Making Music in the Elementary School
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Making Music in the Elementary School

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eBook - ePub

Making Music in the Elementary School

About this book

Making Music in the Elementary School equips music educators with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach general music in grades PreK–6. Designed to align with a semester-long methods course for pre-service teachers—and a rich source of inspiration for those already in the classroom—this text offers practical strategies, real-life scenarios, and sample repertoire for crafting engaging, student-centered lessons. Structured into three sections—(1) Who We Teach and Why, (2) How We Teach, and (3) What We Teach—this comprehensive resource covers all essential topics, including: —An overview of elementary general music, how to build relationships with students and proactively manage behaviors, and teaching with an inclusive lens —How to plan lessons and assess students based on national, state, and district standards —An overview of the major approaches to music education, including Kodály, Orff, Feierabend, Gordon, Dalcroze, World Music Drumming, and others —How to sequence musical skills in the areas of singing, playing instruments (recorder, ukulele, percussion), movement, musicianship, and reading notation Short interludes between chapters address often-overlooked but important aspects of the profession, such as finding your teacher voice, incorporating music from other cultures, imposter syndrome, and planning for concerts. In addition, the worksheets, assignments, reflection questions, and repertoire found throughout the book are available as free downloadable documents. Rooted in real classroom experience and infused with heart and practicality, this resource offers a clear pathway to becoming the music teacher all students deserve.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword | Alice Hammel
  7. Introduction
  8. Section 1 - Who We Teach and Why
  9. Section 2 - How We Teach
  10. Section 3 - What We Teach
  11. Conclusion | Putting It All Together
  12. Appendix | List of Songs by Chapter
  13. Bibliography
  14. About the Author