Studying and conceptualizing material before executing the pedagogy is an important step in preparing for instruction. With the "Choral Anthology" assignment, I chose 12 choral pieces suitable for a high school choral group and justified why they are good-quality repertoire. It is important not to have students singing repertoire that is poor in quality - this would be like letting a child eat nothing, but junk food!

 

I did not, however, assess for learning challenges/opportunities in the repertoire for the "Choral Anthology." That is what is accomplished with the other document. For the "Elementary Choral Repertoire Analysis," I looked at elementary-level choral repertoire and determined what challenges exist in the music, and furthermore how those challenges can become opportunities for the students to grow musically when they rehearse it. 

While the "Vocal Pyramid Lesson Plan" for a middle school choral ensemble on the "LESSON PLANS" subpage makes reference to a vocal pyramid, that vocal pyramid was the one used by that particular professor. I typically swear by a slightly different one which I learned first and that is attached herein. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The conceptualization and design of the ideal curriculum or program is important for any teacher in long-term planning and moving forward. This PowerPoint outlines what I consider my ideal high school choral program to look like and what I might work toward over a period of time depending on the circumstances. 

Research is important in the teaching profession for professionals interested in developing themselves and utilizing new methods. With this presentation, I gathered current research and ideas on the topics of gifted students and how they function/can be accommodated in the music classroom. I presented this to the music education department at Duquesne on January 13th, 2014. This was a volunteer endeavor that received high praise from peers and professionals. The PowerPoint and a video of the presentation, itself, are both embedded here.