2. Not Just Another Ensemble: Social Music Making in MS General Music Malinda W. Essex, Ph.D. mindy.essex@gmail.com

3. What is Social Music Making? Join in (with or without words) when you’re able! El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido! -Quilapayun

4. What Is Social Music Making? What characteristics made this easy to learn and sing along? What would the purpose of this song be?

5. But what’s wrong with ensembles??? NOTHING! NOTHING! As music educators we are excellent at creating high-performing ensembles As music educators we are excellent at creating high-performing ensembles  With high-performing students  Who get into high-performing schools of music  And become high-performing music educators

6. Circularity Charles Leonhard Auditioning Candidate Dictated by admission requirements of institution Pre-Service Teacher Prepared by curriculum of institution Practicing Teacher Wants to inspire new music teachers Prepares possible teachers to meet admission requirements Student Wants to be music teacher Must work to meet admission requirements of institution

7. But what about those outside the circle? Commonly referred to as “The Other 80%” Commonly referred to as “The Other 80%” Carlos Abril and Ken Alpus (JRME, 2011) Carlos Abril and Ken Alpus (JRME, 2011) Only 21% of H.S. Seniors participate in school music ensembles Only 21% of H.S. Seniors participate in school music ensembles Male, ELL, low income, and students whose parents have a HS diploma or less were significantly underrpresented Male, ELL, low income, and students whose parents have a HS diploma or less were significantly underrpresented Music for All? Music for All?

8. The Shrinking Circle Traditional Programs Restructured Schools/ Schedules Charter Schools

9. How do we EXPAND the circle and our reach? EXPAND… NOT REPLACE EXPAND… NOT REPLACE Offer more opportunities for creating music and reaching more students Offer more opportunities for creating music and reaching more students Authentic music making Authentic music making Social music making Social music making Contextual learning Contextual learning

10. SO NOW WHAT? In our perfect, musical world …. In our perfect, musical world …. Jam sessions Jam sessions Garage Band Garage Band Sing-A-Longs Sing-A-Longs Drum Circles Drum Circles But then someone comes along and wants to us to post a measurable objective, track student growth, etc., etc., etc….

11. Can we do it all?? YES! YES! Units created to… Units created to… Establish a base of musical knowledge Establish a base of musical knowledge Engage students in performing in an authentic way Engage students in performing in an authentic way Challenge students to create their own music and musical interpretations Challenge students to create their own music and musical interpretations All while… All while… Getting students to make music alone and together Getting students to make music alone and together Creating a musical community in your classroom and school Creating a musical community in your classroom and school

12. Conversations In Music Connect typical conversations with musical conversations Connect typical conversations with musical conversations From Question & Answer to Call & Response From Question & Answer to Call & Response What kind? Mimic or constant? What kind? Mimic or constant? Rhythmic Compositions Rhythmic Compositions Music Videos Music Videos Assessment Assessment Rhythmic composition and performance Rhythmic composition and performance Group/Individual work in Video Production Group/Individual work in Video Production Call & Response knowledge Call & Response knowledge

13. Blues 12 Bar Blues 12 Bar Blues AAB Lyric Pattern AAB Lyric Pattern Chord Progression Chord Progression History of Blues History of Blues Country Blues, Classic Blues, City Blues Country Blues, Classic Blues, City Blues Playing the Blues on ukulele/guitar Playing the Blues on ukulele/guitar Assessment Assessment Blues Brochure Blues Brochure 12 Bar Blues on Uke 12 Bar Blues on Uke

14. Music From The Depression What was The Great Depression & Dust Bowl? What was The Great Depression & Dust Bowl? What role did music play? What role did music play? Woody Guthrie – play on ukulele Woody Guthrie – play on ukulele Do Re Mi Do Re Mi Dust Bowl Blues Dust Bowl Blues This Land Is Your Land This Land Is Your Land

15. Music From The Depression Era Aaron Copland – Notate and play intro Aaron Copland – Notate and play intro Fanfare For The Common Man Fanfare For The Common Man Kate Smith – Play on uke (picking) or other melodic instrument Kate Smith – Play on uke (picking) or other melodic instrument God Bless America God Bless America Assessment Assessment Playing Playing Comparing and contrasting music’s purpose and audience Comparing and contrasting music’s purpose and audience

16. National Anthem Debate History of National Anthem and ongoing debate History of National Anthem and ongoing debate America The Beautiful America The Beautiful God Bless America God Bless America Star Spangled Banner Star Spangled Banner Analyze for range, meter, length, amount of repetition, message of text (Assessment) Analyze for range, meter, length, amount of repetition, message of text (Assessment) Play/Sing Play/Sing Argumentative Essay to choose one for Nat’l Anthem (Assessment) Argumentative Essay to choose one for Nat’l Anthem (Assessment)

17. Creating Community Ongoing questions: Who? Where? Purpose? What do people do as they create music in community? Musical Characteristics? Why are certain musical characteristics important for creating music in community?

18. Creating Community Intro – Where do people “do” music together? Brainstorm individually Share/compile WHY do people “do” music together? Is there a difference between “doing” music together and “listening/watching” music together

19. Creating Community 9/11 9/11 Sporting Events Sporting Events “Turn Up” Songs “Turn Up” Songs Traditions Traditions Causes Causes Protests Protests Civil Rights Civil Rights Benefits Benefits

20. Creating Community Entertainment Entertainment Songs that invite you to sing along Songs that invite you to sing along Other Cultures Other Cultures Sporting events Sporting events National Anthems National Anthems Create Community In Your School Create Community In Your School Assessments: Performances and Poster Assessments: Performances and Poster