ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to provide the curriculum of music class for middle school students using academic writing as an effective teaching and learning tool. Recently, WAC(Writing Across Curriculum) is widely uses in the class in various levels and subjects, as a powerful learning strategy. Through writing in music class, same as in other classes like science, history, students can develop their creativity as well as cognitively. Writing activity can also help students stmcturalize and visualize their musical experiences as well as musical knowledges. fri addition, writing can be reflected and examined student`s musical activities so they can develop their critical thinking and ability of problem solving. Based on these merits, I provide four sessions of music lesson which are singing, performing, composing and listening as using writing activities in order to be helpful for both teachers and students. I suggest creative writing activities in singing, and listening class with composing text for song and story for the listening music. And critical writing activities in playing and composing class with report for ensemble concert and journals for their composing process. With these writing activities, students can actively participate in music class and effectively develop their musical ability.

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