Full course description
General Program Information
This course is for middle and high school general music teachers. The course teaches every component of writing a song, including effective lyric-writing using emotionally neutral school-appropriate topics, simple, sensible-sounding melodies and chords. Even if teachers have never written a song, they will observe an original song being written, and the process narrated in real time. The process is broken down for the use of teaching it to students of all experience levels, including non-musicians in a general or music appreciation class. Methods for student assessment are also given.
Objectives
- Educators will learn to teach song structure for lyrics and music.
- Educators will learn how to write lyrics in a seamless way, and teach it to students.
- The teachers will learn simple ways to write a sensible-sounding melody.
- The teachers will be able to teach their students how simple it is to write a melody and add chords, even if they don't have a lot of musical experience.
Intended Grade Level:
High (9 - 12), Middle (6 - 8)
Intended Discipline:
Visual & Performing Arts
Intended Audience:
Teacher
Eligible for EILA:
No
Kentucky Framework for Personnel Evaluation Measures:
Environment, Instruction, Planning, Professionalism
Kentucky Professional Learning Standards:
Data, Implementation, Leadership, Learning Communities, Learning Designs, Outcomes, Resources
Session and Registration Information
Session Type:
Asynchronous
Session Location
Online
How to Register
Additional Information
Educators are encouraged to participate in the free, private moderated discussion group for other teachers who have taken this class. The group is meant for discussion of ideas, implementation of results, and tips from other teachers who have taught this unit in their classes. There is also a final exam at the end of the course to receive the certificate.
Provider and Facilitator Information
Provider
Uplevel U: Music
Facilitator
Karen Janiszewski
Owner and Creator
Primary Contact
Karen Janiszewski
karen@musicroombuffalo.com
7166685441
Disclaimer
The Professional Learning Bulletin Board was established in accordance with KRS 156.095 (8). It serves as a resource for educators seeking professional learning opportunities. Providers agree to use the characteristics of professional development as described in 704 KAR 3:035 in the design and implementation of learning to provide quality results for Kentucky's educators that lead to increased effectiveness. Posting information on the bulletin board by the department shall not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of any specific provider or program.