the new soundtree general music curriculum: teaching classroom music in the keyboard lab presented...
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The New SoundTree General Music Curriculum:Teaching Classroom Music
in the Keyboard Lab
Presented byDr. James Frankel
FMEA 2008 ConferenceJanuary 12, 2008
My Background
Overview of Session
VH1-Save the Music Project SoundTree The Curriculum
Origins Rationale Structure Lesson Plans Resources
Ordering Information
The VH1-Save the Music Project
VH1 is not only involved in purchasing band instruments and restoring music programs, they are also purchasing keyboard labs for schools.
What’s in a Save the Music Keyboard Lab?
Equipment Provided
16 Casio CTK-691 MIDI Keyboards with built-in speakers and foot pedals for the students.
1 Teacher CTK-691 with headphones. 1 SoundTree GEC 3 Controller. 16 Student Interface boxes - 32 headphones
with microphones. Pair of JBL Powered Monitors. The New SoundTree Curriculum entitled:
Teaching Classroom Music in the Keyboard Lab
SoundTree has been a corporate partner with the VH1-Save the Music Project for the past five years.
They provide all of the equipment for the keyboard labs installed across the country.
In addition to the equipment, SoundTree provides the teachers who use the keyboard labs with comprehensive training and technical support.
SoundTree commissioned Teaching Classroom Music in the Keyboard Lab specifically for the project.
The Curriculum
Teaching Classroom Music in the Keyboard Lab
Origins Rationale Structure The Lessons
Jongo! Numbers,
Numbers, Numbers.
The Dorian Mode
Origins
The VH1 teachers expressed concerns about how/what to teach in a setting that they were unfamiliar with.
They needed practical lesson plans that could be taught “straight out of the box”.
Reflected on my personal experiences teaching in a keyboard lab.
Included only classroom tested lesson plans that worked for me.
Rationale
Give teachers with various levels of technical expertise successful lesson plans that show how a keyboard lab can be used in the music classroom.
Give teachers ideas on how to use the keyboard lab to implement their own curriculum.
Adaptability.
Structure
Not intended as a complete course of study.
15 Classroom tested lesson plans.Four categories:
Music Skills Composition Skills General Music Concepts Vocal Music
Each lesson can be taught in either one 45-minute class period, or spread out over an entire unit of study.
Connections to the National Standards.
Each lesson plan includes: Rationale Clear Objective Required Materials Step-by-Step Procedure Outcomes Extensions Reproducible Student Handouts Technical instructions (suggested patches,
GEC3 mode) Musical examples with MIDI files.
The Lessons
JONGONUMBERS, NUMBERS, NUMBERS
THE DORIAN MODE
Resources
The SoundTree website section specifically for teachers who use the curriculum to share their experiences, post lesson plan ideas, and post questions.
My website, www.jamesfrankel.com, also has a section for teachers to post their lesson plans.
Ordering Information
Teaching Classroom Music in the Keyboard Lab is available exclusively from SoundTree at www.soundtree.com
Or visit www.jamesfrankel.com and click on “Books” from the menu.
Enjoy the rest of the conference!