elementary music classroom that incorporate carious pedagogies and philosophies.
5. evaluate and reflect upon own and others’ teaching philosophies through discussions and assignments.

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