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CathyB
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Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
Do your kids watch movies in music class? This drives me up the wall, they only go once every 6 school days for 40 minutes. In the past month they've watched Annie and "the dancing parts" of the Nutcracker.
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Posted 12/19/11 8:06 AM  |
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Melbernai
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
Emily has told me that they watched just Fantasia but not the whole thing ... just a specific part.
From what it sounded like the Art teacher was absent, the music teacher had to cover and double up her classes, and so she showed a movie.
I am not against it for a once in a while thing. I actually think that teachers can show clips of things and even whole movies and make them tie in with the curriciulum. I just hope that they are not doing it on a regular basis and in an unmeaningful way!
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| Posted 12/19/11 8:43 AM |
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thisisme
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
My DD never watches movies in music class. I could see it to sum up a unit on something relevant or to illustrate the fact that music goes along with ballets or operas, etc. But not on a regular basis, that would annoy me.
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| Posted 12/19/11 9:00 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
I could definitely see it as a tool if used properly. How can you explain in words, a musical, a large group of people singing, a concert, etc? Barring a field trip, a movie clip is probably the next best thing. It shouldn't be a regular occurrence, but it could help reinforce a topic.
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| Posted 12/19/11 9:17 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
With a lesson attached to it, I'm ok with it. Not as a substitute for a lesson though.
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| Posted 12/19/11 10:47 AM |
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Janice
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
I can see once a quarter intoducing a class to a musical that they might not have the chance to see otherwise
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| Posted 12/19/11 11:16 AM |
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Eireann
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
Posted by nrthshgrl
With a lesson attached to it, I'm ok with it. Not as a substitute for a lesson though.
Same.
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| Posted 12/19/11 12:17 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
I could see once in a while, but it seems like every time they go the past month or so. 
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| Posted 12/19/11 1:57 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
Posted by CathyB
I could see once in a while, but it seems like every time they go the past month or so.
this would bother me and I would probably inquire. As most said above, once in awhile., or as part of a lesson is OK in my eyes. Not every time they go to music!
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| Posted 12/19/11 2:15 PM |
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fdnywife
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Re: Spin-off: Watching movies in music class
When I was a long term music sub (with no plans left BTW) I played them the sound of music, after teaching them all parts to the music. They sang to it and it was so awesome. Something I will never forget.
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| Posted 12/19/11 7:08 PM |
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