Teaching Music History with Cases introduces a pedagogical approach to music history instruction in university coursework.
What constitutes a music-historical "case?" How do we use them in the classroom? In business and the hard sciences, cases are problems that need solutions. In a field like music history, a case is not always a problem, but often an exploration of a context or concept that inspires deep inquiry. Such cases are narratives of rich, complex moments in music history that inspire questions of similar or related moments. This book guides instructors through the process of designing a curriculum based on case studies, finding and writing case studies, and guiding class discussions of cases.
Author(s): Sara Haefeli
Series: Modern Musicology and the College Classroom
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 124
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
What Is a Case Study?
Music History Case Studies
On the Use and Abuse of [Music] History
Types of Cases: Descriptive, Interpretive, and Evaluative
Arguments for a Case Study Approach
Student Engagement
Higher-Order Learning
Diversity and Inclusion
Universal Design
How to Use This Book
Stepping Out of the Limelight
Notes
2 Case Study Curriculum Design
Finding a Balance Between Coverage and Inquiry
Option 1: Change Just a Few Class Periods to Case Studies
Option 2: Change the Class
Option 3: Change the Curriculum
Course Design Process
Steps 1 and 2
Steps 3 and 4
The Syllabus as an Invitation to a Case Study Approach
Changing the Culture
Conclusion
Notes
3 Selecting, Writing, and Reading Cases
Potential Sources for Case Study Materials
Open Access and Common Subscription Materials
Blogs
Podcasts
Long-form Journalism
Writing Cases
Reading Cases
Notes
4 Class Discussion
Expectations and Preparation
Sample Case Study Discussion
Preparing for Discussion
Class Plan
Sample Discussion
The Opening Gambit
A Better Sample Discussion
White Board Strategy
What Do Students Actually Learn During a Case Discussion?
Notes
5 Student Inquiry and Project-Based Learning
Why Small Groups?
Creating Group Work Assignments
What About Cognitive Skills?
Teaching Inquiry
Group Work Examples
Beyoncé’s “Becky With the Good Hair”: Does Becky Have a Sound?
How Did the Construction of Lincoln Center Influence the Creation of West Side Story?
During the Civil War, How Did Music From the Patriotic North and Rebellious South Differ From One Another?
Mentoring Groups in Conflict
Group Mediation
Group Diversity: Friend Or Foe?
Notes
6 Assessment in the Case Study Classroom
Ungrading Strategies
Limited Grading
Self-Assessment and Peer Evaluation
Grading Case Study Work
Participation Grades
Exams
Concluding Thoughts On Assessment
Notes
Appendix 1 Sample Course Schedules
Appendix 2 Sources for Case Study Materials
Open Access Materials
Blogs
Video Resources
Podcasts
Appendix 3 Sample Case Study Narrative
The Mexico City Cathedral Musical Inventory of 1589
The Repertoire of the Inventory
Printed Collections of Polyphony
Manuscript Collections of Latin Polyphony
Devotional Music
Conclusion
Sample Questions for Discussion
Appendix 4 Research Questions in Published Scholarship
Index
