Innovative Leader
Lesson on Bag's Groove
Music Lessons in a virtual setting is difficult enough, however as a jazz musician teaching jazz music, it can present a real challenge. An art that survives on learning by ear and reacting in the moment, it is difficult to give that experience on a virtual platform. I feel I have done that successfully in my lessons by sharing my experiences and expertise.This the last lesson of a 9 week lesson practicum experience at the Crane School of Music. It shows how much my student has engaged in this online formate and how vulnerable she was to improvising and sharing her musical ideas. Attached is also the lesson plan I wrote for this lesson which shows skills of an innovative leader. Although I did not follow the plan exactly, I adapted it for the lesson in the moment to better my student's experience.
Response to how I would Liberate the Core National Standards
I want to be someone each student can look up to and trust. I want them to share their ideas with me and ask for my help in developing them. As an educator, my goal is to ask questions to help guide the students to success. I do not want to give them answers, just to simply point them in the right direction. I want to guide students to be a vibrant part of their community and to advocate for what they believe in, while accepting others.
Response to reading "General Music is NOT Music Theory"
A lot of teachers can fall into a trap of forcing music theory onto a general music classroom without first establishing fundamentals in a fun and easy concept for students to grasp onto. If you can get a student to explain a melody as "short and separated", they understand articulations. If they can determine minor chords as "sad" and major as "happy", they understand aural skills. Here is a response of mine from a reading entitled "Classroom Music is NOT Theory 101".