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What is the MMCP's response to declining interest in school music?
Creating an alternative educational model to music education
What is Conversational Solfege?
A general music method for grades 1-8 that develops music literacy using a 12-stage method
What was the rationale behind the MMCP?
To provide an alternative to traditional music education
What is the main focus of the Conversational Solfege method?
Using a variety of authentic folk and classical music
What were the learning objectives of the MMCP?
Cognitive, Attitudinal, Skill, and Aesthetic
What are the MMCP's learning objectives?
To develop positive musical behaviors in students
What are the 12 stages of Conversational Solfege?
Readiness rote, CS rote, CS decode - familiar, CS decode - unfamiliar, CS create, reading rote, reading decode - familiar, reading decode - unfamiliar, writing rote, writing decode - familiar, writing decode - unfamiliar, and writing create
What is MMCP's approach to teaching music?
Creating and performing music
What is the MMCP's approach to presenting music?
As changing and evolving
What is the teacher's role in the MMCP sequence?
To act as a resource and facilitator of discovery
What syllables does Conversational Solfege use for rhythm instead of solfege hand signs?
Froseth-inspired rhythm syllables
What is the teacher's role in the MMCP sequence?
Creator of the musical problem and unobtrusive observer
What is MMCP's focus in teaching music?
Creating and performing music of today
What is the MMCP's focus on music of today?
Students should understand and create the music of their contemporary environment
What resources are available for Conversational Solfege teachers?
Teacher manuals, explained DVD sets, pattern flashcards, and a student reading book
How does Conversational Solfege compare to Kodaly?
It has a modified sequence, separation of visual and aural, removal of questioning, lack of hand signs, and no iconic notation
Is Conversational Solfege a full curriculum?
No, but it provides enough resources to easily build one based on where your students are at
Who developed Conversational Solfege?
Dr. John Feierabend
Study Notes
"Test your knowledge on the Manhattanville Music Curriculum Project (MMCP) with this informative quiz! Discover the history and rationale behind this alternative music education model, which was sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Program of the United States Office of Education from 1965 to 1970. Learn about its expansion to other schools in New York and the United States, and how it aimed to address the declining interest in music education. Get ready to dive deep into the world of musical education reform with this MM
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