TEACHING MUSIC

IN THE
ELEMENTARY
GRADES

SUBMITTED TO: RHEA ANN H. JACOB

INSTRUCTOR

SUBMITTED BY: JOYSE V. SANAN

STUDENT
Activity1: The value of music (Individual) 5%

1. Write your reaction to this statement: In a world which compels men’s minds to invent
machines of destruction, the arts must remind it of the beneficence of beauty and the
worth of the individual (Benn, 1958)

ANSWER:

Art must benefit and satisfy man - man make use of art in practical life through
artistic principles, taste and skills. ... art is expressed through a certain medium or
material by which artist communicate himself to his fellows:

2. What is your earliest memory of music? What is your earliest memory of music in
school? Were these positive experiences? Why or why not?

ANSWER:

My earliest was when I was 5 or 6 years old, squished in amongst the High School
youth group that my father led in our living room (he was an associate pastor at a
Presbyterian church in Chicago). This was in the easy 70s when Christian folk songs
like Pass It On and others from the musical Godspell were beginning to make their way
into homes around the country. I can distinctly remember the vibration—of being
surrounded by love, hearts that were open, and the simple experience of joy.

3. How important is music in your life?

ANSWER:

Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life. My life without
melodies and harmonies would be completely empty. Listening to and playing
different songs helps me to UN-stress, relax, and it can also help to motivate me during
frustrating times. I love listening to music while on my regular morning routine, because
it helps me to prepare for the coming day. I think it is like the memoir to my life, as it has
been there throughout every detail. When I was younger, I always had a great love for
music. I mainly listened to whatever was playing in the ground or what my parents were
listening to.

4. What are your greatest fears about planning music experience for children? How do
you plan to overcome these fears?

Answer:

Most people experience some level of nervousness and hesitation when

speaking or performing in front of other people. Children are no exception to
this social anxiety disorder. The fear of facing the public lowers the self-
esteem of many kids, affecting their academic performance and even
causing them to leave school.

Stage fright causes children to suffer in silent terror. Most of them don’t
discuss their fear with others, not even with their parents and siblings. If not
helped at this juncture, stage fright is going to affect the life of the child in
different, harmful ways.

Activity2: Oral Presentation (Individual) 10%

Write a 3- minute speech/ presentation on Music Advocacy. Video yourself while

delivering your speech. Save video in a flash drive.
Music is the blessing for me because it has played a great role in my life. It
always gives and never takes without having any boundaries and guidelines
to follow. Music for me is like oxygen which I breathe. It makes me happy and
keeps healthy. It is truly said that one cannot imagine the life without music.
The life without music is like an earth without sun and moon. From my
childhood till I grow younger, I was so silent person without having any joy and
happiness.
I always liked to be busy in my study or live alone. No one was talking to me
becauses of nature. One day I was so fed up and my father noticed me and
asked my problems. He inspired to take admission to the music school and
learn some music for one hour daily. I followed him and do that, after months
later it brought a huge change in my life and almost has changed my life
completely. I was not remained like that i was earlier learning music.
Music gave me peaceful mind, mental satisfaction, mental health, increased
my concentration level, filled my mind with lots of positive thoughts and most
importantly my friends started attracting towards me because of my music. My
father told me that, always take help of this music whenever you get fed up in
the life, it surely take you out and lead you toward success. Till then I listen
music and I perform music whenever I become alone or with my friends.
Music is like meditation, if it is practiced daily with passion and devotion, it
improves concentration and mental health. We can avoid the truth about the
music; it is very powerful and potential thing which sparks anyone’s emotion. It
touches the spirit and can never be vanished from the universe.

Believe it or not, but music also has the ability to save the lives of people.
People who suffer from depression can find comfort in listening to the singers,
songs or bands. I am sure everyone, including myself must have experienced
something like this at one given time or the other. I really believe that music
has the ability to change or influence a person’s mood or mind. It is a
universal language and helps in uniting people. In fact, if I were to talk about it
from my personal experience, I would say that I share a deep connection with
music and the connection became deeper when I went to attend one festival
in France known as “Saint Chartier”. People from across the globe go there
every year to play music, sing and dance with each other.
Music is in my blood and I firmly believe that it has great therapeutic ability.
This is all I have to say!

Thank You!

Activity 3: Individual Presentation 40%

a. Discuss the following terms. (Power point presentation)

· Rhythm

· Dynamic

· Melody

· Harmony

· Tone Color

· Texture

· Form

· Scales

· Genre/ style

· Articulation

b. Give 10 tips to make teaching music to children more effective. (Video Tutorial)

c. Develop teaching strategies in teaching music to children. (Multimedia Presentation)

d. Compose a song about teaching music and use improvised materials as your
accompaniment/ instrument. (Music video).
Activity4: Lesson Planning (Individual) 15%

Write at least 3 lesson plans in music. Choose one learning competency from grades (1
to 6) preferably from MELC (Most Essential Learning Competency) Make sure to apply
the strategies that you developed from previous activities.

Activity 5: DEMO TEACHING (Individual) 30%

Choose one lesson plan that you made from activity 4 and have your demonstration
teaching like you are in a classroom setting. Video the whole process and save it in a
flash drive.