This book is a full multimedia curriculum that contains over 60 Lesson Plans in 29 Units of Study, Student Assignments Sheets, Worksheets, Handouts, Audio and MIDI files to teach a wide array of musical topics, including: general/basic music theory, music appreciation and analysis, keyboarding, composing/arranging, even ear-training (aural theory) using technology.
Vol 1. Part I, The band conductor as a music teacher (in theory) : Ch. 1, Why we wrote this book / Larry Blocher -- Ch. 2, What materials are...
"The book contains thorough analyses of 100 of the most significant works for strings and full orchestra, Grades 1-6. Researched and compiled by scholarly musicians and teachers around the country,...
Music Outside the Lines is an informative and practical resource for all who are invested in making music composition an integral part of curriculum.
Offers a philosophical foundation and rationale for teaching music composition, while discussing the teacher's role in composition instruction. Based on the Northwestern University Music Education Leadership Seminar directed by Bennett...
Minds On Music offers a solid foundation for planning and implementing composition lessons with students in grades PreK-12.
Confidence seems to play a key role in successful composition experiences for student and adult composers ( Hewitt, 2002 ; Younker, 2000; Younker & Smith, 1996 ). A teacher who can model composition ( Barrett, 2006 ; Hewitt, ...
This edition includes a brand new chapter on teaching interculturally, showing how children can reach their full creative potential and not be constrained by cultural stereotyping.
The Act of Musical Composition: Studies in the Creative Process presents the first coherent exploration around this unique aspect of human creative activity.
This book is intended to introduce concepts about music composition to band and orchestra students of all ages and engage them in actual creative composing projects.
Providing a wide-ranging and detailed review of international approaches to incorporating music composition in teaching and learning, this volume will be a useful resource for teachers, music education researchers, graduate and ...