tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513998531144567259.post4143045306057332554..comments2023-10-30T21:18:57.949+11:00Comments on the domestic cantata: Teaching composersMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16241518311069179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513998531144567259.post-76339488913372900372010-01-24T19:32:33.332+11:002010-01-24T19:32:33.332+11:00http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/the-...http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/the-uchiha-survivors-naruto-shippuuden-658287_800_729.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513998531144567259.post-29111431372948660382009-08-30T12:05:22.059+10:002009-08-30T12:05:22.059+10:00Hmn, though - maybe having 3rd years generating a ...Hmn, though - maybe having 3rd years generating a class (or two) is a good idea, definitely.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241518311069179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513998531144567259.post-77120497078998972972009-08-30T12:04:07.903+10:002009-08-30T12:04:07.903+10:00The problem is that, at this point, the 3rd years ...The problem is that, at this point, the 3rd years have the same lack of knowledge as the 1st years. The entire music course (regardless of major) isn't working properly so kids are coming out of a degree with huuuuuge gaps in their general knowledge.<br /><br />I only have 6 across all year groups this year, so I'm really just running each class as I see fit, depending on what's happening and what people are expressing interest. We're putting a new bachelor's degree up starting next year so I want it to be a lot more organised - it's easier on me to have the content more prepared in advance too.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241518311069179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513998531144567259.post-46928504289539535462009-08-30T11:05:28.718+10:002009-08-30T11:05:28.718+10:00I wonder if it would be appropriate to have third ...I wonder if it would be appropriate to have third (and perhaps second) years generating the content for the first years? There is a pretty big gap in my experience between 1st and 3d year level in terms of sophistication in their understanding of the relationship between theory and practice (that's in terms of creative writing and literary theory of course). They are much more sophisticated readers by 3rd year level. And if third years are basically responsible for making the content it can (potentially) be a bit more relaxing for teachers. The (3rd year) subject I am teaching this semester is entirely student led, and it has ended up being far more sophisticated, engaged and engaging than the other subjects I've taught.Penni Russonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956453252195293843noreply@blogger.com