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September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Ethnomusicology LP&A, Lesson plans and activities, Musicology LP&A

Writing Across the Curriculum | “Believing and Doubting” | Lehman College | Fall 2022

An activity meant to spur critical analysis of a shared reading. A handful of important quotes are placed on digital or physical […]

September 3, 2022March 21, 2023Lesson plans and activities, Musicology LP&A

Introduction to Music | First Day Interviews | Queens College | Fall 2022

An icebreaker activity for the first day of class. Instructor introduces the idea of the “Three Bs” in classical music, before introducing […]

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022Lesson plans and activities, Musicology LP&A

Introduction to Music | Peer Review Interviews | Queens College | Spring 2022

Peer review pair activity intended for early stage of the writing process. Students ask each other questions about their project and record […]

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Lesson plans and activities, Musicology LP&A

Introduction to Music | Dance Notation Group Activity | Queens College | Fall 2019

A small group activity in which students interpret an example of Renaissance dance notation: “The Washerwoman’s Branle,” taken from Thoinot Arbeau’s 1589 […]

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Lesson plans and activities, Musicology LP&A

Introduction to Music | Sacred Music Group Activity | Queens College | Fall 2019

In-class activity for small groups of 3-4 students; intended to review the musical characteristics associated with four genres of sacred music: plainchant; […]

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Lesson plans and activities, Music theory LP&A

Popular Music Harmony | “Introduction to Modes” Activity | City College | Spring 2020

I used this handout in class to introduce the modes and how they can be found in popular repertoire. We worked through […]

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Lesson plans and activities, Music theory LP&A

Sight Singing 1 | Ear Training Exercises | Queens College | Fall 2018

Extremely rudimentary (introductory), graded ear training exercises designed to loosen the tongue and guide the student through rhythmic and diatonic patterns of […]

January 6, 2022January 20, 2022Ethnomusicology LP&A, Lesson plans and activities

Introduction to World Music | “What Is Music?” First Day Activity | City College | Spring 2020

First day activity in which students are challenged to answer the question “what is music?”. Helps students identify their assumptions about what […]

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