Maximize Voice and Choice in Music Classes (1 Hour)

Course Description

“Voice and Choice” is a term frequently used when discussing today’s classroom, especially when thinking about empowering our learners. To a music teacher, it might seem redundant; we hear student voices all the time! But intentionally providing opportunities for student voice and choice in the music classroom does so much more. When students have a voice, their thoughts are heard and valued in the classroom. When students have a choice, they are more intrinsically motivated to learn. In this workshop, come discover how to make small shifts in your classroom to encourage voice and choice, empower your students, and lead them to becoming lifelong musicians.

Course Objectives

During the workshop, you will: 1. Understand the benefits of using voice and choice in your music classroom and how to maximize its use. 2. Learn why a student-centered approach helps music learning to become more meaningful and long lasting. 3. Re-evaluate the way you already use voice and choice in your music classroom and find just one new strategy.

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: 1. Implement voice into your music classroom by looking at the continuum of voice and brainstorming how you’ll go from teacher-centered to learner-driven. 2. Implement choice into your music classroom by looking at the continuum of choice and brainstorming how you’ll go from teacher-centered to learner-driven. 3. Involve students in concert preparations, assessments, and musical choices by asking them questions and giving them options for choices.

Requirements for Completion

To complete this workshop, you will: 1. Complete 1 workshop. 2. Take 1 short, multiple-choice quiz.