The Teaching of Instrumental Music

The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Sixth Edition introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula.

The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Sixth Edition, introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. It focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music, with the pervasive philosophy to assist teachers as they develop an instrumental music program based on understanding and respecting all types of music.

Parts I and II focus on essential issues for a successful instrumental program, presenting first the history and foundations, followed by effective strategies in administrative tasks and classroom teaching. Parts III, IV, and V are devoted to the skills and techniques of woodwind, brass and percussion, and string instruments. In all, The Teaching of Instrumental Music is the complete reference for the beginning instrumental teacher, commonly retained in a student's professional library for its unique and comprehensive coverage.

This Sixth Edition includes:

• Streamlined language and improved layout throughout, making this edition more concise and accessible to students.
• Updated content throughout, including insights from current research for curriculum development, coverage of current law and policy changes that impact the classroom, contemporary motivational strategies, and more information on the history of African-American and all-female music ensembles.

• Updated references, photos, lists of artists, and online resources.

  Autorentext

Richard J. Colwell is in the Music Educators Hall of Fame and received special citations from the International Society for Music Education, Illinois Music Educators Association, and National Federation of Music Clubs, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. He founded the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education and the Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning.

Michael P. Hewitt is Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, and founder and director of the University of Maryland Terrapin Music Camp. He served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Research in Music Education and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, and was elected to the Editorial Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education.

Klappentext

The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Sixth Edition introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula.

Inhalt

Part I - The Foundations

1. History of Instrumental Music

2. Teaching and the Role of Motivation

3. Objectives, Standards, and Curriculum Development

4. Assessment

5. Administering and Organizing the Program

6. Recruiting

7. Scheduling

8. Special Populations and Instrumental Music

9. The Physiology of Instrumental Music Performance

Part II - The Ensembles and Classroom Teaching

10. Planning for and Rehearsing Instrumental Ensembles

11. Planning for and Teaching Beginning Instrumental Students

12. The Marching Band

13. The Jazz Ensemble

14. The Guitar and Classroom Teaching

Part III- The Woodwind Instruments

15. Winds Principles

16. The Flute

17. The Oboe

18. The Clarinet

19. The Saxophone

20. The Bassoon

Part IV - The Brass and Percussion Instruments

21. Brass Principles

22. The Trumpet and Cornet

23. The Horn

24. The Trombone

25. The Tuba and Euphonium

26. Percussion Instruments

Part V - The String Instruments

27. Strings Principles

28. The Violin

29. The Viola

30. The Cello

31. The Double Bass