Course Description

The recorder has been an icon of general music since the early 1900s. Students will learn the historical significance of the recorder and the rationale for its adoption into the American Public School system. They will review current thoughts regarding the merits of including recorders and approaches to teaching recorders, hone their recorder skills, and develop strategies to teach and differentiate recorder content for students.

Throughout the course, students will create lessons and activities to develop a recorder curriculum using their pedagogical knowledge and solidify their mission statement on including teaching recorders in the general music program.

Each of the readings and projects teachers complete in this class directly supports creating a recorder curriculum and implementation plan to fit their teaching situation.

Instructor

Kate Hagen

Course Credit/Hours

Ed 501 - 2 Credit Hours

Student workload is approximately 75 hours minimum.

Dates

Summer 2024: June 17th - August 9th

SKU: GRGM-072024

Course Objectives

In this course, learners will: 

• Explain the historical and cultural significance of the recorder. 
• Develop functional playing skills on the recorder.  
• Develop pedagogical skills for teaching the recorder to beginning players.
• Create a recorder curriculum with supporting materials. 
• Understand how to differentiate content for students with different educational needs.
• Develop a philosophy regarding the inclusion of recorder in the general music program for the purpose of advocacy, curriculum development, parental/administrative communication, and funding of programs.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate in the area of music.

Required Materials

• The instructor will provide additional course reading list.
• Students will access articles through JSTOR, SAGE Journals, online journals, and blogs.
• Students will choose three recorder curriculum books to review and incorporate into their final project.

Course Format & Requirements

Our courses utilize a custom Learning Management System (LMS). Our Music ConstructEd Online Courses are asynchronous and self-paced. You can correspond with your instructor and submit all assignments within the LMS. A syllabus with a suggested pacing guide will be emailed to you at the start of the class.

• Teachers will need their own devices with a stable internet connection to access the digital Learning Management System (LMS) which is provided by Music ConstructED.
• Access to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint or Google Docs and Google Slides (you can register for a free Google account if you do not already have one).

Online Activities will include:

• Videos demonstrating skills, techniques, and suggestions for student engagement. Please actively watch the videos, take notes, and practice the designated skill.
• Readings will include articles, book chapters, and blog posts.
• Online Assignments and Projects will be assigned after each module. Each assignment will assist you in solidifying a curriculum model, introducing the recorder to your students, and advocating the use of recorders to parents and school administration. Your final project will be built using weekly assignments focused on your teaching situation.

Refund Policy:

Within 14 days: For a period of 14 days before the start of the course, a full refund will be given on the total amount of tuition fees paid, less processing fees and registrar fees, at the time of cancellation. The student must notify Music ConstructED in writing via email or letter received on or before the 14-day period. If you apply for a refund within 14 days of the course start date, our refund policy does not apply. However, you can transfer to a different MCED course by paying the registration fee of $60 per graduate credit.