Course Details

1. Describe the creation and evolution of various genres, recognize them aurally, and create lesson plans and thematic unities for teaching the various genres of music.
2. Describe the main characteristics of the musical periods of Western classical music, recognize aurally the music of each period and create lesson plans and thematic unities for teaching the music of each period.
3. Recognise aurally and visually the main musical instruments used in the various musical genres and create activities for teaching these instruments.
4. Organize and implement Christmas and End of the Year celebrations in kindergarten.
5. Interpret songs that can be used in Christmas and End of the Year celebrations, with their voice and melodic instruments.

�         Musical genres: Modern (pop) Greek and foreign, rock, classical, rebetiko, Greek traditional, folk music of other peoples, musical auditions, creation of lesson plans for teaching the various genres in kindergarten.

�         Musical periods of the Western classical music: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20^th century music.

�         Knowledge of musical instruments: Families of musical instruments, the timbre of the different instruments, the position of the instruments in the classical orchestra, the role of the conductor, musical instruments used in the various genres of music and musical auditions.

�         Preparation of Christmas celebration: texts, sets, costumes, roles, songs, background music, use of percussion musical instruments, children's choir, the role of the teacher.

�         Preparation of End of the Year celebration: texts, sets, costumes, roles, songs, background music, use of percussion musical instruments, children's choir, the role of the teacher.

�         Performance: Develop skills in using a second melodic instrument, interpretation of songs using musical instruments and voice.

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The students are taught via lectures, discussions, listening of musical excerpts, watching of videos relevant to the music topics of the course, performance and presentations of music instruction.

The lectures comprise the theoretical part of the lesson and during them the students keep notes. For the deeper comprehension of the various musical terms and concepts used in lessons, examples are offered through musical hearings and videos. Emphasis is given to the implementation by students -with movements, singing, and use of percussion instruments and improvisation/creation- of examples related to the theoretical part of the lessons.

The exercise of the students’ skills in the interpretation of songs with their voice and musical instruments takes place in groups and it is expected that their exercise continues during their personal time as well. During the exercise personal assistance is offered by the instructor to students in need. The examination of students in the interpretation of songs takes place individually.

The presentations of music instruction are conducted in small groups (2-3 persons) of students. In the meetings preceded the presentations, the students and the instructor examine given activities and lesson plans, discuss about the goals, activities and materials that each group is expected to use and an exchange of views takes place between each group and the instructor. At the end of each presentation a self-assessment by the group conducted the presentation and suggestions for improvement by the rest groups and the instructor takes place.