Journal #1

Journal #1 (8/24-9/18)
In this unit we learned about rhythm, meter, and the different types of notes. Rhythm is the steady beat in a song. There is a combination of long, short, and silent sounds in rhythm. Meter has two numbers in it. The top number tells how many beats in a measure. The bottom number tells what note gets the beat. A couple types of meter are 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4. The different types of notes we learned are sixteenth notes, eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes. We learned the difference between those different types of notes. We learned how to clap with the rhythm and to sing.
We learned these concepts by using them in songs. We clap the rhythm to songs. We made the notes on paper plates and then used them to form the rhythm of the part of music. Meter was taught by making measures of music and determining what the meter of the measure is. The different types of notes was discussed and explained by using the example that a whole note was a whole piece of bread and that the other notes are formed by breaking down/in half the whole note. I learned to sing with the rhythm by repeating the songs over and over.
It is important for me to learn these concepts because it will be helpful and beneficial to me, if I end up teaching music to children. These concepts help me to better understand music and why it needs to be taught to children. The more I know about music the more influence I will have on students when I use music in the classroom. I need to know the basics of music because if I did not know them I would have a hard time using music in my classroom.
It is important for the children in elementary school to learn these concepts because it will help understand more about music and how music is performed. The development of music grows on this basis as the children get older. They become aware of the foundation of music. These concepts can bring further interest to the children. The children can use these concepts to help them develop a little song of their own that they could possibly use to remember something from another class.

Assignment 4

Christina Mikucki
MUSC 373
Lesson Plan #1
Activity: Children’s Song “Join into the Game”
Grade Level: 2nd

Concepts
Musical: Rhythm- Eighth, Quarter, and Half notes
Nonmusical: Language

Skills
Musical: Singing, Clapping, and Whistling
Nonmusical: Following directions

Objectives
The student will be able to:
Clap the rhythm.
Sing the song with the beat.

Materials
Sheet music

Procedure
Greet class and get them prepared for singing.
Sing the song while the students clap the rhythm.
Sing one phrase of the song and have the students repeat it. Then do the same with the other phrases.
Have the students try to whistle with the part that involves whistling. If they are not able to whistle, have them stomp their feet instead of whistling.
Teacher claps rhythm while the students practice singing parts of the song.
Once students feel comfortable with each part of the song, let them practice singing the entire song without the clapping and whistling/stomping.
Have the students sing the whole song by adding in the clapping and whistling/stomping part.

Assessment
Were the students able to sing along?
Were the students able to clap and whistle/stomp at the right time in the music and with the rhythm?
Were the students able to identify the eighth, quarter, and half notes?

Assignment 3

1. Long-term goals are designed to assist the teacher in clearly specifying what is ultimately to be achieved in a learning environment. An example is understanding the different time periods in music. Short-term goals are related to long-term goals but generally attained within a specified time frame. An example is learning to read music.
2. Music concept is about a collection of experiences or ideas that are grouped together based on some common properties. The musical concepts are: rhythm, melody, texture, dynamics, tone color or timbre, and form.
3. Musical skill is a skill that someone develops over time that involves an action. Three examples are: singing, playing an instrument, and writing music.
4. Activity, who the lesson is for, concepts to be taught, materials needed, want to do, how to do it, how everything is going to be tied together, and did you teach what you thought you were going to teach.
5. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing and arranging music with specified guidelines
Reading and notating music
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music
Evaluating music and musical performances
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding music in relation to history and culture
6. Music is important in a child’s education because it gives them an understanding of the cultures that are around us and that came before our time. Music brings meaning and happiness to our life. Music helps us to express our emotions.