TEACHING BEGINNING IMPROVISATION - Quicktime Videos   

Henry Duitman

1. Teaching Improvisation to Sixth Graders, part 1
   

2. Teaching Improvisation to Sixth Graders, part 2
   

Discussion Questions:

1. 1. 1. 1)This is based on the idea of sound before symbol and learning rhythm and tonal patterns which can then be “improvised.”
         

      2. 2)Chart and describe the exact sequence of teaching from the beginning to the end of the two videos.
         

      3. 3)How might you adjust this for a larger class?
         

      4. 4)The book and cd used were the “Do It” method by James Froseth.  Take a look at copies of this method housed in the Music Education Resource Room.
         

SECOND GRADE MUSIC CLASS - Quicktime Videos

Martie Larsen

1. Clapping Echo Sequence.m4v
   

2. Skip to my Lou.m4v
   

3. Aunt Rhodie.m4v
   

4. Got me a Goose.m4v
   

5. Working on Railroad.m4v
   

6. Boy-Girls Rhythm.m4v
   

Discussion Questions:

1. 1. 1. 1)What concepts were taught?
         

      2. 2)What did the students learn?
         

      3. 3)How do you know they learned?
         

      4. 4)List 5 aspects of her teaching that made it successful?
         

      5. 5)What about pacing?
         

      6. 6)What about use of the keyboard and voice?
         

      7. 7)How was off-task behavior handled?
         

      8. 8)What are three things you noticed about this experienced teacher that you would want to try to emulate in your teaching?