Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school, or high school level. This textbook presents an extensive look at the topics most vital to running a successful instrumental music program, balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody, rhythm, composition, and improvisation.
An enclosed CD contains over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals, sectionals and lessons.
The companion website, available January 2011, includes over 120 pedagogy videos for wind, string, and percussion instruments, performed by professional players and teachers, over 50 rehearsal videos, rhythm flashcards, intonation software, and two additional chapters, "The Rehearsal Tookit," and "The Job Search."
Content:
Unit 1. A Philosophy of Teaching: Sound-to-Symbol
1. An Introduction to Sound to Symbol
2. Teaching Rhythm & Rhythm Reading
3. Tonality, Melody, and Singing
4. Teaching Improvisation and Composition
5. The History Instrumental Music Education and Its Philosophy
6. Special topics: Two Models of Instructional Design
Unit 2. Directing Bands and Orchestras
7. Classroom Management
8. Curriculum, Assessment and Grading
9. Repertoire
10. Score Study
11. Large Ensemble Set-Up
12. Rehearsals - (in 3 Parts)
13. Intonation
14. Directing Other Ensembles
15. Special topics: Motivation
Unit 3. Administrative Issues
16. Recruiting, Organizing, and Starting the Band & Orchestra
17. Planning and Managing a Concert/Concert Etiquette
18. Promotion and Advocacy
19. Communication
20. The Music Budget
21. Copyrights
22. Managing Sound Levels
23. Special topics: Leadership, Mentors and Professional Development References
Additional Chapters for the DVD/Website: The Job Search & Interview The Rehearsal Toolkit
Publish Date: 1st October 2010
Pages: 398 pages
