Instructors: Julie Adams and Gail Hoak
Through lectures, readings, and direct movement and music experiences, students learn to create innovative plans which integrate music and movement into the classroom curriculum. The principles and concepts presented are applicable at any age level.
Besides the goals indicated in the course description, our goal in this class is for every student to have positive movement and music experiences. Our desire is for each one of you to feel comfortable with the material presented. We also recognize that we are all individuals and that each student will have different music and movement preferences. Our desire is to help you know yourselves better so that you can teach with an awareness of your prejudices and perceptual filters.
We believe that:
REQUIREMENTS
Class time will predominantly be spent moving, singing, and sharing inlargeand small groups. Periodically, there will be lectures, videos, and demonstrations. Students are expected to come to class prepared with all assignments completed from the previous week and ready to fully participate in class experiences. Students must dress in comfortable clothes which allow them to move freely. Please do not wear tight jeans, short skirts or high heels. Bare feet are preferred in the dance studio. Clothes may be changed in the studio restroom.
Outside assignments will include:
JOURNAL
All material for and about this class will be kept in a plain (no lines)81/2" by 11" or larger sketchbook/notebook/journal/diary/drawing pad/three-ring binder.
The journal is to be used for recording your process of learning. Besides classnotes and written assignments, please include drawings, doodles, notes, poems, rhythms, questions, song lyrics, stick dancers, choreography, personal reflections, etc. Besides assigned journal work and class notes, you are expected to have at least one journal entry per week. The journal is meant to be a learning aide as well as a vehicle to communicate with the instructor. Both instructors will read the journals so do not include any information you do not want us to read. Your journals are your private communication with yourselves and with us. We will not show them to anyone else.
REQUIRED TEXTS
_______.Music for Children. Orff-Schulwerk, American Edition,1982.
Fraser, Diane Lynne. Play dancing. Princeton: Dance Horizons, 1991.
These texts are available at Cameron Books in Hemet. Cameron's rates are less than the MSJC Bookstore.
END THOUGHTS
We are very excited to share with you in the process of mutual discovery which this class will foster. Please feel free to discuss with either of us any concerns, problems, questions, or complaints you may have during the semester.We are here to facilitate your understanding of course material and your growth in music and movement experiences for young children. We hope it will also foster your own excitement about music and movement as an essential means of expression, communication, and learning--for yourself as well as for all children.
Arrangements for consultation with either instructor may be made before or after class.
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