teaching

Musicianship (5 pts) 5 points

In tune, accurate pitch
Accurate rhythm
Appropriate tempo
Phrasing
Expression

I would alot my self in all of these areas within musicianship because I had the correct tune and pitch as well as the appropriate rhythms and tempo. The phrasing was easily done because the some is very simple and easliy done. Expressions in the different spots were good as pitches changed.

Leadership (10 pts) 9 points

Body language
Facial expression
Voice tone and volume
Eye contact
Intensity (energy)

I would sat this deserves a 9 out of 10 because I did have good body language but yet was a bit nervous. My tone and volume could have been louder. My eye contact was good as well as facial expression. My energy level could have been a bit better.

Preparation (15 pts) 13 points

Knowledge of music
Knowledge of plan
Written plan
Instruments/equipment ready
Recordings/charts/materials ready

I knew the music very well and I had the instrument/equiptment ready as well as the recording all prepared and I also had the sheet music next to me just in case. My plan was easily understood by me as well as my written plan and I didn't think there was much wrong with it.

Delivery of Instruction (20 pts) 18 points

Motivation, capturing attention
Sequencing of steps
Verbal instructions
Questioning
Pace of lesson, flow, transition
Flexibility (ability to diagnose and adjust)
Feedback to the learners
Continuity/focus of lesson
Closure

Even though my lesson wasn't everything we were supposed to or more advance I believe it was very good. I was able to motivate and get the students attention with singing the song for them as well as having them sing with me. The sequence of step by step verbal instructions were pretty clear. I was able to easily ask them questions or answer their questions. The pace was a bit fast and I will work on this. I will also be working on flexibility as I have more time to teach to maybe get them to understand the singing better and have them sing in their headvoice. It was very focused and I was able to do closure very easily with them.

Total Points 45 points

When I was doing this I believe the things I found the most difficult was that I didn't find the best recording as well as the room was small. I think I should and could have explained a found better. I believe the class did well as a class even if they were a bit confused. If i were given a second chance I would have more in depth moves but I would still keep the round because even though it may have not been in the book I have been doing rounds basically since I was in 1st and 2nd grade.

journal

This week we had to come up with ideas for our lesson plans. Monday we prepared a lesson plan so that we could have it roughly evaluated. After our lesson plans were collected we learned how to take information that we came up with we learned how adjust it into good teaching. We started singing with solfegee. Then we recieved our lesson plans pack and talked with our group. Then Friday we use our recorders and learned a new note.
Then to help up develop teaching skills effectively we went over the evaluation form. We as a class went through and discussed how to preform each part that was required.
We also learned how to sing a scale we were taught in solfegee and then associate hand symbols.
To practice our lesson plans we went through them with our groups so they could give advice and critique us and throw out helpful suggestions. It is very important that we learn how to teach a lesson plan since we all want to be teachers. By learning how to write lesson plana we are becoming more familiar to what we will be doing as teachers. It is important to be prepared in teaching because a teacher needs to be prepared to do teach otherwise the students will not learn. By being able to come up with our own lesson plan has helped us to incorpert music into non music teaching. Within a school a students need to be aware that there are certain things that must be done and we as teachers can help motivate them. Learning to sing is a great skill for students because it could be a way for them to learn to express themselves.

10 songs

twinkle twinkle little star, little bow peep, farmer and the dell, abc, itsy bitsy spider, ring around the rosey, zipidy do da, hush little baby, ba ba black sheep, mary had a little lamb

weekly update journal

I was kinda sick this week so I only made it to wednesdays class but on wedensday we learned about how to teach a song and keep rhythm as steady beat to the song and then we incorperated the dance along with it.
This is important to me because i will be using this when I teach. Children need to learn how to incorperate music to dance so that they can express themselves. This is also to help me too improve too.
I need to know these skills so that they can help me help the little ones that most of them need. This will also help me to help them open up. In these types of classes these things are definately needed.
Once chlidren learn these thing after I help them they will be able to be way more creative as well as it helps them express themselves.
10 songs are posted the 1 post b4 this.