Bb Readings (Howell)

Pat Tregoning
MUS 23241
4-5-11

[Howell, Allen C. March, 2009, Curricular pillars in the elementary general music classroom, MEJ, pp.37-41]


     In this article, Howell talks about the idea of establishing "curricular pillars" within the average, everyday, elementary general music classroom. He talks about what these pillars necessarily are and the meaning of them. He also talks about what exactly the idea of curriculum building is. He also goes on to talk about the similarities and differences of building curriculum with pillars and with units too.
     I have no personal connections to the work of planning a curriculum. I have not hit that point yet in my teaching career. I know that my Mom has done curriculum planning back when she was still teaching since she was the music department chair for the Kent School district. That role often involved her both editing and re-structuring the music curriculum for the school. 
     I personally am a person that doesn't like change. So I am more in favor of building curriculum through units. I do personally see where exactly Allen Howell is coming from and I think it is a good idea. I think it is a matter of who exactly you "talk to" on the topic.