“Modern Classroom” with Thanks to “Modern Family”

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2013 KMEA In-Service Workshop

Marcia Neel

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Manning MusicR.E.W MusicSenseney Music

The What

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Achievement Gap OROpportunity Gap

Arthur Griffin, ASCD Express1. Instill Confidence Early

Get ‘Em ‘n Keep ‘Em2. Prepare for Tomorrow

Cut ‘Em Loose3. Engage Children’s Heritage

Acknowledge and Honor Who They Are

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McGraw-Hill Education

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

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http://bit.ly/Yr2l2n

American Association of School Administrators

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Offer opportunities for creative learning

Create positive/empowering learning environments

Prepare students for family life and citizenship

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Dick Deasy, Former DirectorArts Education Partnership www.aep-arts.org

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach habits of higher-order thinking to help students. . .learn to solve problems in novel ways

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Lois HetlandAssociate, Project Zero at Harvardwww.pz.harvard.edu

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach skills (creative thinking, self-discipline, collaboration, abstract reasoning and innovation) that will contribute to a knowledge-based economy

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Robert Lynch, President/CEO ofAmericans for the ArtsRobert Redford, Actor artsusa.org

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach creativity, imagination and innovation

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John Eger, AuthorThe Creative Community; Linking Art, Culture, Commerce and Community

www.smartcommunities.org

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach creativity, imagination and innovation

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What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach about other people and cultures Expose students to themes, ideas, and

perspectives in new and different ways Teach how to work with others

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Sarah D. Jerome, 2007-08 PresidentAmerican Association of School Administrators

What “They” Say AboutWhat “We” Do For Kids

Teach artistic and emotional beauty Enable the ability to find joy in one’s self

and to elicit it in others

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Daniel Pink, AuthorWhy Right-brainers Will Rule the Future

The How

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We Have the Power!!! Music Is Our Vessel

So. . .How Can We Become a More Modern Classroom and Awaken, Engage and Challenge even MORE Students in This INCREDIBLE, LIFE-CHANGING Art Form That We Teach!

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We Have the Power!!!Let’s NOT Be The Best Kept

Secretin the School!Larry Livingston’s Trio of

Recommendations 1. Broaden the base2. Teach so that students will be able to

go on and DO music without us3. Acknowledge and honor ALL music

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1. Ideas to Broaden the Base

A. Look at Who We Are Teaching Do our programs reflect our

demographic? Do we cater to a select few? Do we really want more students in

conservatories?

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Ideas to Broaden the BaseWho Are We Teaching?Chula Vista High School

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Mariachi Chula VistaSweetwater Union High School District

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1. Ideas to Broaden the Base

B. Maximize the “Kids and Music” Relationship

OLD: If you want to be a musician, you have to play an instrument and take lessons

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NEW: If provided with an opportunity to study music through the exploration of the power of music in their lives, classes would be overflowing

1. Ideas to Broaden the Base

C. Broaden Course Offerings to Address Student Interests/Needs/Cultural BackgroundGuitar Steel Drum Drumming BluegrassMusic Technology Gospel MusicMariachi DixielandSong Writing Ukelele Ensembles???musiceducationconsultants.net/

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Langley HS Ukelele Ensemble from B.C. Canada

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Langley HS Ukelele Ensemble

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Langley HS Ukelele Ensemble

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G4

Guitar Orchestra

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2.Ideas to Teach So That Students Will Be Able To Go On

and DO Music Without UsA. Use conceptual teaching methods

Give them the tools

B. Think fulfillmentInstill them with passion

C. Allow students to experience your joys of music-making

Give them the power

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Go On and DO Music Without Us!

Cleveland Hgts HS Gospel Choir, Student

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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values

Marcia’s GINZU Philosophy:MOZART is My Favorite. . .

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BUT WAIT! . . .THERE’S MORE!!!!!

3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values

A. Music Technology (YIKES! What do I do with THIS!!!!!)

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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values

A. Music Technology (YIKES! What do I do with THIS!!!!!)ANSWER: WHATEVER YOU (OR THEY)

WANT!

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3. Ideas to Acknowledge and Honor ALL Musical Values

B. De-mythalize “Classical Music” and Try:

Mariachi Gospel Music

Dixieland World Music Drumming

Ukelele EnsemblesBluegrass???????

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Belmont University Bluegrass Ensemble

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Tucson High SchoolSteel Drum Ensemble

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxZoKykvo6Q

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Let’s Review. . .1. How many students are in the music

program and who are they? (Know your demographics)

2. How long will they keep “doing” music as amateurs once they leave us? (Teach musical independence)

3. Have we blessed and honored ALL music as possible and wonderful? (Be open to all genres of self-expression)

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A Superlative Example of the Modern Classroom

Crespi High School Music Program

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In Closing. . .Pablo CasalsEach second we live is a new and unique moment in the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again.

And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two make four and that Paris is the capital of France.

We should also teach them who they are.

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