“Modern Classroom” with Thanks to “Modern Family”
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2013 KMEA In-Service Workshop
Marcia Neel
Music EducationConsultants, Inc.
Sponsored by
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Manning MusicR.E.W MusicSenseney Music
Achievement Gap OROpportunity Gap
Arthur Griffin, ASCD Express
1. Instill Confidence Early Get ‘Em ‘n Keep ‘Em
2. Prepare for Tomorrow Cut ‘Em Loose
3. Engage Children’s Heritage Acknowledge and Honor Who They
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McGraw-Hill Education
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
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American Association of School Administrators
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Offer opportunities for creative learning
Create positive/empowering learning environments
Prepare students for family life and citizenship
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Dick Deasy, Former DirectorArts Education Partnership www.aep-arts.org
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach habits of higher-order thinking to help students. . .learn to solve problems in novel ways
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Lois HetlandAssociate, Project Zero at Harvardwww.pz.harvard.edu
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach skills (creative thinking, self-discipline, collaboration, abstract reasoning and innovation) that will contribute to a knowledge-based economy
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Robert Lynch, President/CEO ofAmericans for the ArtsRobert Redford, Actor artsusa.org
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach creativity, imagination and innovation
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John Eger, AuthorThe Creative Community; Linking Art, Culture, Commerce and Community
www.smartcommunities.org
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach creativity, imagination and innovation
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What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach about other people and cultures
Expose students to themes, ideas, and perspectives in new and different ways
Teach how to work with others
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Sarah D. Jerome, 2007-08 PresidentAmerican Association of School Administrators
What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids
Teach artistic and emotional beauty Enable the ability to find joy in one’s self
and
to elicit it in others
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Daniel Pink, AuthorWhy Right-brainers Will Rule the Future
We Have the Power!!! Music Is Our Vessel
So. . .How Can We Become a More Modern Classroom and Awaken, Engage and Challenge even MORE Students in This INCREDIBLE, LIFE-CHANGING Art Form That We Teach!
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We Have the Power!!!Let’s NOT Be The Best Kept
Secretin the School!
Larry Livingston’s Trio of Recommendations
1. Broaden the base
2. Teach so that students will be able to go on and DO music without us
3. Acknowledge and honor ALL music
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1. Ideas to Broaden the Base
A. Look at Who We Are Teaching
Do our programs reflect our demographic?
Do we cater to a select few?
Do we really want more students in conservatories?
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Ideas to Broaden the BaseWho Are We Teaching?
Chula Vista High School
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1. Ideas to Broaden the Base
B. Maximize the “Kids and Music” Relationship
OLD: If you want to be a musician, you have to play an instrument and take lessons
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NEW: If provided with an opportunity to study music through the exploration of the power of music in their lives, classes would be overflowing
1. Ideas to Broaden the Base
C. Broaden Course Offerings to Address Student Interests/Needs/Cultural Background
Guitar Steel Drum
Drumming Bluegrass
Music Technology Gospel Music
Mariachi Dixieland
Song Writing Ukelele Ensembles???musiceducationconsultants.net/
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Langley HS Ukelele Ensemble
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Langley HS Ukelele Ensemble
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2.Ideas to Teach So That Students Will Be Able To Go On
and DO Music Without Us
A. Use conceptual teaching methodsGive them the tools
B. Think fulfillmentInstill them with passion
C. Allow students to experience your joys of music-making
Give them the power
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Go On and DO Music Without Us!
Cleveland Hgts HS Gospel Choir, Student
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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values
Marcia’s GINZU Philosophy:
MOZART is My Favorite. . .
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BUT WAIT! . . .THERE’S MORE!!!!!
3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values
A. Music Technology (YIKES! What do I do with THIS!!!!!)
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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values
A. Music Technology (YIKES! What do I do with THIS!!!!!)ANSWER: WHATEVER YOU (OR THEY)
WANT!
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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values
B. De-mythalize “Classical Music” and Try:
Mariachi Gospel Music
Dixieland World Music Drumming
Ukelele EnsemblesBluegrass???????
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Tucson High SchoolSteel Drum Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxZoKykvo6Q
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Let’s Review. . .
1. How many students are in the music program and who are they? (Know your demographics)
2. How long will they keep “doing” music as amateurs once they leave us? (Teach musical independence)
3. Have we blessed and honored ALL music as possible and wonderful? (Be open to all genres of self-expression)
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A Superlative Example of the Modern Classroom
Crespi High School Music Program
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In Closing. . .Pablo Casals
Each second we live is a new and unique moment in the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again.
And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two make four and that Paris is the capital of France.
We should also teach them who they are.
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