Making Music in the Primary School

Nick Beach is Deputy Director of Performing and Creative Arts, Trinity College London, UK

Explores teaching and learning music with a whole class group.

List of figures and tables Contributors Foreword Introduction Part 1: Setting the context 1. How did we get here? The historical and social context of whole class instrumental and vocal teaching 2. The Contemporary context of whole class instrumental and vocalteaching Part 2: Access and Inclusion: Setting the Scene 3. The developing musician 4. Promoting an inclusive music 5. Musical styles, genres and traditions: Creating a global musical heritage 6. Including those with special educational needs: 'Whole' class instrumental and vocal teaching Part 3: Integration: Setting the Scene 7. Adopting an integrated approach to musical learning in whole class instrumental and vocal lessons 8. An integrated approach to whole class vocal work 9. An integrated approach to music in the curriculum Part 4: Creativity: Setting the Scene 10. The creative process 11. Creativity and instrumental skills development 12. Realising creative development Part 5: Collaboration: Setting the Scene 13. Collaborative music teaching and learning with partners beyond the school 14. A collaborative approach to planning, teaching and learning Part 6: Assessing, Evaluating and Reflecting 15. Assessing, evaluating and reflecting