The Musical Classroom: Backgrounds, Models, and Skills for Elementary Teaching (5th Edition)

Assuming little or no musical background, this volume shows readers how music works, and demonstrates how to convey this understanding to others. It helps readers develop skills in teaching music while offering them introductory experiences in playing and reading music. The book features lots of song material, information on learning instruments, sample lessons, and an accompanying CD. Backgrounds for Teaching Music: Music in the Elementary School; The Elements of Music and Music Concepts; Music-Making Activities; The World of Music; Approaches to Curriculum; Curricular Developments; Planning and Assessing Music Learning. Model Experiences for Teaching Music: For Kindergarten and First Grade; for Second and Third Grades; for Fourth and Fifth Grades. Instruments: Autoharp and the Chromaharp; Guitar and the Ukulele; Keyboard; Recorder; Voice; Songs: 140 songs drawn from a full range of the musical repertoire. For elementary school teachers and others who work with children and music.