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Grammar Tip of the Day

When yinz needs an apostrophe– I’ll meet yinz at the Coney.

No apostrophe needed. No possession exists.

– Can I have one ‘a yinz’s honey-hot wings?.An apostrophe is needed before the s. (‘s) The wings

belonged to your good friend, “Yinz”

– I ate all ‘a yinzes’ wings while yinzes were shooting pool in the game room.

An apostrophe is needed after the s, (s’) as it is showing plural possession. The wings belonged to the multiple people who are your good friends.

Elevator Speech du jour

If somebody’s giving away an opportunity, take it!

The really important stuff often can’t be tested/quantified/contained.

Let’s close out last week

Universal design– What about the turtle lesson?

worked? Did not word?

Today’s goals

Understand the difference between music therapy and music education

Assign Music Therapy research reading

But First…..what should go on in a music classroom?1. sing2. Play instruments3. Improvise 4. Compose/arrange5. Reading/notating6. Listen/analyze/describe7. Critical evaluation8. History/culture9. integration

Other applications of music Anything that doesn’t further the ‘big nine’

1. Singing2. Playing 3. Improvising4. Composing5. Reading notation6. Listening/describing music7. Evaluating music8. Understanding integration relationships with

music9. History/Culture of music

Question #1

1. Quiet, moderate tempo background music improves reading comprehension.

OAM

Question #2

Soft background music reduces out-of-seat and talk-out behaviors

OAM

Question #3

1. Music is a way to express intangible ideas.

ME

Question #4

Playing soft music regulates heart rate and controls anxiety.

OAM

Question #5

Music creates an improved social environment and increases communication for non-vocal children.

OAM

Question #6

Participation in music enriches social interaction.

Question #7

Music Therapy is the use of music to achieve non-music goals

True

Question #8

Music Class is a popular ‘first choice’ for initial mainstreaming of students

True

Question #9

A music educator is qualified to determine if a child would benefit from music therapy services

False

Differences/Similaritiesof MT/ME ME’s goal is to

make/understand music

MT’s goal is to use music to achieve other goals

Take music core classes

Take applied lessons

Requires EFE work Requires bachelor

degree

Why would you want to have course descriptions for your high school music classes?

To best explain what class might/might not be suitable for inclusion of students with special needs.

So what’s your elevator speech?You’re gonna be asked

– Why should we spend $ on music classes– What good is music if my child doesn’t

want to be in band/choir/orchestra– Why is the music at school not like the

music I like?

Music Education--Music Therapy

Sight singing of choral music

Discuss the NS #9 of a piece

Listen for understanding of style/period

Ensemble singing for music performance

Movement for pulse/rhythm/phrase

Boost confidence/improve decoding skills

Improve social studies understanding

Listen for inducing emotional state

Ensemble singing for social interaction

Movement for stress relief

How do you know?

…if child needs therapy services?….if child needs pedagogical services?Check the IEP

– …which we’ll discuss later in the semester…..

Assignments(see your syllabus) Order your book!

– We use them on Monday

Music Therapy scholarly article synopsis– What makes an

article scholarly?– NO REPEATS– First come, first

serve

Do NOT send as a MS word doc.

Post on wiki with – Synopsis of info– Embedded link to

the info– Clear listing of

MUED application