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"Providing an excellent balance of necessary skills and methodology for teaching music in the elementary classroom, in addition to a wealth of useable and valuable materials, Using Music to Enhance Student Learning is current and modern with realistic expectations and strategies focusing on the use of music in the classroom, while maintaining the musical integrity."
—Sue Metz, Associate Professor of Music, Sacramento State University
"This book is completely full of wisdom and understanding. You are indeed fortunate if you are going to study and benefit from this book. Thank you to the authors for compiling and sharing their knowledge of children, music, and education."
—Susan Smith, Collingswood Public Schools
"Using Music to Enhance Student Learning is a wonderful resource for music methods classes. Students love the connections the authors make to other curriculums and the hands-on experiences to gain a better understanding of music."
—Connie Hale, Winthrop University
"Providing an excellent balance of necessary skills and methodology for teaching music in the elementary classroom, in addition to a wealth of useable and valuable materials, Using Music to Enhance Student Learning is current and modern with realistic expectations and strategies focusing on the use of music in the classroom, while maintaining the musical integrity."
Sue Metz, Associate Professor of Music, Sacramento State University
"This book is completely full of wisdom and understanding. You are indeed fortunate if you are going to study and benefit from this book. Thank you to the authors for compiling and sharing their knowledge of children, music, and education."
Susan Smith, Collingswood Public Schools
"Using Music to Enhance Student Learning is a wonderful resource for music methods classes. Students love the connections the authors make to other curriculums and the hands-on experiences to gain a better understanding of music."
Connie Hale, Winthrop University
Table of Contents
SECTION I. GETTING STARTED / Chapter 1. Organizing for Successful Teaching / Chapter 2. The Brain Connection / Chapter 3. A Framework for Teaching and Learning / Chapter 4. Inside the Music: The Basic Elements of Music / SECTION II. SOMOS MÚSICOS: DOING WHAT MUSICIANS DO / Chapter 5. Listening / Chapter 6. Performing / Chapter 7. Creating / SECTION III. INTEGRATING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM / Chapter 8. Using Music to Enhance Learning in Language Arts / Chapter 9. Using Music to Enhance Learning in Science / Chapter 10. Using Music to Enhance Learning in Math / Chapter 11. Using Music to Enhance Learning in Social Studies / Chapter 12. Relating Music to the Other Arts / Chapter 13. Favorite Teaching Tips / Appendix 1. Songbook / Appendix 2. Songs for Recorder and Guitar / Appendix 3. Resources / Appendix 4. Sample Assignments / Appendix 5. Worksheets and Scale Practice / Appendix 6. Glossary / Appendix 7. Listening Maps
