This course is a continuation of Music 4530. (Offered in alternating years) 2 hours credit. 06-01-2025-02-04-2025 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 03:30PM - 05:30PM, Steel Bldg, Room 218.
This course serves as an introduction to Secondary Music Education Pedagogy. Students will be challenged to think critically about music education and to develop the skills and mindset to think as music educators.The course involves reviewing contemporary literature on current best practices in secondary music education through the lens of choral music, popular music performance, and instrumental music performance. Regular attendance is required, and punctuality and active participation are essential. In cases of absence, the instructor may assign additional assignments to demonstrate understanding of missed content.
By the end of this course, students will
Discuss and reflect on what it means to be an educator.
Apply Sound to Symbol approaches in the beginner band classroom.
Explore philosophies of education as it pertains to secondary music education. Discuss and reflect on best practices to begin to develop your own views on how students learn.
Analyze and reflect classroom management strategies.
Analyze and reflect on curriculum, assessment, and grading approaches.
Explore, Analyze, Develop administrative tasks associated with running a band program
Explore, Analyze, develop, and implement lesson plans for rhythmic, melodic, music technology, and creative activities for middle and high school music.
Identify, explore, and implement student-centered strategies viewed through the lens of the constructivist approach of Jerome Bruner.
Create a unit plan for a popular music performance class. (Guest Speaker Challenge)
Complete three classroom observations.