The Practice of Praxis
The practice of praxis. Are we asking the right questions? Every year with my students I discuss what is curriculum and how does one create… Read More »The Practice of Praxis
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Putting words to music
This post is an open activity to anyone. One of my classes has been discussing expression and the communication and teaching of this in music.… Read More »Putting words to music
Encouraging learning: A graph with perspective
At uni my teaching students follow along with the topics of open music class #MUS654 as a stimulus for learning about designing a curriculum. One of my aims is that students connect outwardly and begin to form wider networks of inquiry with teachers and musicians. Although this year I haven’t succeeded in convincing people to make blogs and post outwardly, the students occasionally allow me to share their ideas. This post is about a task I gave students to create a representation of their 1-year curriculum to present in our class session, with strict instructions not to use powerpoint. I wanted some creative representation, and that is exactly what I got.
Brady made a graph and a graphical representation, and gave me permission to share his ideas with you. It is also fitting that he made a graph, as in another course (where I’m the student), #el30, the task this week was to make a graph. Lovely when strands of life cross paths, isn’t it?Read More »Encouraging learning: A graph with perspective
Curriculum: Prison, garden, or gateway? Annotate with us
We’ve been thinking about curriculum in #MUS654, and have jumped ahead a bit to look at and annotate the article that is listed n the… Read More »Curriculum: Prison, garden, or gateway? Annotate with us
Can you guess the sounds?
This soundscape was sent to me to post as a part of the MUS654 class. Have a listen and see if you can identify what’s… Read More »Can you guess the sounds?
LISTENING to sound
For musicians, listening is one of the most valuable skills and like all skills, it is something to develop. The idea of discriminating between gradations… Read More »LISTENING to sound
Broadening Horizons with #MUS654
It’s a new academic year and a new chance to look at how we learn and teach. MUS654 is just that chance. It’s a class… Read More »Broadening Horizons with #MUS654
Talking Pedagogy: Stringbabies with Kay Tucker
Over the summer I had the pleasure of inviting Kay Tucker, creator of the Stringbabies teaching method to record a couple of conversations with me.… Read More »Talking Pedagogy: Stringbabies with Kay Tucker
Reaching out: Networking and optimising our signal
In our connected world, networking to create connections is an invaluable asset, but it is not necessarily something easy or instantaneous. When people move to… Read More »Reaching out: Networking and optimising our signal
Practice: Walking Through Daisies or ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’?
There is something romantic about playing a musical instrument, but practice? The emotion, getting caught up in the moment, it looks so graceful and can… Read More »Practice: Walking Through Daisies or ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’?