Intro to Music Ed: Chapter 9, 10, 11 by Philip Om

CH9: Why is the general music program at the elementary level an important and essential part of the school music program?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:10:48 UTC

The general music program at the elementary level is an important and essential part of the school music program because it is the only formal instruction that every student in the class will receive. After this point, students will have the option of choosing whether they want to join the music program/opportunities or pass. The programs at the elementary level involve every student and allows all of them to learn about music by trained teachers.

CH9: Why does the general music program sometimes suffer when it comes to funding?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:11:00 UTC

General music program sometimes suffers when it comes to funding because many people, especially other faculty and board members, may feel as though the subject is not as important as the "core" subjects. Music is often pushed aside when prioritizing who gets funds and although it is unfortunate, it is the situation we live in today.

CH9: What does a typical music program at the elementary school level consist of in terms of types of teachers, instruction offered, amount of time, students involved, and materials used?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:11:27 UTC

A typical music program at the elementary school level consists of several different aspects. Spanning around 90 minutes a week, the majority of the music program consists of classroom music, which is music taught to all of the students in a classroom to educate them about music. Different extracurriculars and music activities are offered, one of the most common being a choral group for upper grade students. Recorder classes are also another method of teaching.

CH9: What are the advantages of having music in elementary schools taught by music specialists?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:11:44 UTC

An advantage of having music in elementary schools taught my music specialists is that they are only responsible for one subject. In college, the majored in music that qualified them to become music teachers. Since they spent their education focusing on that subject only, they have become quite strong in terms of subject matter preparation.

CH9: What are the advantages of having music in elementary schools taught by classroom teachers?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:11:58 UTC

An advantage of having music in elementary schools taught by classroom teachers is that they know their students better. Due to this, they can be more flexible about working music into their classroom routine throughout the day. They can also determine the best ways their students learn and what the best way going about teaching this subject is.

CH9: What are the benefits of using materials from one of the graded music series?

pom10 — 2025-03-30 20:12:13 UTC

Some of the benefits from using materials from one of the graded music series books include being a source of songs and other musical activities, providing a course of study in music for each grade level, providing suggestions regarding the teaching procedures, pronunciations guides, etc. Following a curriculum like this book can help students and teachers learn effectively, efficiently, and in an organized manner.