Dave is a pre-intern from the University of North Florida who is studying to become a music educator. He is spending the fall semester with me at Chets Creek. I've had other UNF students in my classroom; an intern that played French horn and a percussionist that beat anything he could get his hands on. Now, I've got a vocalist. YEE-HAW!!
Mr. Rowan began his music study on the viola, but he also has a lovely voice. We stood by each other in a classroom last Wednesday and sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and the kids went wild. Maybe I should ask him to sing at flag-raising. Hmmmm.........
A pre-intern's greatest responsibility is to observe the veteran teacher in the classroom. His assignment is to pay careful attention to rituals and routines, procedures, classroom management, classroom set-up, teacher interaction with students, etc. Each time he comes into my room, he has a focus question that must be answered before he leaves. For the "Teacher Observation Project," he must shadow me for an entire day while carefully notating what happens in my world from the time I arrive to the time I depart. He is also required to teach three lessons during the course of the semester.
He taught his first lesson last week using a wind instrument called an ocarina. I was not familiar with the instrument or the video game for which the instrument is known, however, my students were! (He played "Zelda's Lullaby" from "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time." The ocarina was the instrument of choice prior to the recorder.
OCARINA
It is made out of clay and is simple to play. The sound was very pleasing to my ear and hearing one was a brand new experience for me. He had purchased his ocarina in Italy last year and the kids wanted to know if the school could purchase one for each of them. At $85 each, that is not likely to happen anytime soon.
3 comments:
What an interesting instrument and what a great way for the kids to learn more about something they discovered in a video game! You get the most interesting learning experiences from your interns Mrs. Tamburrino. Cool!
Sure, he can play the ocarina, but can he play and watch 26 6-year-olds in the hallway when it's potty time?
Welcome to Chets Dave!
Wow! Welcome to Chets vocalist ocarina playing David Rowan! It's not often that an intern pulls a trick out of their bag that is truly new to the teacher and her colleagues. It must be a good sign! Can't wait to see you in action.
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