1. Dalcroze.

The reason that I chose this video is because she is telling an entire story, which engages every student and allows them to use their imagination. she is using active learning. each student is moving and involved , she also reviews so there is assessment.


2. Orff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL2AAA1C1162163EC3&v=GfVcH9hTzQo


This was the most difficult video to find truthfully. most teachers were just talking or only showed clips of these lessons. I was so excited to finally find this video. This correlates with Dalcroze by allowing children to use their creativity (by how they played their instrument) and each student is actively engaged into the lesson and they're working together. however, in the first video the teacher is playing the instrument and teaching slow and fast movements along with sound and rhythm, and the students are demonstrating what they hear through body movement. In this Orff video, the students are really just playing with the instruments based on what the song is telling them to do. "when it says round and round" they pass their instruments around until its time to play again.


3. Kodaly

I'm sorry that this lesson is not in English, but it is still really obvious what is being taught to them and how. First difference, the students are sitting down in their chairs and they are not up moving around. However, they're still actively engaged. the reason I say and believe that is because every student is participating. they are right on task throughout the lesson he gives examples by humming them and holding them out and they show him where they would be on the scale. even when they sing the melody each student has the correct hand gesture for the melody and they're constantly moving their hands to show where it moves to. Then he has them sing a song and demonstrate the pitch. They are demonstrating where do re mi so la would be on the scale by singing in unison what he has written out (now that part is easily made out.. at about 5/6 minutes into the video) after they sing this in unison they demonstrate with both hands. pretty much to sum it up, this class is actively engaged and learning no doubt. they're doing better than I would (lol) I believe it is not as experiential because they're really guided by the teacher first, they're not doing anything themselves that he is not telling them to do. but it is like the other two videos in that it actively engages each individual student which is so important in a lesson of any type.

Teaching the Dance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZ1iGdspds&list=UUlCiJbAjdkvw3VyMOJZaiRg

So during recording and the music playing you cant hear me counting very well, sorry about that ! but I do count it out in the beginning and demonstrate the dance. enjoy the dance!

Recorder Performance Assessment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u38rhnlfmtM&list=UUlCiJbAjdkvw3VyMOJZaiRg&index=1

Nine:

Strings: the bow, or your fingers must pluck, strike, rub, etc the strings in order to produce sound. in this video however, he is using a bow.

Woodwinds: The flute is an example of the woodwinds family because sound is made by blowing across a surface. this video does have a piano in it too, but only to accompany a harmony. the main sounds and focus is the flute.

Brass: The sound is produced by the lips and given resonance and volume, as well as being adjusted slightly in pitch, by the instrument.

Percussion: Sound from these instruments are made by hitting, and striking the instrument.

Just an up close caption of my face.

Microteach Vochal Technique: Jingle Bells

1) I had to video this outside because I am six foot tall and it was near impossible to fit my body in this anywhere else haha, however, I feel like you cannot tell my face expression very well in this video so I am also going to post a video up close of my face to see that my eye brows are raised.
2) I'm really in the Christmas spirit and I hope this puts you in one too!!! :D Enjoy!

Seven:

Good:

 

Posture, Diaphragm and good breathing, Eyebrows raised, jaw relaxed. I figured for this assignment an Opera singer would definitely have the best technique. Renee Fleming really hit all the techniques listed above spot on. This video and performance was excellent!

Bad:

 

 

It's like sometimes Miley has the right idea and others she doesn't even remember what she is doing. A lot of times throughout this video she is hunched over, and has horrible posture. Her eyebrows are not properly raised, she only raises them at certain times and she actually draws them down a lot. As far as her breathing goes, this song on the radio sounds a lot different than in this performance. During this performance, she "squeals" and her voice sounds very "breathy" and less "powerful" than it does on the radio. If I were to compare this video to the actual, edited, music video, I feel as if she wouldn't even be on key with her own song. Her voice also vibrates a lot toward the "I never meant to start a war" and in the edited song, it doesn't do that at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music 105 Week Five Assignment Reflection:

What happened? (Stage One)

The assignment for week five was to pick a rhythmic poem, introduce the rhythmic poem with a steady beat and demonstrate using "ta's and ti's" in place of the words.

What went well? (Stage Two)

Overall, this entire video gave me problems. I did the video once, and after I thought uploaded the video, I realized it didn't upload so I had to re do this assignment and re upload the assignment. after re uploading, I found out on Friday (thanks to a peer) that the video was not even public. I did not have any trouble with the video from the week before, naturally though, that just could not continue. The lesson that I "taught" though according to my peer, and professor, is that the rhythm was correct and the beat was correct which is four beats per measure.

What would I change? (Stage 3)

After peer review, I realized that I did not demonstrate my ta's and ti's correctly, I actually left one out. which would not add up or make sense, because there is four beats per measure, and It was not coming out that way with the ta's and the ti's.

What did I learn from my peers? (Stage 3)
1. After watching many of their videos, I think it helped me hear the ta's and ti's better, and to better understand them!
2. After my professor pointed out the ta's and ti's I sat down and wrote my ta's and ti's above the words, and I realize that I should have done this before presenting because then I would have SEEN that I was missing one.

Overall, I think that I had the right idea, but should have (especially knowing how visual I am) written the beat and rhythm out and practiced it a few more times before publishing the video.

after about forty tries I finally got it to upload!! hence the extreme dramatic face at the beginning! LOL!

enjoy!

Here's my video! and yes that is a little mermaid card in the back ;) excuse the mess I'm in the process of rearranging my bedroom! Enjoy!

Rhythm

What is rhythm? Rhythm is defined as a repeated pattern of movement or sound. But I have always just called it the "beat" to music.

The video:



1. What do you like about the way she presented the information? Why?

I like how she broke the definition down and used her own rhythm to explain the definition. I feel as if this helps for better understanding of what rhythm truly is.

2. What do you dislike about the way she presented information? Why?

I disliked how during the presentation, now granted I don't know if there is a real classroom in there or not but if so, I would have had them clap along. Just for a better depth of knowledge and to actively involve them so it doesn't look like she is just lecturing.

3. Is this an example of good teaching? Why do you think so? 

I think certain parts of the video are good examples, like the multiple whiteboards and how she breaks everything down and demonstrates the rhythm herself with her own beat she claps out.

4. How many different ways did she present the information? Why do you think this is important? 
       She used a variety of definitions, a visual storyboard, and clapping. I believe this is important because it does differentiate instruction in the classroom and reaches out to the auditory, visual and kinesthetic learner.

Introduction

My name is Morgan Miller.
I'm from Cross Lanes, West Virginia.
My major is Elementary Education with a Special Education endorsement. I would like to continue on to grad school with a MA in Early Childhood.
Ways to integrate music into the classroom is something that I would like to gain from this course :)
My personal experience with music is that I've played piano for seven years, & I am nowhere near as good as I should be ;)
I am passionate about helping others, traveling, learning, coffee, and animals :)

Speaking of animals, I have a yorkie named Khloe Chanel. This picture is not edited and it makes me crack up every time I look at it. She brings me so much joy :)