
Domain Two
(E) Organizing Physical Space

Classroom Maps

These are two different classroom maps from two different types of music classes: the top outline is from the Idaho Arts Charter School (IACS) and covers the layout of a band classroom, while the bottom outline is from the Greenleaf Friends Academy (GFA), covering the layout of a choir classroom.
Both of these layouts were drawn exactly as they appeared during my student teaching at both placements. They are both excellent ways to organize the space given to them, but I would not reuse either layout exactly like this in my future classroom. The way the students were arranged at IACS worked well to keep all students engaged and involved, but the layout of the rest of the room seemed a bit disorganized. We had three different cabinets where music was stored rather than putting all genres in one cabinet, and not all of our school instruments were stored together in the same cabinet.
These classroom maps show that I know how to arrange my classroom for both band and choir. While there is an element of standard arrangements for both ensembles, I have an idea of the best way to organize the administrative side of music so that it is effective for me. I am also not afraid to change up the standard arrangement for the sake of my students and their well-being in my class. If the trombones learn better placed in the front row, then I will rearrange my ensemble so those students who function best right in front of my nose will never be further than ten feet away from me at all times.