MUSC 640 History and Philosophy of Music Education in America

Music education scholarship within the context of a Christian worldview mandates a thorough study of the philosophical ideas, problems, and historical roots of music education in the United States. Music in the schools will be scrutinized through these lenses in the course readings, lecture presentations, and critical discussions. The intention of the analyses is to develop objective assessment and analytical techniques applicable to the field of music education.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 250 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and be supported by biblical principles. In addition to the thread, the student will post 2 replies to the threads of his/her classmates. The reply must be at least 100 words and must also be supported by course content and biblical principles. (CLO: D, E)

Music Education Origins Assignment

The student will write a fictional dialogue of 1000-1500 words between Moses, Plato, and Aristotle. Their conversation can discuss the role of music in society, the role of the educator, the position of music in education, and the role of God/worship in music. (CLO: A, B, C)

The student will design a music teaching method based on the sound before sight principle. The student should include research and method ideas from music philosophers and educators such as Pestalozzi, Gordon, Kodaly, Suzuki, etc. This assignment must be 600-1000 words in length. (CLO: A, B, D)

The student will create a 200-300 word abstract to describe his/her upcoming History and Philosophy of music education. The student will attach a bibliography with at least 15 sources based on class research. (CLO: C)

The student will write a 20-page research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on a chosen topic within the area of history or philosophy of music education. The paper must include at least 20 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

The student will write a 2-3-page research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on his or her personal philosophy of music education. The student must include at least 3 citations from course materials. The student will also submit a 3-5 minute video presentation reflecting on the course. This can summarize the thoughts of the paper and be more personal in nature. (CLO: D, E)

Early Childhood Music Assignment

The student will prepare a presentation for parents of babies/toddlers/preschoolers that can include research supporting music for young children, practical ideas to improve music learning at home, and/or support for participation in elementary music classes. The presentation must be between 5-6 minutes. (CLO: A, D)

The student will prepare a lecture for college students that will summarize praxialism, music feeling, and music understanding by referencing all three authors from the readings. At the end of the lecture, the student will include a short reflection (at least 2 pages) on a biblical perspective of music performance, music learning, and/or music feeling. The video should be 8-12 minutes (strictly enforced). (CLO: A, C, E)

The student will design a music education reform event or project modeled after one of the initiatives from the reading (ex. The Tanglewood Symposium, Goals and Initiatives Project). This project must address a current issue in Music Education. The student will submit a paper describing the project. Each content area (5) should be described with a full paragraph including citations as appropriate. Each paragraph should be 6-7 sentences. (CLO: C, D, E)

In 2-3 sentences, the student will choose a topic for his/her History and Philosophy of Music Education Paper Assignment. The topic will be submitted as a quiz. The quiz will contain 1 essay question, allow 1 attempt, and has no time limit.