Course Description
In this workshop, you will reframe the way you think about popular music in your classroom! You’ll discover engaging activities and methods to further your students musical experiences using pop music. While gaining new perspectives on what popular music is and its place in your music classroom, you’ll gain new ideas for activities that are adaptable and ready to use right away.
Course Objectives
During the workshop, you will:
1. Acquire ideas for adaptable activities you can use immediately in your classroom.
2. Gain a new perspective on popular music and its place in your classroom.
3. Understand how to connect with your students through popular music.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Connect the music your students learn from you with the music they listen to by showing a connection between the two.
2. Understand the short and long-term benefits of teaching with popular music into your classroom by learning how to bring it into your classroom.
3. Use classroom instruments to have students play EDM music by following a step by step process.
Requirements for Completion
To complete this workshop, you will:
1. Complete 1 workshop.
2. Take 1 short, multiple-choice quiz.