New approaches to elementary classroom music Book

I. INTRODUCTION.

1. Music in the Elementary School Curriculum.
2. Extramusical Benefits of Music Study for Children.

II. THE BASICS OF MUSIC FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS.

3. Rhythm.
4. Melody.
5. Harmony.
6. Form.
7. Expression and Tone Quality.

III. DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR TEACHING MUSIC.

8. Singing in the Classroom: Primary Grades.
9. Singing in the Classroom: Intermediate and Upper Grades.
10. Movement and Singing Games.
11. Listening.
121. Reading, Improvising, and Creating Music.

IV. PLAYING INSTRUMENTS.

13. Elementary Classroom Percussion Instruments.
14. Orff Instruments.
15. The Autoharp, Chromaharp, and Omnichord.
16. The Recorder.
17. Baritone Ukulele and Guitar.
18. Piano.

V. RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING THE ELEMENTARY MUSIC CURRICULUM.

19. Popular Approaches to Method.
20. Technology in Elementary Classroom Music.
21. Global Sources for Classroom Music Instruction.
22. Child Development in Music: Piaget's Timeline.

VI. LET'S PRACTICE! PLANNING AND TEACHING K-6 MUSIC.

23. Lesson Planning for K-6 Music.
24. Teaching Music in Kindergarten and Grades 1-2.
25. Teaching Music in Grades 3-4.
26. Teaching Music in Grades 5-6.

VII. ADDITIONAL SONGS.

VIII. APPENDIXES.

A. Guitar Chords.
B. Music Symbols and Terms.
C. Circle of Fifths: Major and Minor Key Signatures.
D. The National Standards for Music Education.
E. Classroom Music Textbooks.
F. Composers and Historical Events in Major Periods of Western History.
Glossary.
Alphabetical Index of Songs and Verses.
Classified Index of Songs and Verses.
General Index.
Contents of CD Recording.