Professional Perspectives Sophomore year of college, I was able to reflect on why I became a music educator, and discuss why I have a passion to teach in the future!
My Leadership Reflective Statement explains the history and reasons why I became a music educator, and why I fell in love with leadership!
My Engagement Reflective Statement describes how I had engaged with my peers, professors, and members of many communities by the time I had reached my sophomore year.
Our plan, handout, and technology demonstration for Kiester Music Nightshows my ability to plan a lesson that was fun for both the children and their parents! The reflection for this experience can be found here.
Evidence of ability to modify plans to improve student learning
Working with the New Horizons Band teaches me about adaptation, and modification based off of the groups individualized needs.
Examples of student work/learning
Getting to learn ukulele for my Musicianship Project taught me about determination, and the importance of documentation. Watch me learn how to play an awesome instrument!
In our Considering Hybridity assignment, I was able to creatively express the things I had learned.
I was able to research the space in which we work and how the environment affects our creativity in my research project called Creative Space Aesthetics.
I learned about Kodály, and expressed my findings in a creative way!
Evidence of ability to develop a positive climate and manage behavior
My Marching Band Handbook includes examples of planning, grading and attendance policies, and scheduling!
Evidence of ability to meet needs of diverse learners
I was able to observe, and work with a student with disabilities AND an engineering student to design a custom-made adaptive instrument. This postdescribes how wonderful the experience was!
This poster presentation dives deeper into the things I learned from the adaptive instrument project.
Technology projects and other evidence of ability to employ technology
Our 'Draw Your Own Music' project taught us about, and exposed us to an immense amount of music technology. It even took us to three separate education conferences! You can learn all about these experiences {here}
I furthered my experience within music technology by "building" a loop pedal, learn what the experience taught me here!
Creating a small podcast interviewing a friend shows my ability to extensively splice different media within garage band.
Evidence of reflection/growth
My MUSTECH Semester Reflection explains all of the meaningful things I learned from my first Music Education Class at JMU.
In MUED 273, we got to teach ourselves ukulele, and were encouraged to document the whole process. This post is a summary of how I grew as a musician through the project!
Evidence of ability to work with others: colleagues, parents, community
Collaborating with 5 of my best friends, and BRIDGES International through our Leadership Project shows my ability to work with colleagues and other organizations around campus!
Working together with three other Music Education students to put on a performance at Rock the Polls 2018 shows the process of planning and performing on election day.
JMUke @ the Farmer's Marketdescribes the process behind, and the lessons learned through collaborating with colleagues and multiple members of the community to bring JMUke to the Harrisonburg Farmer's Market!
For the past two years, I've had the opportunity to work with the New Horizons Band, which is comprised of community members who love music!
Evidence of commitment to professional growth
My Inquiry Project shows my research and the importance of humanity, positivity, inclusivity, and love in a music classroom.
I was able to learn about child development, and created a game-themed heuristic to show my research!
Appendices
JMU School of Music Undergraduate Handbook (music education pages)