Music Concepts and Classroom Management for Dancers

These flashcards contain key vocabulary terms and definitions based on concepts from music and classroom management as they relate to dance, facilitating review and understanding for exam preparation.

Duple Meter

A musical meter that feels like a march, with a strong-weak pattern typically of ONE-two or ONE-two-THREE-four.

Triple Meter

A musical meter that feels like a waltz, with a pattern of ONE-two-three.

Behavioral Approach

A classroom management strategy that focuses on observable behaviors and their consequences, using rewards and consequences to shape conduct.

Relationship-based Approach

A classroom management strategy emphasizing positive teacher-student relationships and a sense of community to motivate students.

Classroom Expectations

General statements about desired student behavior, such as respecting peers and teachers.

Classroom Procedures

Step-by-step instructions for routine tasks like entering the studio or asking questions.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavior modification strategy that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to encourage them.

Internal Focus

Directing attention to one's own body movements or sensations during performance.

External Focus

Directing attention to the effect of a movement on the environment or an imagined target.

Whole Practice

A practice method that involves rehearsing an entire dance or movement phrase from start to finish.

Random Practice

A technique that interleaves different skills within a practice session to enhance retention and adaptability.

Feedback

Information provided to learners about their performance, guiding them for improvements.

Intrinsic Feedback

Information received from one's own senses during and after movement.

Extrinsic Feedback

Information provided by an external source, such as a teacher or peer.

Formative Assessment

Ongoing assessment during the learning process to inform teaching and guide student progress.

Summative Assessment

Evaluation at the end of a learning period to measure overall achievement.

Augmented Feedback

Feedback that is additional to intrinsic feedback, including knowledge of results and performance.