Posted by Steve W on September 02, 2002 at 11:01:32:
In Reply to: Re: "branded" elementary music posted by ken k (long answer) on September 02, 2002 at 09:59:31:
Because of scheduling problems at my school, I'm having to teach elem music this year. Ken's answer is right on; however, most elem music teachers use a variety of methods- movement (Dalcroze), rhythmic/ instrumental (Orff), vocal (Kodaly), a text with CD's (Silver Burdett, Macgraw Hill), and/or whatever they can find to teach their students.
The alternative to elementary music is what was happening 10-15 years ago, cutting all music in the elementary schools.
Joe, what would your elementary curriculum be? I could use some ideas since I mainly teach band and haven't taught general music in 16 years.