Nogueras-Negron, Eunice

Watson, Rebecca

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A Middle School Choral Methodology&Curriculum Pairing:An IntroductionEunice NoguerasStatement of Problem• There are many accepted music methodologies catered towards children• There are limited music methodologies that are created for and cater to middle school, specifically middle school chorus• Teachers do not have resources that help them teach within a methodologyResearch Question• How could a choral music methodology be created to not only meet students’ needs, but teachers’ needs as well?The Middle School Choral Methodology • Vocal Pedagogy• Social-Emotional Learning• PerformanceLiterature Review• Methodologies• Method Books• Various other topicsImportance of Vocal Pedagogy• Necessary part of vocal development and the success of the choir as a whole• It might take more time out of your standard rehearsal process, but the students will be set up for long term success, instead of “quick fixes”• Lifelong use and love of musicDebunking Vocal Pedagogy Myths• Common myths• Accepted standards for desired outcome• Difficulty in the study of vocal pedagogy• Proposed solution: Undiluted Rudimentary Vocal Pedagogy Standards that seek to exercise the voice not transform the voiceMethodology: Vocal Pedagogy• What comes naturally to students• The Learning Pyramid Model• Correct and Incorrect Examples• Experimentation through games, activities and projectsMethodology: Social Emotional Learning • Hot Topic in Education• Incorporate in every lesson• Strategies besides fixed coping skills• Specialized attention as needed• Developing well rounded citizenMethodology: Performance• Vocal Pedagogy and Social Emotional Learning applied through Performance• Choral, academic, and individual performance• Encouragement and constructive criticism by teacher and peers• Performance of both students and teachersCurriculum Pairing• Provides suggested:– Warm-ups– Activities– Discussion Topics– Visual Models– “Troubleshooting” Future Research• This methodology and curriculum pairing will have progressive editions, as more information is gathered• Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and schools return to normal, the methodology developed will be tested in local schools.• Once tested, then modified as needed, it will be published and a website will be developed with videos that will help teachers and students.CitationsAbdominal Diagram, 2021, Canva, Sydeney, Austalia, Accessed April 2, 2021, https://www.canva.com.Carlisle, J. 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