Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
DECEMBER 2017
Alumni Spotlights
CCM
MUSIC EDUCATION
SOUL-FEGE
A Journey from the Soulful Genres to the Classical
SUMMER SCHOOL youth gospel choir from Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Dr. Floyd. Using
Kodály-inspired pedagogical techniques, Dr. Floyd prepared
CCM Music Education is preparing to VOU for participation in the Laurea Mundi International Honor
expand its offerings. Starting Choir Festival in Budapest, Hungary conducted by Henry Leck.
Summer 2018, active music teachers The DVD and DVD-ROM appendix materials outline the short-
will be able to pursue graduate term instructional unit Dr. Floyd created for the project.
studies in a new program designed
to expand the teaching toolkit while
staying on the job. Continued pg. 7
DEPARTMENT NEWS
WORLD MUSIC
CCM Faculty Examines Pedagogy in New Book
Dr. Amy Beegle is co-authoring a book with Dr. Christopher Roberts (University of Washington) on teaching
World Music Pedagogy (WMP) in the elementary school. The book will be part of the Routledge World Music
Pedagogy Series in School and Community Practice that encompasses scholarship in music, education, and
culture. In the book, Dr. Beegle and Dr. Roberts discuss and describe the ways that the five dimensions of
World Music Pedagogy (Attentive Listening, Enactive Listening, Engaged Listening, Creating World Music, and
Integrating World Music) can serve as a framework for building children’s understanding of the benefits of
diversity.
The DVD presents clips from rehearsals in Ft. Wayne, highlights from the choir’s international travels, and clips
from rehearsal and concert performance of the international honor choir festival in Budapest. The DVD also
includes interviews with the Voices of Unity’s conductor Mr. White, the honor choir conductor Mr. Leck,
Hungarian music education specialist Dr. Kiss, and CCM choral music education faculty Dr. Floyd. The DVD
highlights parallels between Mr. White’s philosophy for the VOU choir and Kodály’s vision for music education.
In his summary of the Soul-fege Project Mr. White expressed his belief that this collaboration showcased the
diversity and versatility of both the VOU choir and the Kodály methodology by embracing each other’s cultures
and sharing that with the world. The DVD will be released at the 2018 OAKE National Conference and will be
available on OAKE’s website (www.OAKE.org).
Dr. Beegle and Dr. Roberts’ WMP focuses on opening students’ ears and
minds to the sounds, functions, processes, and practices of musical cultures
within the context of elementary (primary) schools in the United States and
other countries where diversity-oriented education is valued. She explains that
World Music Pedagogy is unique among other methods for teaching world
music in that there is a strong focus on listening, as well as on the ways that
musicians of particular cultures teach and learn music. The book also
incorporates suggestions for tackling possible issues surrounding concepts
such as authenticity, transmission, and transculturation. Each chapter includes
learning episodes utilizing musical examples from the Smithsonian Folkways
Recordings collection, as well as interviews with practicing elementary school
teachers. More information about the series can be found at Routledge.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Halfway to a Reunion: The Class of 2012
• Mitchell Curry
• Rebecca Macoskey
• Drew Reynolds
Education Through Music (NYC) Shanghai Community International School MA/MBA at Southern Methodist University
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
An Interview with Susan and Tom Hughes, CCM ‘72 and ‘73
How did you meet? We met outside of a classroom on a
Friday, following our first Theory quiz. We were hard-
pressed to miss each other since we were in most of the
same classes.
Do you have a favorite or most influential memory from your undergraduate studies? Tom: Sometimes,
you don’t know how influential something is until you reflect on it many years later. This is the case with Music
Theory 101. That had to have been the most difficult course I took at CCM... Yet, it served as a fantastic
foundation for all aspects of performance and the understanding of music later in life. It must have really hit
that analytical portion of my brain that I utilized as I moved into a career in Information Management. Susan:
Methods classes. I used what I learned from all of them as I taught elementary general, choral, strings, and
band... These classes give you a basic and valuable understanding not only of the instrument, but an
appreciation for the people who play them. Especially memorable were my elementary music methods and
the choral conducting classes under John Lehman. His style of directing and managing a chorus has
influenced my own conducting to this day, for both young people and adults. Oh, and I sang a duet with Kathy
Battle. That was memorable!
Other highlights include getting an envelope in the mail from a former student with a picture and recording of
him playing Carnegie Hall, receiving an e-mail saying that another student (Angela Ammerman, CCM ‘06) had
been named String Teacher of the Year for Virginia, and having 200 kids show up to sing a concert at the local
mall on a Sunday afternoon... And, with the support of the parents and administration, we eventually built out a
full Orff complement so that every child had a barred Orff instrument to use in class. Wow! Did that ever
transform and streamline my teaching!
By being part of the complete education of our students, I was honored with twice being named Educator of
the Year for my building, and was the first special area teacher named as Teacher of the Year for the entire
school district. It is stories such as these that provide the true highlights of any music educator’s career.
Tom, does your pedagogical training affect your current profession or worldview? Skills in leadership,
time management, project management, and public speaking are all traceable back to CCM. And, I was able to
leverage my passion for music in other ways, including serving on the board of the Cincinnati May Festival, co-
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chairing and assisting in the production of the Saengerfest for the Cincinnati Bicentennial, and various
community theater projects. Having a common degree with Susan in Music Education has also allowed me to
help out by providing a sounding board, conducting, and assisting behind-the-scenes. Susan: I do have to say
that because Tom also has a degree in Music Education, he had a complete understanding of what I was trying
to accomplish, and I could not have done it without his support and patience. Tom: CCM is such a melting
pot... [you] meet and interact with people of all types and backgrounds, developing skills in how to collaborate
with others not quite like yourself, to achieve a common objective. I can’t think of any other institution that
presents you with that privilege, and is a core ingredient to understanding the world today.
How have you seen the music education profession change since your time as undergraduates? We are
at a juncture in music education where it has diverged to being either dropped altogether, along with the
other arts, or incorporated into the forefront as a major subject. The most successful programs are those that
have developed into being accepted as part of the core curriculum, taught by those trained in the subject area,
and reaching students of all abilities. It is up to us, as professional educators, to be diligent in helping parents,
administrators, educators, and students understand that music is not a frill, but a serious subject with cross-
discipline applicability, and one in which every child succeeds. Be open to letting your students strive for their
greatest potential. One boy came to me wanting to play the violin. He had Tourette's, which is characterized by
involuntary movements among other vocal and physical tics. Yet, we discovered that when he put the violin up
to his chin, the tics went away. Following his year-end concert, he told Tom, “Mr. Hughes, I have Tourette’s and I
am going to play the violin forever!” We are firm believers in “you get what you expect”, so set your
expectations high!
Two CCM Music Education undergraduates are For one week next summer, Dr. Ann Porter will travel
currently serving on the OCMEA State Board: to Ireland with 60 students and parents from the
Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble. The band will
• Colton Thomas, Treasurer
perform in three cities—Dublin, Cork, and Limmerick
• Adelaide Young, President-Elect
—and participate in a clinic with Fergus O’Carroll,
Their roles involve planning and management for band director and head of the Royal Irish Academy
state-wide opportunities for pre-service teachers, of Music. Cultural excursions include the Cliffs of
including the upcoming OCMEA State Moor and dinner at a historic castle. Students will
Conference. also get to kiss the Blarney Stone, take an authentic
Irish dance course, and participate in traditional
Dr. Gottlieb served as OMEA Southwest Region
Gaelic games. Students looking for a high-quality
Chair from 2015–17 and continues to serve on the
extracurricular band experience can find out more
committee, which oversees honors ensemble
at: CCM Prep - Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble.
opportunities and state-level adjudicated events.
NEW
HORIZONS
Community Orchestra
Program Expands
“SESQUICENTENNIAL”
CCM Celebrates 150 Years
CCM is presenting a series of special events and public performances designed to celebrate a tradition of
innovation and excellence 150 years in the making. Initial highlights include:
• Feb. 11 at 4:00pm: The CCM Chamber Choir presents the world premier of I Hear America Singing,
written by composer-in-residence Dale Warland (HonDoc 2008) in honor of CCM’s 150th anniversary.
• Feb. 15 at 8:00pm: CCM welcomes back Professor Emeritus Rodney Winther, former Director of Wind
Studies, to share his talents in a performance with CCM’s Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra.
• Feb. 18 : Love is in the air at this Valentine’s Day-Themed Concert, which celebrates 150 years of CCM
and UC love stories with performances by students, faculty members and more. If you met your significant
other on campus, then we hope you will join us for this special event.
• April 21, 2018: 150 years in the making, CCM presents a Showcase of Alumni Talent performing
alongside our stars-of-tomorrow.
Plans are also in the works for a special music education feature. Stay tuned for more information!
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DECEMBER 2017
Beginning June 2018, the CCM Music Education Division is PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
planning to offer a new degree program (pending final
Core Music Education...........…….....8
approval) specifically designed for teachers who wish to remain
Curriculum & Assessment
active in the classroom while continuing their education.
Sociology & Psychology
This 3-summer, 5-week program will provide a high quality, History & Philosophy
specialized curriculum centered on the development of further Intro to Scholarship (Research)
music mastery and advanced pedagogy. The program is Core Music Studies...………......11-14
designed for all types of music teachers and, with cohorts of Theory Fundamentals (piano-based)
around 10 participants, is built with an intimate, individualized, Graduate Musicianship
and rigorous environment in mind. Intro to Ethnomusicology
School Music Literature
Core music education coursework will be focused on
Ensembles or Applied Lessons
contemporary topics and practical skills, and teachers will be
Supportive Studies.............................8
able to choose from a wide range of electives to reinforce or
Specialized electives in:
expand their area(s) of expertise. Keeping in line with CCM’s
Choral Music
reputation for artistic excellence, teachers will also have the
Conducting
opportunity to refresh their piano skills, lead and perform in
Classroom Music (K-12)
ensembles, or advance their personal performance technique
Instrumental (Band, Orch., Jazz)
through applied study. All courses and experiences will be led
Musical Theatre
by members of CCM’s renowned faculty, with experts coming
Pedagogy
together from multiple divisions of the conservatory.
Strings
Also available are enrichment opportunities unique to the Technology for Music Teaching
summer curriculum, including professional certifications for Urban Music Education
classroom music teachers in Orff-Schulwerk or Kodàly; a study- Capstone Project or Exam.................2
abroad experience including a survey of pedagogy examining Curriculum Design Project
world-renowned ensembles and programs in Europe, or a folk Oral & Comprehensive Exam
music and string techniques immersion in Ireland; and others in Total Credits................................30-33
the works.
Kodàly Certification
9:30 (Break) - - - -
9:45 Core MuED 1 Core MuED 2 Core MuED 1 Core MuEd 2 Core MuEd 1
11:15 (Break) - -
12:30 (Lunch) 11:45 (Lunch) 12:30 (Lunch) 11:45 (Lunch) 12:30 (Lunch)
Each summer will consist of a 5-week term. Schedules will be designed to allow for free time each afternoon
(M/W/F after 2:30p, T/R after 12:00p) to study, practice, and maintain personal or professional commitments.
All courses will occur in person and require residency in Cincinnati.
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DECEMBER 2017
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS
Department News
The CCM Music Education family is proud to Dr. Ann Porter was recently
welcome two new bearcat cubs this year! Meet Dr. promoted to full Professor!
Eva Floyd’s twin boys, Rowan and Reid: She has been leading the
division since 2011 and
continues to teach courses
in instrumental pedagogy.
25 YEARS A BEARCAT
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