Building Bridges: Music Theory from High School to College
Moderator: Blaise Ferrandino, Texas Christian University
Program Description:
Communication between High School and College Music Theory teachers is critical to student success before and beyond graduation. In this spirit, teachers from both sides of the "great divide" will discuss the oral, aural, written, and visual aspects of music literacy. Scope and sequence will be related to outcomes that transcend grade-level and that are essential to ongoing student development.
Clinic Summary:
This panel will explore Music Theory instruction and learning within and between the High School and College experiences. Teachers from both sides of this "great divide" will discuss the oral, aural, written, and visual aspects of music literacy. Scope and sequence will be related to outcomes that transcend grade-level and that are essential to ongoing student development.
Outcomes:
- To create a model for dialogue between music educators relative to the essential topics of Music Theory and literacy.
- To identify specific music literacy outcomes common to the various levels and to explore the teaching/learning modalities through which they might be achieved.
- To illustrate how to use data obtained through formative assessment to improve learning.
- To explore ways to maximize transference of skills and knowledge as the student encounters new learning modalities at the University level.
The panel will be comprised of five Music Theory educators and a moderator. Two panelists are College Theory professors, two are High School Theory teachers, and one has taught Theory in each environment. The moderator has similar experience. Such diversity should engender a discussion rich in perspective and depth.
The moderator will pose questions drawn from various areas of concern. Each question will be addressed by one HS and a College teacher in turn then opened to the panel for comment. The audience will be asked to comment and/or pose questions several times during the presentation.