Beschreibung:
This unique book contains practical and pedagogically oriented chapters written by leaders in the field of instrumental music education. Designed for instrumental music teachers or for use in instrumental methods courses, the book covers a wide range of topics.
Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Instrumental Music is a long awaited compilation of best practices for instrumental music education. This unique book contains practical and pedagogically oriented chapters written by leaders in the field of instrumental music education. Designed for instrumental music teachers or for use in instrumental methods courses, the book covers a wide range of topics, such as:- student readiness for instrumental music
- beginning an instrumental music program
- teaching instrumental music at the intermediate and advanced levels
- working with strings and orchestras
- motivating students
- incorporating improvisation into the curriculum
- selecting repertoire based on curricular goals
- engaging students in assessment
- marching band pedagogy and techniques
- integrating technology
- considering “traditional” instrumental music practice
- becoming an instrumental music teacher
- communicating effectively with stakeholders
Contributions by James Ancona and Heidi Sarver, Kimberly Ackney and Colleen Conway, Christopher Azzara, William Bauer and Rick Dammers, Brian Bersh, Suzanne Burton & Rick Townsend, Patricia Campbell and Lee Higgins, Robert Gardner, Richard Grunow, Mike Hewitt and Bret Smith, Dan Isbell, Nate Kruse, Chad Nicholson, Alden Snell, and David Stringham.
List of Tables
List of Figures
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Part I: Getting Started
1. Shaping Readiness for Instrumental Music
Suzanne L. Burton and Rick D. Townsend
2. Beginning Instrumental Music Instruction with the End in Mind
Richard F. Grunow
Part II: Working with Ensembles
3. Focusing on Musicianship in Beginning Band or Orchestra
Colleen Conway and Kimberly Lansinger Ankney
4. Engaging Practices in Strings and Orchestra
Robert D. Gardner
5. Engaging Instrumentalists in Intermediate-Level Ensembles
Michael P. Hewitt and Bret P. Smith
6. Developing Advanced Ensemble Musicianship: Consistency Counts!
Chad R. Nicholson
7. The Modern Marching Band: Where Do You Start?
Heidi I. Sarver and James P. Ancona
Part III: Teaching and Learning
8. Ideals for Instrumental Music Making
Patricia Shehan Campbell and Lee Higgins
9. Teaching Everybody Everything
Alden H. Snell II
10. Improvisation and Composition: Developing Musicianship in Instrumental Music
Christopher D. Azzara
11. Engaging Students in Instrumental Music Assessment
David A. Stringham
12. Instrumental Music Learning and Technology
William I. Bauer and Richard J. Dammers
13. My Music and School Music: Informal and Formal Music Making
Dan Isbell
Part IV: Skills for Success
14. Nuts and Bolts: Practical Advice for Instrumental Music Teachers
Nathan B. Kruse
15. Support and Diplomacy: Transforming Instrumental Music through Effective Communication
Brian D. Bersh