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Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

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Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

This course is part of Music Education for Teachers Specialization

Instructors: Krystal Banfield

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

Some related experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

104 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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

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10 assignments¹

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There are 4 modules in this course

Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom explores approaches to teaching popular music from culturally rich communities in the United States. Students in the course will learn teaching methods that engage youth with the basics of improvisation, technology, songwriting, arranging film score, and writing to the strengths of small bands. The course models how to integrate principles of authentic cultural relevance and positive youth development with contemporary music instruction, while providing tools for assessing and documenting learning and program progress.

Module details

Welcome to the course! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience. Then, we'll begin discussing the first steps towards encouraging improvisation in your classroom. We will look at how to tune your students' ears to promote self-assessment as they play and we will discuss the importance of choosing music that is culturally relevant to your unique group of students.

What's included

9 videos5 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts

9 videosTotal 44 minutes

Welcome!1 minute
What You'll Learn in Module 11 minute
Introduction to Improvisation7 minutes
Tuning the Ears7 minutes
Modeling Conversations Through Sound13 minutes
Cultural Contexts4 minutes
Cultural Contexts Continued3 minutes
Select and Interpret5 minutes
Launching Your Web-based Tool Box3 minutes

5 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Course Resources10 minutes
Earn A Course Certificate10 minutes
Connect with Your Classmates5 minutes
Student Ensemble Disclaimer10 minutes
How to Launch Your Web-Based Tool-Box10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Establishing a Common Language 30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz15 minutes
SELF-ASSESSMENT: Module 1 Tool-Box 5 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 25 minutes

Meet and Greet5 minutes
Tool-Box Entry #1: About You10 minutes
Module 1 Tool-Box Reflection10 minutes

In this second module, we will learn the basic principles and techniques of songwriting. We will look at examples of how to create a safe space for students to share their creativity. Finally, we will discuss creating a lesson to introduce songwriting to your students.

What's included

6 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 25 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 21 minute
Basic Principles and Techniques of Songwriting7 minutes
Awareness4 minutes
Incorporating Technology6 minutes
Suggested Objectives and Student Assessments5 minutes
Web-Based Tool-Box1 minute

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

Module 2 Quiz15 minutes
SELF-ASSESSMENT: Module 2 Tool-Box5 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Module 2 Tool-Box Reflection10 minutes

In this module we will discuss how to utilize technology into your teaching and lesson plans. We will learn how different technologies can be used to assist students with arranging music. We will also learn methods to engage and empower the students in our classrooms.

What's included

5 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 14 minutes

What You'll Learn in Lesson 31 minute
Engaging and Empowering Students5 minutes
Integrating Instruments with Tracks3 minutes
Suggested Objectives and Student Assessments3 minutes
Web-Based Tool-Box1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

Module 3 Quiz15 minutes
SELF-ASSESSMENT: Module 3 Tool-Box5 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Module 3 Tool-Box Reflection10 minutes

In this module we will dive into creating an ensemble. We will identify ways to demonstrate how contemporary music can be used to fulfill the core music standards and how to pitch the idea of a contemporary ensemble to school leaders. We will also examine examples of instructional approaches with small ensembles and how to create student-led groups.