4/29/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Kenneth Phillips
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I had a student in a music theory class that had a problem processing visual information, mostly written information. This was mostly evident when he was asked to analyze written chords or take written test. Basically, he needed more time to process the questions and his answers. With chord analysis, he seemed to process much faster if he was writing on the whiteboard and he could physically count intervals by counting the lines and spaces by touching each line or space with his finger. When he was taken written test, all he needed was a time accommodation. The final theory exam took hime 2 hours and 45 minutes. He scored 89% on the final. We were very pleased! |
4/29/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Kenneth Phillips
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Mneumonics: music teachers sometimes use mnemonics to introduce rhythm patterns to students. For example, a quarter note might be represented by the word "truck". Four quarter notes would sound like "truck, truck truck, truck " An adaptation for a student with a speech impediment would be to use a word that the teacher knows this student pronounces well, perhaps "bear". That would allow the student to participate in the music making activity without drawing attention to that student.
Task Analysis: This would be great for teaching improvisation. Teach the student the first pitch of the key. Have the student perform with the rhythm section. When the student demonstrates they can play the one pitch with a steady groove, teach the student another pitch. Now the student has two pitch with which to improvise. Continue this process until the student is using the desired number of pitches in a variety of patterns. |
4/29/2016
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Kenneth Phillips
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I had a wheelchair-bound student in a graduate-level arts integration class. The topic was "we learn rhythm by moving." Though this student could not perform the folk dances, the student could move their arms across their body. The student was able to demonstrate the ability to identify the steady rhythm using the adaptation. |