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Book SynopsisThe Music Professor Online is a practical volume that provides a window into online music instruction in higher education. Author Judith Bowman highlights commonalities between online and face-to-face teaching, presents a theoretical framework for online learning, and provides practical models and techniques based on interviews with professors teaching online in various music disciplines. This book offers keys for thinking about music education in a post-COVID world, when the importance and interest of online education is of central concern.Part I reviews the growth and significance of online learning and online learning in music, identifies similarities and differences between face-to-face and online teaching, and presents standards and principles for online instruction. It explores development of an online teaching persona, explains teaching presence, and emphasizes the central role of the instructor as director of learning, always in relation to specific disciplines and their signat
Trade ReviewThe Music Professor Online is a very timely treasure trove of pedagogical best practices for music teaching online. Readers will find the interviews with expert online music educators on the learner-centered teaching strategies and tools that worked best for them extremely helpful. Now that most of us have had a taste of virtual music teaching in some form or other, this book is an invaluable must read. * Gena R. Greher, Professor of Music & Music Education, UMass, Lowell *
The Music Professor Online is a valuable resource for anyone curious about teaching in hybrid or fully online environments. While targeted specifically toward music professors, this book presents resources, research and pedagogical techniques that could be useful in many content areas. The 'Lessons from the Field' section, which is based on case studies of online music professors, makes the theoretical and research-based content come alive for the reader. This is a useful, timely addition to any music professor's library. * Janice Smith, Professor of Music Education, Queens College *
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction PART I EXPOSITION: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE 1 In Person and Online: What's the Difference 2 Teaching Persona: Who Are You When You Teach 3 Pedagogy: How Will You Teach Music Online PART II DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD 4 Applied Music 5 Music Theory 6 Music History/Musicology 7 Music Appreciation 8 Music Education PART III RECAPITULATION: EXPANDING YOUR OPTIONS 9 Moving Forward, Planning What's Next 10 Coda: Teaching in the Time of Pandemics and Other Disruptions Glossary Bibliography Index
