Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

This course is part of Music Education for Teachers Specialization

Instructors: Krystal Banfield +1 more

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What you'll learn

  •   Employ techniques that teach improvisation in blues and jazz music
  •   Employ approaches that teach youth the basic principles of songwriting
  •   Engage in the use of social cultural contexts in all aspects of instruction
  •   Explore multiple uses of technologies for music making

    • Skills you'll gain

  •   Empowerment
  •   Constructive Feedback
  •   Music
  •   Instrumental Music
  •   Cultural Responsiveness
  •   World Music
  •   Cultural Diversity
  •   Musical Composition
  •   Creativity
  •   Collaboration
  •   Music Performance
  •   Education Software and Technology

    • There are 5 modules in this course

    Students in the course will refine their own pedagogical skills, applying principles of contemporary music instruction. Content and approaches are intended for secondary music programs, but can be adapted for elementary grade levels. All lessons are based in core standards for music education with recommendations for assessments.

    Conversations Through Sound: Improvisation, Listening, and Cultural Contexts

    Songwriting

    Arranging Music with Interactive Media Tools

    Making the Band: From Modeling to Informal Learning

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