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How to Integrate Music in the Classroom By Karla Furr Arkansas State University Karla.furr@smail.astate.edu What is a listening map? A graphic representation of a piece of music. Can be pictures, shapes, and lines. Fanfare for
By Karla Furr Arkansas State University Karla.furr@smail.astate.edu
A graphic representation of a piece of music.
Can be pictures, shapes, and lines.
Fanfare for the Common Man
By Aaron Copeland
Sing or play the complete song Call and Response
Teacher sings a line, then class echoes May need to do the step several times
Sing the complete song together
Enhance a lesson
Use popular song parodies.
All about the Base, no acid
Memorize
Create new words to familiar songs:
Solid, Liquid, Gas…..sung to the tune of “The Farmer and the Dell.”
Music is a primary cultural source that can engage students with
historical issues.
Most Students have a passion for their music.
In can help to teach about our culture and history. It can help teach students about other cultures and histories Help teach about specific time periods.
Irish:
March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Began as a religious day for the
saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture.
Song: Jig step
“Funga Alafia” is a Nigerian song of greeting. Essentially, it
says, we welcome you with peace.
Chinese New Year
The Lunar New Year is the celebration of the year, a time for happy reunions,
family and friends, rich in colorful traditions and customs.
Song: Chinese Scarf Dance
Cinco de Mayo
The Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France during the Franco-Mexican War.
Celebration of Mexican culture.
The Hat Dance
1960
Protest music became popular
14th Century
Renaissance music
The Star Spangled Banner
The most significant song in American history. It is about the war of 1812.
The Erie Canal
It played an important part in the history of America's early western movement.
It was 4 feet deep and 40 feet wide. A 10 foot wide towpath was built along the bank of the canal for horses, mules, and oxen led by a boy driver.
Mardi Gras
Pagan celebrations of spring and fertility. When Christianity
leaders decided to incorporate these traditions into the new faith.
When the Saints go marching in
“Little Carnival”
Traditional South American dance that is usually danced at
religious festivities.
Ideas should be based on the students’ grade level
Help memorize and learn grammar rules.
Conjunction Junction song from School House Rock.
Enhance a story or book.
“Over the meadow”
Read while using rhythm instruments
Aid in creative writing.
Read the book: Martin’s Big Words By Doreen Rappaport Listen to: Symphony of Brotherhood
Have students write about it
Discuss it with the class