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Teaching 'Mainly Mozart' and More

In a time of declining budgets for arts education, 鶹ýӳ students bridge the gap.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
鶹ýӳ students work with Mainly Mozart's Education Outreach program in local schools.
鶹ýӳ students work with Mainly Mozart's Education Outreach program in local schools.

In a time of declining budgets for public schools—which often leads to cuts in arts programs—鶹ýӳ students are helping bridge the gap.

Partnership with Mainly Mozart

鶹ýӳ professor Nan McDonald, head of the Music Education program in the School of Music and Dance, has been coordinating with San Diego-based program for 10 undergraduate 鶹ýӳ music majors and liberal studies majors.

This paid internship program, entitled “Joyful Noise,” incorporates the developing teaching leadership of 鶹ýӳ students who will become music teachers and/or elementary classroom teachers.

Through its imaginative curriculum created by musician and educator Monique Mead, “Joyful Noise” allows selected 鶹ýӳ interns to actively assist practicing elementary teachers at school sites within San Diego Unified School District.

A reciprocal relationship
   
By incorporating direct participation in sequenced lessons and leadership in individual classrooms, teacher training and culminating “Joyful Noise” concerts, 鶹ýӳ students bring fresh ideas and approaches to the elementary teachers and young students involved in the program.

In turn, 鶹ýӳ students learn the realities of how to teach music to young students. The lasting impact of “Joyful Noise” will be passed on to many others in future music and
elementary general classrooms throughout our area.   

This year's participating students

Participating 鶹ýӳ students include:

  • Calvan Christ
  • Asa Williams
  • Briana Perez
  • Michael Gray
  • Ian Lewis
  • Sebastian Blachy
  • Mark Gonzales
  • Chris Mena
  • Victoria Williams
  • Maya Aquino
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