Project-Based Learning: Creating Music That Impacts The World

$15.00

by Yeshima

(30 pages)

This is an eBook for digital download. 

How can we use music to create a better world? The purpose of this book is to help solve real-world problems using discovery, inspiration, and music creation. From creating music videos that bring awareness to the water crisis in Africa to creating music lesson vodcasts, this resource includes five project-based learning lessons for grades 1-5 and assessment rubrics.

Description

Project-based learning (PBL) in music utilizes student choice and voice, cross-curricular connections, 21st-century skills, community partnerships, music creation, and presentation of learning to bring awareness to real-world concerns. Project-Based Learning in Music is highly creative. After the students complete their research, they begin creating lyrics, melodies, and background music for music videos, vodcasts, and more.

Student choice and voice are prominent throughout each project. This medium creates student ownership of learning and agency, promoting high student efficacy and engagement. Student choice and voice also promote a classroom culture of risk-taking, exploration, and creativity designed to promote innovative student work.

In addition to the musical skills learned, students learn about social studies, science, reading, and writing. These deep connections across content areas are one of the most influential and meaningful ways to learn for students. Students are also exposed to the relevance of their learning and can connect to the content personally.

The critique and revision part of PBL is where the 21st-century skills of teamwork, problem-solving, research gathering, time management, information synthesizing, and utilizing high-tech tools can come into play. When students become the producers of their learning, they achieve a more profound learning experience than peers their age who have a different experience.

Community Partners provide an authentic audience for students to present their findings and assist with keeping students accountable. Researching solutions to the problems in the community helps students learn more about community partners that can assist with the project. Collaborating with a community partner can amplify your cause and increase the project’s awareness. If you want innovative teaching practices to include in your music curriculum, try Project-Based Learning in Music.

This Resource Includes: 

  • An overview on PBL in the classroom
  • 5 Lesson Plans and Projects for grades 1-5
  • Resource lists and Rubrics for all lessons

This book is geared towards upper elementary students. 

– Yeshima

About the Author

Yeshima (they/them) is very passionate about drumming, teaching, and strengthening community through Community Drum Circles and group drumming playshops. An educator and percussionist of 26 plus years, they are currently self-employed at DrumSmart LLC where they provide group drumming opportunities in world music using World Music Pedagogy, Drum Circle Facilitation to support social and emotional learning, and professional development opportunities for music educators. As a lifelong learner, Yeshima is pursuing their Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Kentucky. Their research interests are the teacher’s perceptions of a group drumming curriculum on the social and emotional well-being of participants. Yeshima is a certified Remo Health Rhythms Facilitator, Beat The Odds Facilitator, Village Music Circles trainee, Tam Tam Mandingue Apprentice, World Music Drumming Level 1, World Music Pedagogy, Dalcroze Level 1, and has received their Orff Levels 1-3 at the University of Kentucky. Learn more ->

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