Instructional Materials
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Thirty instructional lectures in music education — from the foundations of theory to the planning of a school recital.
30 lectures
01Foundations of Music Theory
The elements of music and how we read them
Open lecture02The Staff, Clefs, and Note Values
Reading music before playing it
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03Rhythm and Meter
Feeling the pulse of a piece
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04Major Scales and Key Signatures
The pattern behind the sound
Open lecture05Minor Scales and Modes
Colour, mood, and character
Open lecture06Intervals and Their Qualities
Measuring distance between notes
Open lecture07Triads and Chord Construction
Building harmony from the ground up
Open lecture08Harmonic Progression Basics
How chords move and resolve
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09Melody Writing and Phrasing
Shaping a line that sings
Open lecture10Ear Training: Pitch & Intervals
Training the listening ear
Open lecture11Sight-Singing and Solfège
Reading music with the voice
Open lecture12Introduction to Counterpoint
Two lines, one conversation
Open lecture13Form and Analysis in Music
Seeing the architecture
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14The Instruments of the Orchestra
Families, timbres, and roles
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15Vocal Technique for Young Singers
Healthy singing from the start
Open lecture16Choral Conducting Fundamentals
Gesture, breath, and ensemble
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17Philippine Folk Music
Songs and instruments of home
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18Music of the Classical Period
Balance, clarity, and form
Open lecture19Music of the Romantic Era
Emotion set free
Open lecture20Music in the 20th Century
New rules, new sounds
Open lecture21World Music Traditions
Listening beyond the West
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22Music Technology in the Classroom
Tools that serve the lesson
Open lecture23Lesson Planning for Music Education
From objective to assessment
Open lecture24Assessment and Evaluation in Music
Measuring growth, not just grades
Open lecture25Music and Child Development
What music does for growing minds
Open lecture26Integrating Music Across the Curriculum
Music as a way of learning
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27Arranging for School Ensembles
Writing for the players you have
Open lecture28Rehearsal Techniques for School Choirs
Making the most of every minute
Open lecture29The School Recital: Planning & Staging
From programme to curtain call
Open lecture30Reflections of a Future Music Educator
Looking back, teaching forward
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