Hello, I am taking my music exam (FTCE) on Saturday. Can someone share any resources with me, please? You can send it to my email: ericmusicbiz@gmail.com
I am a former faculty member for the University of Arizona and University of Illinois system.
I have designed a complete curriculum, based off of my publication, Beginning Classroom Guitar. Originally published in 1998 and used globally for 20 years, the text went out of print in 2018. I converted the previous edition to FREE OPEN SOURCE. It is now in almost 1200 schools/colleges/universities as a free textbook. You are free to reproduce as needed.
The curriculum is perfect for in classroom, blended, or completely remote instruction. The video support walks students and teachers through each lesson.
I am happy to share the text, curriculum map with standards, links to complete free video support (62 videos and counting), syllabus, audio tracks, additional pieces, etc...
Please message me a good email and I can share via google drive. I also have a facebook group where all materials can be downloaded directly from the drive here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275320096933470/
I am a music ed student, I have two questions about teaching general music here.
If during the teaching process, some students are always silent and unwilling to participate in teaching activities, how should teachers involve these students?
If elementary school is financially capable, what grades of students can start learning music through keyboards?
I have been asked to provide a general music class for students at my charter school, which is aimed at serving school-leavers, both from the US and from overseas. A large majority are Central Americans, but we have French speaking Africans and some South East Asians, and then in the English GED program, African-Americans. I know the kids very well and am a skilled musician (very good singer, sufficient piano and theory, percussion. Yes, that makes me a singer who can count.)
I have mapped out what I would like to do, but it sure would help to have some tools to rely on.
I have identified suitable free Apps, so they will all have keyboards and DAWs. And we have computers that we can use, although they are not touch-screen.
What I am looking for is guidance on how to pace introducing and reinforcing skills.
Specifically, I want to do singing, leading toward a couple of songs with simple SATB or (quite possibly) TTBB arrangements. I can ID those easily enough and choose songs fitting for the population, but I would like something to guide how I introduce concepts and practices.
Same thing with rhythm. In connection with the DAWs, I want to show them that they can do things but that the next day it might sound boring so they need a grasp of how to make rhythm on their own. I could jot down ideas, but experience (teaching language) tells me that having resources that provide scaffolded exercises will make my life easier.
And then any YouTube channels or websites that you all find useful.
I have been retired from elementary music for 11 years. I am going to try to fill a music vacancy at a K-5 school. They are using Quaver Music. Does anyone else use these materials. I start teaching September 19.HELP! I really would appreciate some information about this program or ideas of any kind. Thank you!
This 1 day course will help you develop strategies to get the toughest classes under control and improve your composure, confidence and prepare you for any challenge in the classroom.
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