Adv e nt i s t Uni v e r s i t y o f t he Phi l i ppi ne s

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

C OURSE S YLLABUS IN M ETHODS AND M ATERIALS IN M USIC E DUCATION
SECOND SEMESTER, COLLEGIATE YEAR 2013-2014

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

PHILOSOPHY
The work of education and the work of redemption are one: to restore in man the lost image of his Maker
through the harmonious development of his mental, physical, social, and spiritual faculties.

MISSION
The Adventist University of the Philippines exists to provide quality Christian education that facilitates the
growth of students so that they may lead lives that are personally satisfying and may contribute to the welfare
of the church and the society that sustain them.

VISION

Course Syllabus in Methods and Materials in Music Education | Second Semester CY 2013-2014
As a Bible-based institution of higher learning, the Adventist University of the Philippines envisions to become
a world-class center of academic and Christian excellence.

II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

C OURSE TITLE Methods and Materials in Music Education

C OURSE CODE MEMU 522

C REDIT U NITS Three (3)

C LASS SCHEDULE Thursday, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

C LASSROOM Audio Visual Room, Music Department

C OURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a three unit course that deals with the different methodologies, techniques and trends in teaching
music in the classroom. This includes selection and development of music materials in teaching.

C OURSE G OALS
At the end of the course, the students are expected to have:
 Critically analysed various approaches and methodologies in music education;
 Effectively demonstrated the ability to identify level-appropriate content, activities and approaches;
 Efficaciously Used critical thinking skills in reading, analysis and curriculum planning;
 Successfully presented in a teaching demonstration the application of any approach or methodology
including the application of technology in music education;
 Positively integrated the Adventist philosophy of music education in all class work.

C OURSE REQUIREMENTS
The students are required to:
 Attend all classes regularly and on time;
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  Pass quizzes, tests and examinations;
 Discuss readings of articles in music teaching methods and approaches;
 Submit 10 critique papers of articles read;
 Present a teaching demonstration using any music methodology;
 Submit a collection of materials for music teaching; and
 Attend at least one off-campus seminar on music education methods.

G RADING CRITERIA
Q UIZZES & TESTS 15%
P RE -LIM EXAMINATION 15%
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 15%
P RE - FINAL EXAMINATION 15%
F INAL EXAMINATION (M USIC PERFORMANCE ) 20%
C ONCERT REPORT 10%
P ROJECT 10%
100%

Course Syllabus in Methods and Materials in Music Education | Second Semester CY 2013-2014
G RADING S YSTEM

L ETTER G RADE N UMERICAL GRADE H ONOR P OINTS

A 98 – 100 4.00
A– 95 – 97 3.75
B+ 92 – 94 3.50
B 89 – 91 3.25
B– 86 – 88 3.00
C+ 83 – 85 2.75
C 80 – 82 2.50
C– 77 – 79 2.25
D 75 – 76 2.00
F 74 and below 0.00

C OMPUTATION OF G RADE [ RAW SCORE / HIGHEST S CORE ] x 60 + 40

C UT -OFF G RADE B- [ 86% – 88% ]

R EFERENCES

Choksy, L. (1988). The Kodály method : Comprehensive music education from infant to adult. Englewood
Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Finney, J. & Laurence, F. (2013). MasterClass in music education: Transforming teaching and learning.
London, United Kingdom and New York, NY: Bloomsbury.

Hickey, M. (2012). Music outside the lines: Ideas for composing in K-12 music classrooms. New York, NY:
Oxford University Press.

Landis, B. & Carder, P. (1972). The eclectic curriculum in American music education: Contributions of
Dalcroze, Kodaly and Orff. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference.

Price, J. & Savage, J. (Eds.). (2012). Teaching secondary music. Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore
& Washington, DC: SAGE.
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 Watson, S. (Ed.). (2006). Technology guide for music educators. Boston, MA: Thomson Course Technology.

Wheeler, L. & Raebeck, L. (1985). Orff and Kodaly adapted for the elementary school. Dubuque, IA : W.C.
Brown.

Source Readings

Allsup, R. E. & Baxter, M. (2004, November). Talking about music: Better questions? Better discussions!
Music Educators Journal, 91(2), 29-33.

Rappaport, H. (2005, January). The infinite variety of listening logs: Your students may astound you. Music
Educators Journal, 91(3), 29-33.

III.

V ALUES
T OPICS S PECIFIC OBJECTIVES M ETHODOLOGY E VALUATION H OURS
I NTEGRATION

Course Syllabus in Methods and Materials in Music Education | Second Semester CY 2013-2014
Course Orientation A FFECTIVE  Ice Breaker  None  Positive 1
 Discussion attitude
 Get re-acquainted with
 Groupings
classmates  Cooperation
C OGNITIVE
 Discuss the course syllabus:
requirements and general
information about the course
Music of the Northern C OGNITIVE  Group  Quiz  Open- 9
Philippines  Identify music instruments of Discussion  Written test mindedness
 Ibaloy the Northern Philippine tribes  Multimedia  Group  Unbiased
 Tinguian  Discuss the purpose of each presentation presentation attitude
 Kalinga form of music  Playing of  Music
 Bontoc P SYCHOMOTOR bamboo performance
 Play bamboo instruments of the instruments
Northern Philippines
A FFECTIVE
 Appreciate the culture and
music of the Northern tribes
 Find ways to relate with the
Northern indigenous groups
Music of the Southern C OGNITIVE  Class  Written  Teamwork 9
Discussion Exam
Philippines  Identify music instruments of
 Playing of  Music
 Tirurai People the Southern Philippine tribes
gong performance
 Bagobo-Manobo  Discuss importance and
ensembles
peoples functions of their music
 Watch video
 Subanon Peoples P SYCHOMOTOR of music
Yakan: Basilan Island  Play in gong ensembles performance
 Bajau: Zamboanga
A FFECTIVE of the
 Samal:Zamboanga
 Appreciate the cultures and
Southern
 Taosug: Jolo Island,
music of the Southern peoples Philippines
 Tawi-tawi group
 Maranao
 Maguindanao

The Music of the C OGNITIVE  Lecture  Quiz/Exam  Critical 9

 Class thinking
Hispanic cultures and  Analyze musical forms of the  Analysis of
Discussion
Christians Hispanic cultures music forms
 Round Table
 Fandango A FFECTIVE Discussion
 Jarana
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  Moro-moro  Question concepts in the music  Watch video
 Zarzuela of Hispanic cultures
 Pasion
Philippine Music in the C OGNITIVE  Discussion  Quiz  Diligence 9
 Multimedia
Contemporary Setting  Analyze music forms during the  Exam
Presentation
 Japanese occupation contemporary period  Music
 Watch video
 American occupation P SYCHOMOTOR performance
 Singing
 Kundiman as an art  Sing Kundiman songs
song
A FFECTIVE
 Develop appreciation for
Philippine contemporary music
Special Topics in C OGNITIVE  Analysis of  Quiz  Thorough- 6
statistical  Exam ness in work
Philippine Music  Identify Philippine national
results  Analysis of
 National Artists in artists and their contribution to
 Interpretation music forms
Music Philippine music culture
of data
 Musical productions P SYCHOMOTOR
(CCP, NCCA,  Perform according to
NAMCYA, etc.), appropriate interpretation
Resident
 Resident performing
groups of the CCP, A FFECTIVE

Course Syllabus in Methods and Materials in Music Education | Second Semester CY 2013-2014
Philippine Choral Music  Appreciate Philippine music
 Filipino composers and artists and their works
their works
 Appreciate Filipino church
(Symphonies,
music compositions
Concertos, Piano
works, etc.)  Discriminate the appropriate
 Current trends in the Philippine music for various
Philippine music scene, occasions
 Religious Music.

Class Music C OGNITIVE  Music  Performance  Accuracy 2

performance
Performance  Interpret music according to
historical background and
practice
P SYCHOMOTOR
 Sing songs and play Philippine
music instruments
A FECTIVE
 Evaluate music for performance

IV. INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHER

N AME: Ermilin P. Diamante
C ONTACT N UMBER : (0916) 624-8414
E-MAIL A DDRESS: epdiamante@aup. edu.ph
C ONSULTATION HOURS: Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Prepared by: Approved by: Noted by:

ERMILIN P. DIAMANTE, MAED DANTE C. OBLIMAR, MM GREZAIDA M. LEDESMA, PhD

Asst. Professor Department Chair College Dean