"Recipes" for Teaching Music!
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» DavidS_9 - Dear Ms. Jeter, First of all let me say that the timing of th
Dear Ms. Jeter,First of all let me say that the timing of this article couldn't be better for me, as the new administration in my school just gave notice that they will be coming around next week to check lesson plans. As you may already know, I had been under the benevolent protection of an undemanding (admittedly somewhat inept) administration for about ten years or so. In other words, although I welcome the kick in the pants, I REALLY have trouble putting together lesson plans. I have been doing almost everything by the seat of my pants all along, and as one can well imagine, the seat of my pants has, on many occasion, worn embarrassingly thin.
Having said that, I feel that for reasons I don't entirely understand, my year is off to a reasonable start and I feel ready to try and make some major changes.
I haven't even entirely skimmed through all your "recipes," but it looks like just what the doctor ordered. I just printed it up and plan on going over it with a fine tooth comb. But I do already have one question that I'm hoping won't be too much of a nuisance for you to try and address. The issue of materiél is always an important one to me, and thus I can't help but wonder if you might be able to let us see some typical sample sets of those 25 folk song titles that are memorized at the various grade levels.
Thanks so much for having already put so much detail into this week's jewel. I had been eagerly looking forward to picking up this article ever since you told me about it over a month ago and now it appears to offer far more than I ever even expected.
Yours truly,
Dave in the Bronx
http://www.concentric.net/~Gamba
MIDDI's for Kiddies
-- posted by DavidS_9
» Deborah_Jeter - Thank you, David, for taking the time to drop by and even more,
Thank you, David, for taking the time to drop by and even more, to offer some feedback. I truly appreciate feedback of any kind. I do not feel imposed upon by any stretch of the imagination. I will put together some helpful follow ups during the next few days and offer links to them. Your request is a very good one. I would like to say that I have listening suggestions as well, for including on a monthly basis. Anything that I offer (should go without saying) are merely suggestions. They are food for thought. They are not to be taken as THE WAY to teach any body of students but only ideas to help spur or generate a process that is uniquely yours and for your circumstances. With that said, I will prepare my follow ups and post them soon.Deborah Jeter
-- posted by Deborah_Jeter
» Susie_Q - Deb, this is wonderful. I was starting to feel a little stale, a
Deb, this is wonderful. I was starting to feel a little stale, and you saved me!!I started Christmas early, so I wouldn't feel so guilty about taking a day or two to do other holiday things, like Chris Columbus, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Great ideas!Karen Stafford
Editor, Flutes and Flute Playing
-- posted by Susie_Q
» Deborah_Jeter - Thanks for dropping by, Karen. It's always a pleasure to hear fr
Thanks for dropping by, Karen. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I am thrilled that the article has spurred some creative juices for you! Thank you for taking the time to comment!Deborah Jeter
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» Deborah_Jeter - Here is one page that I found that has some good folksongs on it
Here is one page that I found that has some good folksongs on it:I'll add more as I have time. I scanned some resources from one of my textbooks but just haven't had the time to upload them yet. Stay tuned. :-)
Deborah Jeter
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» Deborah_Jeter - Here is another good place to find some folksongs: <a href="h
Here is another good place to find some folksongs:Deborah Jeter
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» Ladybug - Gina Dronenburg There is so much information in your article, i
Gina DronenburgThere is so much information in your article, it will take me two months to browse it all! LOL! Music is a very important part of our lives, (My oldest daughter has taken piano lessons for 7 years, and plays the piano and clarinet quite avidly!)
My daughter is 15 years, and her little brother is 6 mos., so, hopefully he will pick up on, and let her teach him! She wants to sit and play when she has to think or wants to relax...I am so very glad that she enjoys what she is doing! There was a time when she wanted to play some very hard music, and was so very frustrated because she had to learn and practice, practice, practice! I hope she ends up teaching music to children (but it will be her own choice)
I could write a book, but I just wanted to let you know that I will be returning for more information!
Thanks,
Gina Phys. Edu Editor
-- posted by Ladybug
» Deborah_Jeter - Hi, Gina! Thanks for dropping by. It sounds like you have quite
Hi, Gina! Thanks for dropping by. It sounds like you have quite an active little family. How wonderful that your daughter has already discovered the joy and relaxation that music can give her! My brother, although he doesn't read music, will sit down at the keyboard and mindlessly let his fingers "note-paint" like an artist would finger paint. He finds it extremely soothing, usually only to himself. ;-) Nonetheless, he has that outlet to de-stress. Music is a powerful medium and whether one is a novice or an advanced musician, there is something there for all.Thanks for your comments. :-)
Deborah Jeter
-- posted by Deborah_Jeter
» Deborah_Jeter - Finally!
David Saphra wanted to know if I had a list of the folksongs that I think are important for teaching a child in school.I looked through my files and have finally located the easiest and best reference for that right here.
This comes from the family.disney.com site.
-- posted by Deborah_Jeter
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