Classes and Presentations
Over the years, I have been extremely fortunate to have taught
numerous courses and presentations, on music education and learning
theory, for many different universities, in addition to
presentations at local, state, and national conferences. I
am particularly interested in the role that the study of
music has upon the acquisition of skills and concepts in other
content
areas. I also enjoy helping "non-musical" classroom
teachers discover that they are capable of providing meaningful
musical
experiences for their students.
Some of my presentations focus on:
- The use of Howard Gardner's Theory of the Multiple Intelligences
to enhance learning. (I've taught courses for the Institute
on the Study of the Multiple Intelligences at the University
of California, Riverside since 1992.)
- Applications of the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education
as an instructional tool in the self-contained elementary
classroom.
- The importance of music in our society and guidance to teachers
wishing to incorporate the arts into their curriculum. I
developed the music curriculum for the Class Act Program of
the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for three years.
- The role of arts technology in the classroom. While I've
always enjoyed technology, there are both positive and negative
elements (technology is NOT the answer to all of education's
problems) for its use in our schools. Finding appropriate
applications for all of the new tools available, particularly
as it relates to music education and creativity, is one of
my areas of interest.
Quick Links
Greetings teachers! You may click on the following to visit
pages that contain copies of the notes/handouts provided during
your presentation along with additional supplemental materials
(such as the PowerPoint presentation). Please note that these
materials are strictly for educational purposes and under no
circumstances are they to be given to others. In addition, you
must will be required to supply the username and password given
to you during the presentation in order to access them.
- Pacific Symphony Orchestra
- University of California, Riverside
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