| Description |
1 online resource (200 pages) |
| Contents |
HALF TITLE: THE CLASSROOM TEACHER'S GUIDE TO MUSIC EDUCATION; About the Author; TITLE PAGE: THE CLASSROOM TEACHER'S GUIDE TO MUSIC EDUCATION; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; INTRODUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: MUSIC EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE; Chapter 2: UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC; Chapter 3: CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PRINCIPLES FOR LEARNING MUSIC; Chapter 4: CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION; Chapter 5: MUSIC TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; APPENDIX; FOLK SONGS; GLOSSARY OF SELECTED MUSICAL TERMS; SUBJECT INDEX; SONG INDEX |
| Summary |
This book is about music education in the elementary school. Its major purpose is to develop an understanding of why music education is important, how music education works, and how music can be a powerful force for the classroom teacher. It has realistic expectations for the classroom teacher. Music theory and performance skill are kept to a minimum; they are not a prerequisite for understanding the content of the book. A major emphasis of the text is that classroom teachers can utilize music to enhance the overall learning environment of their classrooms. Suggestions, class descriptions, and |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes at the end of each chapters |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
School music -- Instruction and study.
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EDUCATION -- Elementary.
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School music -- Instruction and study
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780398083373 |
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0398083371 |
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