Professional Perspectives
Practicum Reflection - In this post I discuss the practicum time I had and reflected on three different levels of students in the same area and how the culture, diversity, and community is flexed. Development Since JMU - In this post I am a junior who is reflecting on where I started, too now in terms of education development. Orff Schulwerk Findings - I talk about the perspectives of using the Orff technique and my findings of teachers use it in the classroom. Proposal for Elementary Education Questions - Here I provide a list of questions and answers that I have for the general elementary music educator. Evidence of ability to plan and assess Beginning Curriculum for Elementary Education - Here you can see a three day lesson plan based around small ensemble experiences. Teaching Through a Song Video - In this post I demonstrate a teaching of "When the Saints Go Marching In" for elementry school general music. 40 Minute Class / Movement Lesson Plan (With a Little Help From My Friends) - This post contains a lesson plan, grading sequence, overview, reflection, and practice teaching video of a lesson for elementary school general music. Kinesthetic Education Through Music - I talk and show how I would sequence a plan based on grade for a kinesthetic elementary general music class. Evidence of ability to modify plans to improve student learning EMIC Poster Project - Here you can see a poster reflection where I discuss the opportunities I had to work with diverse learners who constantly needed adjustment to their plan. SOL 4.4 Winding Sequence - Here you can see me utilize Alice Hammels winding sequence for student who need a different challenge. Hammel/Hickox Winding It Back Chapters 1 and 2 - A reflection on using the winding sequence to modify learning processes for student learning. Learning Multiple Instruments at a Young Age - I talk about the flexibility that a musician develop in and out of music as they learn multiple instruments at such a young age. Examples of student work/learning Engage Us With A Book - I had learned to designed a lesson plan around reading a book to a elementary school class Student Teaching Projects - Projects that best represent my work and learning abilities to date. My Artist Research Assignment - This post contains a research project about a popular poet and rapper who writes music on sound cloud and other streaming platforms. Movement Reading (The Approach of Jaques Dalcroze) - I talk about a Swiss music educator who has influenced the way we learn with movement and acting Evidence of ability to develop a positive climate and manage behavior Percussion Tech Reflection / Overall Reflection - Here you can see a reflection on a teaching I had at a practicum where the students had not been doing so well. Practicum Song - In this project I reflect and talk about working with students in song writing and learning some of their favorite pieces of music while creating a positive environment to create new music. Civic Music Engagement - Reflection on a public jam outside the polls in support of student voting/engaging the community in a friendly voting culture. Evidence of ability to meet needs of diverse learners Pedagogical Principles - Discussing how students can use their diverse backgrounds to contribute new elements. Poster Project: Assessment - Here I discuss assessing diverse learners in a multi-step poster project. Allsup & Baxter Question Reflection - Here I reflect and talk about meeting diverse learning paces and how to work with students of different ability levels in the same class. Technology projects and other evidence of ability to employ technology Engagement as a Music Educator - Here you can see my final reflection on my first ever music education course at JMU, MUS150 (Music technology). "Love Me Do" Orff Arrangement - An arrangement for Orff ensemble I had put together using the music notation software finale. My Experiences In MUS150 - I reflect on my music technology class and what I had gotten out of it for the semester. Evidence of reflection/growth My Musical Reflection On Myself - Here I am reflecting on my ability and where I have to grow in terms of using musical technology and saxophone playing. Center for Inclusive Music Engagement Presentation - Some reflections on the presentations of my colleges in CIME. Kodaly Reflection - Here I reflect on discussions we had in class about the Kodaly teaching method. Final Curriculum Reflection - In this post I reflect on EMIC for the final processes of my project. What Is General Music - I talk about what is general music to the public as well as my own personal reflection of what general music is. Evidence of ability to work with others: colleagues, parents, community Building Bridges With Music - This is one of the larger projects that I had completed in collaboration with fellow Music Education students to bring music to a Christian diversity group named Bridges at JMU. Music Night Reflection - Working in collaboration with another student we put together a music project to bring to the local elementary school music and family night. Top 100 Hits Group Project - In this project we attempted to make a cover of the song "Feel It Still" on the top 100 billboards. Evidence of commitment to professional growth VMEA 2019 Visit - Here you can see reflections on seminars I attended discussing racism in music education as well as arranging and composing to meet students needs. Covid-19 Concerts - Here is every concert I put together through JMU during the coronavirus pandemic. Brandon and Andrew's Senior Recital at James Madison University - A full recording with of my half senior recital. Learning New Instruments - An active log of instruments I am currently learning and reflecting on my development. Performance Repertoire Database - This is a list of some of the classical music I had preformed up to date. Appendices JMU 2020-2021 Student Handbook JMU Music Undergraduate Handbook (Includes MUED requirements)
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