{"product_id":"experiencing-music-composition-in-grades-k2-9781475867893","title":"Experiencing Music Composition in Grades K2","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperiencing Music Composition in Grades K2 is designed to help teachers and students create original music through materials and activities that are enticing and accessible. The text offers an innovative approach to composition teaching and learning to promote the development of the compositional capacities of feelingful intention, musical expressivity, and artistic craftsmanship. With instructional materials aligned to real world tasks from the genres of songwriting\/choral music, composition and visual media, instrumental music, electronic music and digital media, and music theater, program activities easily fit into existing curricular frames. Students will transition from participation in teacher-facilitated whole class lessons to more independent compositional work using Sketchpages to guide their critical and creative thinking. These unique graphic organizers blend elements of the composer's notebook with doodle space to help students plan compositions, track their thinking th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion WebsitePart I Introduction to Experiencing Music CompositionWelcome to Experiencing Music CompositionChapter 1: The Experiencing Music Composition Program\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperiencing Music Composition and the National Arts Standards for Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching Music Composition with the National Arts Standards for Music\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 2: What to Expect from Very Young ComposersTypical Characteristics of Composers in Grades K–2Typical Qualities of Works by Composers in Grades K–2Chapter 3: How to Use This BookPart II Facilitating the Work of Very Young ComposersChapter 4: Compositional CapacitiesOn ComposingFeelingful IntentionDeveloping the Capacity of Feelingful IntentionMusical ExpressivityMore About the M.U.S.T.S.Developing the Capacity of Musical ExpressivityArtistic CraftsmanshipTechniques and Etudes for Grades K–2Developing the Capacity of Artistic CraftsmanshipFinal Thoughts\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Using Sketchpages\u003c\/p\u003eGuiding the JourneyIntroducing Sketchpages to Young ComposersSketchpages as Multi-taskers\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Creative Positive Compositional Experiences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposition Requires a Different Kind of Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with “In-process” Composers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdea Generation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdea Development or Extension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnchoring Knowledge, Inviting Inspiration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Sharing Compositions – Giving and Receiving Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetting Expectations and Creating Guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposer’s Circles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with Reluctant Sharers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePutting Feedback to Good Use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePost-performance Reflections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Limited Timeframes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Teacher Guides and Student Sketchpages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeacher Guides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurricular Organization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProjects for Kindergarten\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Songwriting and Choral Music – Teddy Bear Lullabies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Composition and Visual Media – Sonifying Characters: The Gingerbread Man\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Instrumental Music – Stormy Weather\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Electronic Music and Digital Media – Achieving Artistry with Apps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Music Theater – Birthday Wishes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProjects for Grade 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Songwriting and Choral Music – Field Trip Song\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Composition and Visual Media – Background Music for Storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Instrumental Music – Duets with Two Sounds: A Musical Conversation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Electronic Music and Digital Media – Sound Blocks and Patterns\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 17: Music Theater  – Making a “When I Grow Up, I Want to Be” Song\u003cp\u003eProjects for Grade 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Songwriting and Choral Music– A Song for Grandparent’s Day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19:Composition and Visual Media – Exploring Leitmotif: The Mitten\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Instrumental Music – Chamber Music Trios\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Electronic Music and Digital Media – Terrific Textures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Music Theater – Incidental Music for Puppet Theater\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Sketchpage Notation Templates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040358990167,"sku":"9781475867893","price":58.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475867893.jpg?v=1750946499","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/experiencing-music-composition-in-grades-k2-9781475867893","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}