Questions #1-8 

Assignment #1

1. How do you use music in YOUR life?

There are many ways that I use music in my life. I use music to calm me down if I am stressed, or I may use music to just listen to and have fun with the different genres out there. 

2. What musical activities and interests did you have as a child?

At a young age, I wanted to be able to play an instrument of some kind. I always liked playing games where there was singing involved as well. 

3. Have you observed children at musical play?

No

4. Are there some musical skills you are able to teach to children more easily than others?

Some of the types of skills I have been able to teach to children is most likely rhythm, and repetition. When I am babysitting sometimes I will have the younger kids pat their legs with their hands and do different patterns. 

5. What do you think that all children should be able to do, musically, as a result of a MUSICAL education?

I feel that all children should be able to do repetition and rhythm, and be able to sing as well. I feel these are the main portions. 

6. Have you ever observed a teacher integrating music into the classroom? Cite examples. 

I have seen a little bit of teachers integrating music into the classrooms. One specific thing that I remember is when the students were learning math, there was a saying that would help them remember a certain formula and there was a song that went along with it. 

7. How do you think music can be integrated into the elementary classroom? 

I think music could be integrated into the elementary classroom in different ways. Just as I mentioned in question #6, If teachers can find a way that students could sing to help them remember something that they are learning this would be a great method of bringing music into the classroom. 

8. How do you think music can be used as an interdisciplinary tool in the elementary classroom?

This could be used in ways where a student is misbehaving, but they do well on something the next time, then you could reward them with music during an activity in the day.