Term
Spring 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAEd
Facilitator(s)
Trish Harvey
Content Expert
Melissa Erickson
Abstract
Can you see yourself in my classroom? Do you hear the songs of your culture being sung, the stories being told, or the dances being danced? How can I help you see yourself? How can I help you feel like you belong? This capstone project was completed to incorporate culturally responsive teaching in the elementary music classroom. I noticed that my student body was becoming more diverse and felt I needed to explore past the norm of teaching Western Music. I wanted all of my students to be able to see and hear the music from their culture. The conclusions that researchers who have gone before me quickly started to appear in my classroom for the positive. This capstone focuses on the following ideas: the history of music education, what is culturally responsive teaching in general, how to incorporate it into the music setting and shape world perspectives, and how to avoid cultural appropriation. The project includes 12 culturally responsive lessons that incorporate song, chants, and dances from around the world.
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
Art Education, Music, Social Justice, Music Education
Recommended Citation
Trebesch, Danielle, "Can You See Yourself in My Classroom? Programming Folk Traditions Into the Elementary Music Setting" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1028.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1028
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects