Hansen Thesis Idea - Music Education

type of music
1. popular
  1. Vocal
  2. Instrumental
    1. Cheap
      1. Recorder
      2. Ukulele
      3. Plastic flute/trombone
    2. Western Instruments
      1. More personal knowledge
2. Classical
  1. Difficulty engaging kids
  2. Exposure to new styles
Intended audience
1. Kids without other access to musical instruction
  1. America
    1. Areas with no music program
      1. New legislation - music is a core subject
      2. Less affluent
        Instruments must not be expensive/or free
        Potential for more behavior problems
    2. Kids in hospitals
      1. Playable with disabilities?
        Orff? (mallet percussion)
        Recorders/voice? (could be good for lung therapy too)
  2. Not America
    1. Cultural differences
      1. Western instruments/style may not be applicable
    2. Less access to internet for music
2. Kids otherwise disinterested in music
  1. You can lead a horse to water...
3. Age
  1. Function apart from parents
    1. Old enough to analyze skills
      1. Concrete operational phase
        7-11
        May not retain info
      2. Formal operational phase
        11+
        Better memory
        Deeper understanding
        More responsible for self/potential instrument
Time span
1. Week long
  1. Ultimately less time commitment
  2. Hard to learn in a short period of time
    1. Shallow understanding huge threat
  3. Difficult logistically ($?) for target families
2. Once weekly
  1. Needs long commitment from teachers and students
    1. Needs to fit in parents' schedule long-term
Content
1. Reading resources
  1. Allow future enjoyment
  2. Fingering/chord chart
  3. Musical notation
    1. Staves
      1. Notes specific to instrument/vocal range
      2. Key signature
    2. Rhythms
      1. Basic rhythms
      2. Match with rhythm of spoken words = retain more?
2. Sound production
  1. Include resources for reminders of good tone?
  2. Basic sound production more exciting on instruments
  3. Not as much prep teaching for voice
    1. Recorder/uke little time also

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Hansen Thesis Idea - Music Education

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	Created by Bethany Hansen almost 9 years ago