The classroom teacher's guide to music education Book

	Preface to the Second Edition
	Introduction
1	Music Education Philosophy and Practice	3
	Why Music Education	3
	Music Education in the Elementary School	8
2	Understanding the Elements of Music	17
	Rhythm	17
	Melody	28
	Harmony	37
	Form in Music	43
	Timbre	49
	Expression in Music	54
3	Child Development and Principles for Learning Music	59
	Perceptual Development and Concept Formation	60
	The Development of Performance Skill	62
	Fostering the Development of Movement Skill	64
	The Development of Singing Skill	69
	Musical Experiences for Early Childhood	75
	Guidelines for Singing and Moving in the Elementary School	76
	The Development of Music Preference	77
	Principles for Learning Music	78
4	Contemporary Approaches to Elementary Music Education	83
	The Kodaly Method	83
	The Orff Process	90
	Music Textbook Series	97
5	Music to Enhance the Learning Environment	109
	The Power of Music	109
	Music Throughout the Day	111
	Singing Games and Movement Activities	117
	Creating Special Songs and Chants	120
	Integrating Music into the Curriculum	123
	Cultural Literacy in the Classroom	144
App	Common Key Signatures	158
App	Folk Song Appendix	159
App	Glossary of Selected Musical Terms	175
	Subject Index	177
	Song Index	182