Educational: Music

Book SynopsisAbracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.Abracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is a graded collection for the beginner on descant recorder. 23 songs and tunes using from three to eight notes.

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Book SynopsisAbracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.Abracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.Abracadabra Recorder Book 2 contains 22 great songs and tunes, including Scarborough Fair and Morning has broken.

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Book SynopsisAbracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.Abracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds'' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.More tunes for the beginner on descant recorder can be found in Abracadabra Recorder Introduction!, a complimentary collection to book 1.

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Book SynopsisLearn to play the french horn with popular pieces lessons and sheet music for beginnersThe Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument.An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique.Features include: Carefully graded songs and tunes Clear guidance on theory and technique Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios

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Book SynopsisHow to teach Secondary Music presents 100 inspiring ideas to support every aspect of music teaching in secondary schools. The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything aspect of music teaching.In this invaluable handbook for teachers, the authors present 100 inspiring ideas to support every aspect of music teaching in secondary schools from lesson planning, behaviour management and recordings through to ensembles, music tours and examinations.Spanning Key Stage 3 to A-Level, How to teach Secondary Music provides fresh and inspiring ways to invigorate music in your classroom and in the wider school.The How To Teach series offers anyone involved in music education a kaleidoscope of quick and practical ideas, tips, advice and activities to improve specific areas of their teaching all presented in an accessible, dip in' format.Trade Review‘This is a book for music teachers, written by two expert practitioners, who live and breathe classroom music. It is firmly rooted in everyday practice, but at the same time invites the reader to think, as well as act. It contains numerous practical ideas honed in the daily professional work of the music class. There will be something here for every music teacher to do, as well as to reflect on. This book should be on every music teacher’s reading list! It would also be helpful to share with SLT as to why music is different from other subjects.’Martin Fautley, Professor of Education at Birmingham City University ‘Read this book to put yourself in a vibrant music department with two of our finest music teachers. This book combines stimulating ideas for classroom use and ways of supporting students’ musical development beyond the classroom. Everyone involved in music education will find much of value in these pages and ideas they are sure to want to make their own. Recommended!’David Ashworth, Music Education Consultant ‘What the one hundred ideas communicate is the living dynamic of a music department buzzing with ideas, action and above all else music making that has meaning and purpose. And here generously shared in a way that secondary school music teachers will immediately identify with … [A]n exceptionally comprehensive resource that will help sustain readers through their own ongoing search for a worthwhile music education. The authors are to be congratulated on creating what is an original contribution to the vitality of music in the secondary school.’John Finney, former Senior Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Cambridge

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Book SynopsisHow to teach Instrumental and Singing lessons presents 100 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument. The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from scales, sight-reading and performance anxiety to group teaching, special needs and business practicalities. This practical handbook will invigorate lessons with any pupil.Whether you're new to instrumental teaching or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, you'll find a wealth of practical and relevant ideas in this dip-in handbook.Trade Review‘An essential read for all music teachers of all ages and abilities … comprehensive, accessible, down to earth and practical … I heartily recommend it.’Richard J Hallam MBE 'For a modest investment, this book offers a wealth of helpful, concise and pertinent advice from two of our best-loved and most experienced practitioners. Keep this small volume close to you, and it will be a reliable companion!'Andrew Eales – Pianodao

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Book SynopsisThe two lead choir mentors from BBC''s The Naked Choir. which airs autumn 2015, provide a practical dip-in book of tips and techniques to get choirs to excel. Perfect for all choral leaders, enthusiasts and singers, Dominic and Mark explain how to raise your game and take your choir to the next level, with advice on technical excellence, creating a good working environment, and managing people.The two lead choir mentors from BBC''s The Naked Choir. which airs autumn 2015, provide a practical dip-in book of tips and techniques to get choirs to excel. Perfect for all choral leaders, enthusiasts and singers, Dominic and Mark explain how to raise your game and take your choir to the next level, with advice on technical excellence, creating a good working environment, and managing people.With over 25,000 choirs in the UK and the numbers growing, Mark De-Lisser (vocal coach on BBC''s ''The Voice'' and mentor on ''The Naked Choir'') and Dominic Peckham (leading choral director & ambassador an

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Book Synopsis_______________The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.There''s no better way to get children moving, laughing and learning than with songs and dance, but sometimes it can feel like you''ve exhausted your rhyme repertoire or simply run out of musical steam. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Songs and Rhymes offers a mixture of traditional favourites, fresh alternatives to well-known rhymes, action songs, original rhythms and funny verse that will have everyone giggling. All activities include suggestions for actions and dances and tips for incorporating songs and rhymes into other areas of children''s learning.AdulTrade ReviewThis is a delightful book - full of ideas to stimulate and encourage musical interactions with children - lots of old favourites included - and interesting resources and materials to enhance music and movement experiences - the children I work with have enjoyed it enormously! -- Dr Lala MannersThe book offers a great mix of images showcasing the activities that can be undertaken in support of the songs and rhymes, including equipment needed. Along with supporting cognitive and movement skills, the songs and rhymes also support language development and other key early-year skills. -- @digicoled * UKEdChat *This book reminds you of all the songs that you thought you knew, but had actually forgotten and adds a wonderful learning opportunity for each one. It’s a must-have for the shelf in a classroom and a definite one for the book list for initial teacher training. -- Ally Tansley, AfPE

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Book SynopsisGrammy-award-winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar uses his lyrics to speak on social issues. Learn more about how he uses his musical talents to spread awareness.

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Book SynopsisSinger-songwriter Khalid shot to fame with his song Location. Find out how this singer became a best new artist!

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Book SynopsisWhether you are a pre-service, newly-hired, or veteran elementary general music teacher, Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook on Elementary General Music offers a fresh perspective on topics that cut across all interactions with K-5th grade music learners. Chapter authors share their expertise and provide strategies, ideas, and resources to immediately apply their topics; guiding focus on inclusive, social, active, and musically-engaging elementary general music practices.Trade ReviewAs I read this book, I pictured a whole team of wise and gracious experts in elementary general music here in my classroom with me, providing me with concise information on a range of topics and suggesting ways to enhance my teaching and my students’ experiences. Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Elementary General Music is a needed companion to existing writings on general music. In this work, the distinguished group of authors write with approachable and engaging style, ensuring this work will be accessible and applicable to practicing teachers and undergraduate music education students. The wide range of topics supports the breadth of work elementary general music teachers undertake, with chapters providing an ideal combination of philosophical foundations, clear explanations, specific lesson ideas, and practical considerations. This is essential reading for pre-service music education majors and general music educators, both those new to the profession and those looking to refresh their pedagogical practices and knowledge of the field. -- Lisa Huisman Koops, PhD, associate professor & area head, Music Education, Case Western Reserve UniversityEditors Burton and Reynolds have gathered together the key scholars and thinkers on teaching and learning in the elementary classroom who are able engage readers in strategies for moving, singing, playing instruments, listening, composing, improvising, and reading music with all children in developmentally appropriate ways. The work has a healthy grounding in research and scholarship with a writing style that is readable and practical. Each chapter keeps individual learner musicianship at the core and will be useful for elementary music teachers as well as preservice teachers and teacher educators. -- Colleen Conway, EdD, professor, Music Education, University of MichiganWith one foot in two worlds, Engaging Musical Practices… (edited by Burton and Reynolds) blends source readings on tried-and-true topics of literacy and assessment with updates on current technologies and arts standards. Viewed with an eye towards fostering communal musicking, the wide variety of topics covered provides insight into the many ways and modalities in which children experience music. A “who’s who” of leading thinkers, essayists, and scholars in the field, Engaging Musical Practices presents a valuable resource for practitioners, scholars, and administrators in elementary music education. -- Corin Overland, PhD, assistant professor, Music Education, University of MiamiEngaging Musical Practices is an important resource for elementary general music specialists, and music teacher educators. This comprehensive text puts musicking at the forefront of a child’s music education while also considering how each child experiences music in their own culture and community. This inclusive approach empowers music educators to facilitate music making among all stakeholders in a child’s life. -- Ryan M. Hourigan, PhD, professor, Music Education; director, School of Music, Ball State UniversityTable of ContentsForeword Diane Persellin Preface Alison M. Reynolds Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Beginnings Elizabeth Cassidy Parker Chapter 2: Active Listening for a Lifetime of Music Understanding and Enjoyment Kimberly Inks Chapter 3: Development and Pedagogy of Children’s Singing Joanne Rutkowski Chapter 4: Engaging Movement Practices for Young Musicians: Four Perspectives Wendy H. Valerio Chapter 5: Teaching Multicultural Folk Dances Karen Howard Chapter 6: Musical Engagement through Classroom Instruments Julie Scott Chapter 7: Audiation-Based Improvisation and Composition in Elementary General Music Heather Nelson Shouldice Chapter 8: Sound, Syllables, and Symbols: A Process Approach to Music Literacy Suzanne L. Burton Chapter 9: Making Informed Technology Choices for Elementary General Music Classrooms Kerry B. Renzoni Chapter 10: Working with Music from Around the World Lisa Lehmberg Chapter 11: Inclusion in the Elementary General Music Classroom: Teaching Students with Special Needs While Creating a Bridge Between Music Education and Music Therapy Cynthia M. Colwell Chapter 12: National Core Arts Standards: Spark Plugs for Engagement, Understanding, Retention, and Transfer of Learning in Elementary School General Music Sandra Nicolucci Chapter 13: Getting to Know Our Students: Assessment in the Elementary General Music Classroom Cynthia Crump Taggart Chapter 14: Classroom Management: Strategies for a Student-Centered Approach Katie Wolf Martinenza Chapter 15: Professional Development for the Elementary General Music Teacher Ann Marie Stanley About the Editors About the Authors

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Book SynopsisWhether you are a pre-service, newly-hired, or veteran elementary general music teacher, Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook on Elementary General Music offers a fresh perspective on topics that cut across all interactions with K-5th grade music learners. Chapter authors share their expertise and provide strategies, ideas, and resources to immediately apply their topics; guiding focus on inclusive, social, active, and musically-engaging elementary general music practices.Trade ReviewAs I read this book, I pictured a whole team of wise and gracious experts in elementary general music here in my classroom with me, providing me with concise information on a range of topics and suggesting ways to enhance my teaching and my students’ experiences. Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Elementary General Music is a needed companion to existing writings on general music. In this work, the distinguished group of authors write with approachable and engaging style, ensuring this work will be accessible and applicable to practicing teachers and undergraduate music education students. The wide range of topics supports the breadth of work elementary general music teachers undertake, with chapters providing an ideal combination of philosophical foundations, clear explanations, specific lesson ideas, and practical considerations. This is essential reading for pre-service music education majors and general music educators, both those new to the profession and those looking to refresh their pedagogical practices and knowledge of the field. -- Lisa Huisman Koops, PhD, associate professor & area head, Music Education, Case Western Reserve UniversityEditors Burton and Reynolds have gathered together the key scholars and thinkers on teaching and learning in the elementary classroom who are able engage readers in strategies for moving, singing, playing instruments, listening, composing, improvising, and reading music with all children in developmentally appropriate ways. The work has a healthy grounding in research and scholarship with a writing style that is readable and practical. Each chapter keeps individual learner musicianship at the core and will be useful for elementary music teachers as well as preservice teachers and teacher educators. -- Colleen Conway, EdD, professor, Music Education, University of MichiganWith one foot in two worlds, Engaging Musical Practices… (edited by Burton and Reynolds) blends source readings on tried-and-true topics of literacy and assessment with updates on current technologies and arts standards. Viewed with an eye towards fostering communal musicking, the wide variety of topics covered provides insight into the many ways and modalities in which children experience music. A “who’s who” of leading thinkers, essayists, and scholars in the field, Engaging Musical Practices presents a valuable resource for practitioners, scholars, and administrators in elementary music education. -- Corin Overland, PhD, assistant professor, Music Education, University of MiamiEngaging Musical Practices is an important resource for elementary general music specialists, and music teacher educators. This comprehensive text puts musicking at the forefront of a child’s music education while also considering how each child experiences music in their own culture and community. This inclusive approach empowers music educators to facilitate music making among all stakeholders in a child’s life. -- Ryan M. Hourigan, PhD, professor, Music Education; director, School of Music, Ball State UniversityTable of ContentsForeword Diane Persellin Preface Alison M. Reynolds Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Beginnings Elizabeth Cassidy Parker Chapter 2: Active Listening for a Lifetime of Music Understanding and Enjoyment Kimberly Inks Chapter 3: Development and Pedagogy of Children’s Singing Joanne Rutkowski Chapter 4: Engaging Movement Practices for Young Musicians: Four Perspectives Wendy H. Valerio Chapter 5: Teaching Multicultural Folk Dances Karen Howard Chapter 6: Musical Engagement through Classroom Instruments Julie Scott Chapter 7: Audiation-Based Improvisation and Composition in Elementary General Music Heather Nelson Shouldice Chapter 8: Sound, Syllables, and Symbols: A Process Approach to Music Literacy Suzanne L. Burton Chapter 9: Making Informed Technology Choices for Elementary General Music Classrooms Kerry B. Renzoni Chapter 10: Working with Music from Around the World Lisa Lehmberg Chapter 11: Inclusion in the Elementary General Music Classroom: Teaching Students with Special Needs While Creating a Bridge Between Music Education and Music Therapy Cynthia M. Colwell Chapter 12: National Core Arts Standards: Spark Plugs for Engagement, Understanding, Retention, and Transfer of Learning in Elementary School General Music Sandra Nicolucci Chapter 13: Getting to Know Our Students: Assessment in the Elementary General Music Classroom Cynthia Crump Taggart Chapter 14: Classroom Management: Strategies for a Student-Centered Approach Katie Wolf Martinenza Chapter 15: Professional Development for the Elementary General Music Teacher Ann Marie Stanley About the Editors About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCompassionate Music Teaching provides a framework for music teaching in the 21st century by outlining qualities, skills, and approaches to meet the needs of a unique and increasingly diverse generation of students. The text focuses on how six qualities of compassion (trust, empathy, patience, inclusion, community, and authentic connection) have made an impact in human lives, and how these qualities might relate to the practices of caring and committed music teachers. This book bridges the worlds of research and practice, discussing cutting-edge topics while also offering practical strategies that can be used immediately in music studios and classrooms. Each chapter is addressed from multiple perspectives, including: research in music, education, psychology, sociology, and related fields; insights from various students and teachers across the United States; and an in-depth study of five music teachers who represent a broad range of genres, student ages, and pedagogical approaches. The bTrade ReviewThis engaging, accessible, and informative book goes to the heart of what matters in music teaching and learning – making a positive impact on human lives. Drawing on scholarship and inspiration from the personal narratives of compassionate educators, Compassionate Music Teaching invites us to delve deeply into strategies for engaging students and teachers alike in reaching their full potential. -- Susan O’Neill, Dean, Academic and Research, Simon Fraser University; President-Elect, International Society for Music EducationBased on interviews with five highly skilled, powerful music teachers in diverse settings, Karin Hendricks addresses the core themes of compassion, empathy, patience, community, connections, and inclusion, issues that are fundamental to the profession. Engaged and engaging, the writing style is both direct and authentic, juxtaposing mind, heart and spirit. -- Liora Bresler, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois; Author, “The Arts in Children’s Lives”; ¬Co-Founder, International Journal of Education and the Arts; Editor, the International Handbook of Research in Arts EducationCompassionate Music Teaching presents a fresh and exciting new paradigm for music teaching in the 21st Century. Framed around qualities that are evident in the strong teacher/student relationships that she highlights throughout, Hendricks presents compelling research that supports practical suggestions that can be used immediately in the classroom or studio. I highly recommend this book for those that wish to think deeply about new ways to approach teaching and hope to create an atmosphere where both teacher and student are inspired and motivated to learn and play music. -- Brenda Brenner, Associate Professor of Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; President, American String Teachers AssociationTable of ContentsDedication Preface Acknowledgements 1. The Nature of Compassion 2. Models of Compassion 3. Trust 4. Empathy 5. Patience 6. Inclusion 7. Community 8. Authentic Connection Afterword

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Book SynopsisCompassionate Music Teaching provides a framework for music teaching in the 21st century by outlining qualities, skills, and approaches to meet the needs of a unique and increasingly diverse generation of students. The text focuses on how six qualities of compassion (trust, empathy, patience, inclusion, community, and authentic connection) have made an impact in human lives, and how these qualities might relate to the practices of caring and committed music teachers. This book bridges the worlds of research and practice, discussing cutting-edge topics while also offering practical strategies that can be used immediately in music studios and classrooms. Each chapter is addressed from multiple perspectives, including: research in music, education, psychology, sociology, and related fields; insights from various students and teachers across the United States; and an in-depth study of five music teachers who represent a broad range of genres, student ages, and pedagogical approaches. The bTrade ReviewThis engaging, accessible, and informative book goes to the heart of what matters in music teaching and learning – making a positive impact on human lives. Drawing on scholarship and inspiration from the personal narratives of compassionate educators, Compassionate Music Teaching invites us to delve deeply into strategies for engaging students and teachers alike in reaching their full potential. -- Susan O’Neill, Dean, Academic and Research, Simon Fraser University; President-Elect, International Society for Music EducationBased on interviews with five highly skilled, powerful music teachers in diverse settings, Karin Hendricks addresses the core themes of compassion, empathy, patience, community, connections, and inclusion, issues that are fundamental to the profession. Engaged and engaging, the writing style is both direct and authentic, juxtaposing mind, heart and spirit. -- Liora Bresler, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois; Author, “The Arts in Children’s Lives”; ¬Co-Founder, International Journal of Education and the Arts; Editor, the International Handbook of Research in Arts EducationCompassionate Music Teaching presents a fresh and exciting new paradigm for music teaching in the 21st Century. Framed around qualities that are evident in the strong teacher/student relationships that she highlights throughout, Hendricks presents compelling research that supports practical suggestions that can be used immediately in the classroom or studio. I highly recommend this book for those that wish to think deeply about new ways to approach teaching and hope to create an atmosphere where both teacher and student are inspired and motivated to learn and play music. -- Brenda Brenner, Associate Professor of Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; President, American String Teachers AssociationTable of ContentsDedication Preface Acknowledgements 1. The Nature of Compassion 2. Models of Compassion 3. Trust 4. Empathy 5. Patience 6. Inclusion 7. Community 8. Authentic Connection Afterword

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Book SynopsisNobody is born a musician. Rather, people become musical. They do so through the right experiences as children, and with the right kind of support from the adults in their lives. Most teachers and parents believe that music can be a powerful a gift to kids. Ideally it becomes a lifelong gift, rather than merely a pastime of childhood to be reminisced about later. Unfortunately, not all music educational experiences produce a lasting musicianship. This book shares how learning experiences can be made more relevant, practical, and real world for young people studying music. With such experiences, kids can be on their way to becoming real musicians, defined as people whose musical skills allow them to leading musically active lives, whether music making is their profession or a personally-fulfilling part of their leisure time.Trade ReviewAn entirely new approach to music education, this book offers a guide to helping music become an authentic and meaningful force throughout our lives. -- Daniel J. Levitin, author, "This Is Your Brain on Music"Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Realness in Music Chapter 2: The Nature of Music Chapter 3: Motivation for Music Chapter 4: Creativity in Music Chapter 5: Improvisation of Music Chapter 6: Expressivity in Music Chapter 7: Performance of Music Chapter 8: The Humanness of Music About the Author

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Book Synopsis Popular music has long been a subject of academic inquiry, with college courses taught on Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles, along with more contemporary artists like Beyonce and Outkast. This collection of essays draws upon the knowledge and expertise of instructors from a variety of disciplines who have taught classes on popular music. Topics include: the analysis of music genres such as American folk, Latin American protest music, and Black music; exploring the musical catalog and socio-cultural relevance of specific artists; and discussing how popular music can be used to teach subjects such as history, identity, race, gender, and politics. Instructional strategies for educators are provided.Trade ReviewThere are no overnight wonders in music stardom. Take it from me, it takes years of hard work and life's tribulations to make a lasting statement. I lived and made my mark during much of the time highlighted in this book. David Whitt and his crew of professors, hell bent on inculcating the deep connection between popular music and history, offer up a diverse menu of learning tools, from the origins of music and the role of the artist in society, to the geographical, cultural, and historical implications, and how to understand music through different techniques and strategies. Using popular music of all genres, they transport you to a destination where one will be able to experience the art of listening and learning. I highly recommend this resource to fans of music, historians and musicians as it gave me many different views of my era. So many of my mentors past and present are happy to know that this field of academia exists."—Jerry Jemmott, Multi Grammy Nominated and Awarded Session Bassist- King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, BB KingTable of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgments—vi Introduction (David Whitt)—1 Part 1: Popular Music History and GenresHighway 61: Alan Lomax and the Mythology of the Road in American Folk Music (Raymond Blanton)—7 "There is no revolution without songs": Teaching Latin American Resistance Music in the Spanish Curriculum (Eunice Rojas)—23 Teaching the Music of Sunshine and Noir California: From "California Dreamin'" to "Straight Outta Compton" (Shawn Schwaller)—38 Remembering Tomorrow: Exploring the Deeper Transatlantic Story of the Birth of the Psychedelic Sixties (Tom Zlabinger)—53 Globalizing Jamaican Music: From Reggae to New Wave (William M. Knoblauch)—72 Teaching Black Music as a Living Tradition: Pedagogically Connecting the Past to the Present (Justin Patch)—85 Part 2: Artists and Icons Good Rockin' in the Classroom: Teaching Elvis Presley and Popular Music (Jay Scott Chipman)—103 Teaching the Beatles! (Jeff Mohr)—116 People, Hell and Angels: The Sociocultural Contributions to the Rise and Demise of Jimi Hendrix (Ignatius Calabria)—129 Songs of Ascent: Teaching the History, Music and Activism of U2 (David Whitt)—146 Part 3: Popular Music Analysis and Other Instructional ToolsMusical Identities: Teaching Race, Class and Gender Through Popular Music (James L. Deys and Jacob A. Dickerson)—163 Patriarchy, ­Cross-Dressing, Agency and Violence: Women and the Pedagogical Opportunities in Heavy Metal (Daniel Guberman)—178 Music and Protest: Dissecting and Creating Social and Political Music (Michael W. McFarland)—194 Can ­Bro-Country Kill Your Parents? Using Shifting Musical Taste to Explore the Relationship of Youth and Parent Cultures (Charles R. Warner)—207 Game-Based Learning in the Popular Music Classroom (Brian Robison)—222 About the Contributors—243 Index—245

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: MusicFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018Get your best grade with How to Pass National 5 Music.Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

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Book SynopsisA concept-driven and assessment -focused approach to Music teaching and learning.- Approaches each chapter with statements of inquiry framed by key and related concepts, set in a global context.- Supports every aspect of assessment using tasks designed by an experienced MYP educator.- Differentiates and extends learning with research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.- Applies global contexts in meaningful ways to offer an MYP Music programme with an internationally-minded perspective.Also available eBook 9781398379909Teacher's Pack 9781510478145Trade ReviewA fantastic resource for both new and experienced Music teachers. Finally, after all these years, there is a textbook for MYP music! And it is not only an outstanding music textbook but one that is specifically designed to work within the MYP framework. It incorporates the IB learner profile and the ATL skills in each and every chapter. The different sections are based on concepts with ample examples from around the world and across genres and time, making it a truly international book without any cultural bias. Each chapter starts with a variety of unit questions (factual, conceptual and debatable) and these questions are addressed consistently throughout. The book provides a solid framework to guide the students through relevant and up to date issues of music nowadays. The author manages to keep the careful balance between giving structure and allowing enough space for personal exploration and all tasks can be completed by students of different levels of expertise. All the different examples from music technology take out the guesswork for the teacher and catch the students' interest. With 12 chapters covering a range of topics, this book will work in all settings, as diverse as MYP schools are. It truly helps the teacher to keep the lessons fascinating and the students engaged - different activities are described in detail and clear guidance is given how to encourage the students to practice their thinking routines. Each chapter has an informational box with expected prior knowledge - this is a fantastic resource at a glance to check if any pre-teaching is necessary. Throughout the book, suggestions are given on how to use the process journal successfully, a perfect guide for new teachers and an inspiration experienced teachers to re-think their usual tasks. There is no need to buy an expensive set of CDs or downloads - throughout the book, there are links to websites, playlists on YouTube videos as well as a Spotify and iTunes. In each chapter, there are ample suggestions for formative assessments which lead to fully formulated summative assessments, which all clearly linked to the assessment criteria as well as the unit questions. For the student, a handy checklist is included in each chapter, helping them being responsible for their learning. All in all, a well thought-through, modern, versatile and inspiring book for years to come. -- Elisabeth BottomsIs the future school of music a global blend of tradition and modernism? How has technology connected traditional and contemporary cultures? How do musicians innovate with both technical and traditional cultures? These are some of the many deep critical questions which Samuel Wright (Musician, Composer, Apple Distinguished Educator) investigates in his holistic and forward-thinking approach to music education in his new work, MYP by Concept 4 & 5 for Music.Each chapter focuses on a specific area of inquiry, focussing on key, related and global concepts, connecting the learning of musical elements throughout the process. The twelve areas of inquiry revolve around structuring musical formulas to communicate ideas, identifying cultural contexts to help interpret musical storytelling, creating new musical directions as a way of artistic expression, understanding what is fair and original in relation to musical plagiarism, improvising as a form a creativity, hearing images, examining the impact music has on the gaming experience, combining machines and music-making in innovative manners, producing new musical identities which test musical boundaries, identifying the relationships between emotions and structured ideas to create imaginative compositions, understanding how different schools of thought transform art, and deconstructing the relationships between different musical genres to reframe aesthetic interpretations. Each area of inquiry is contextualized with the IB learner profile, approaches to learning, factual-conceptual-debatable questions for consideration, assessment criteria covered (knowing and understanding, developing skills, thinking creatively and responding), along with key words, links to other subjects: language and literature, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, arts (visual arts, theatre, film, dance) and sports. Prior knowledge and skills needed are appropriately mentioned. Opportunities for research exploration, experimentation and presenting are abound within a diverse set of musical examples, including, but not limited to hip-hop, classical (orchestral, wind band, choral), pop, film, jazz, electronica, fusion, Indian, Japanese, Indonesian and Latin music. The highlights of each chapter are the activities, extension projects, take-action tasks, and see-think-wonder and think-pair-share protocols for individual and collaborative learning opportunities. Examples include composing for dragons, interpreting Twitter bots, communicating with code, EDM drum mapping, sampling, mixing, and using acoustic instruments and digital programs to make music. There are interactive links to Quizlets and other resources to support student learning. Noteworthy, the end of each chapter includes summative options for students to demonstrate their learning, integrated with self-reflection prompts, tips to effectively document and present their learning in their portfolios and share their take-aways through other mediums.While there is a considerable presence of diversity in terms of race, gender, and LGBTQ+ composers and performers (many of whom are contemporary and living), this is one area in which Wright could have maximised more to have a stronger balanced representation, especially given the occasional repetition of composers.The content, both written and visual, is of very high quality and students and teachers alike will undoubtedly find this text very engaging. However, at times, the text and overall layout can be overwhelming, as some chapters are over thirty pages. It could have helped if the content was more succinct and the presentation of material "breathed" a bit more.In summary, the content and activities in this text provide an inspiring way to learn about music. This text is an indispensable learning resource for students and teachers involved with MYP Music. It can also be an excellent companion for students studying IGCSE Music and it is a valuable preparatory text for students moving onto DP or A-level music programs, let alone for anyone just wanting to learn more about music making in various ways. This text is one which can help propel music education further into the future. -- Demosthenes Dimitrakoulakos, PhDThis book is excellent and resourceful. It has the capacity to inspire teachers teaching all kinds of curricula, not only IB. Great job Samuel! -- Ondrej Veselý, Classical guitarist and music teacher * LinkedIn *

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Book SynopsisA fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on favorite jazz pieces. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach young readers how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheet music of favorite popular songs, as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. With this method, you'll go from simply pressing colors on the keyboard to reading and playing music in no time! In Play It! Jazz and Folk Songs, learn to play songs like “The Entertainer,” “Scarborough Fair,” and more beloved pieces from the jazz and traditional song libraries. For beginners of all ages, the Play It! series is the perfect companion on your musical journey.Table of ContentsGood Piano Posture How to Use this Book Let's Get Started! Time to Warm Up! EXERCISE 1 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star EXERCISE 2 The Itsy Bitsy Spider EXERCISE 3 Amazing Grace My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Battle Hymn of the Republic EXERCISE 4 Pomp and Circumstance Take Me Out to the Ball Game Me and My Shadow Give My Regards to Broadway Georgia on My Mind EXERCISE 5 I'm Just Wild About Harry Beautiful Dreamer Maple Leaf Rag Yankee Doodle Boy QUIZ TIME! EXERCISE 6 Original Rags Baby Face Sonny Boy California, Here I Come Charleston EXERCISE 7 Oh My Darling, Clementine April Showers Sweet Georgia Brown EXERCISE 8 Rockin' Robin Rock of Ages All Through the Night QUIZ TIME! Someone to Watch Over Me La Marseillaise EXERCISE 9 Barber of Seville Overture Scarborough Fair Danny Boy The Entertainer Lavender's Blue LABELS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Welcome to the Symphony and Welcome to Jazz, this musical picture book introduces children to opera with 12 sound interactive buttons and an illustrated performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Join three adorable dogs for a performance of Mozart's beloved masterpiece The Magic Flute in this illustrated introduction to opera-with 12 sound buttons! As the story unfolds readers learn about the essential parts of opera-voice parts like soprano and tenor; vocal techniques like recitative and melisma; arias, the orchestra, the chorus, sets, costumes, plot, and more. Plus, 12 interactive sound buttons let readers hear examples of the musical concepts as they read: a soprano sings a heartfelt aria, a powerful bass sings recitative, and the chorus harmonizes during the dramatic finale! Welcome to the Opera is the third title in music educator Carolyn Sloan's successful Welcome to... sound chip picture book series that introduces classic musical genres to young readers.

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Book SynopsisFind out what makes up an orchestra and learn about its different instruments with this beautifully illustrated book, produced in association with the London Symphony Orchestra.This wonderfully illustrated story follows a conductor who is auditioning each instrument for his orchestra. Accompanied by music download links, follow our conductor on his journey and discover the beautiful music of an orchestra. With pictograms of a full-size symphony orchestra and information on all of the music featured, as well as a foreword by Sir Simon Rattle, Music Director of the LSO, this is the must-have book on the orchestra and its instruments for children aged 7+.

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