1st Edition

The Learner-Centered Music Classroom Models and Possibilities

Edited By David A Williams, Jonathan R Kladder Copyright 2020
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

The Learner-Centered Music Classroom: Models and Possibilities is a resource for practicing music teachers, providing them with practical ideas and lesson plans for implementing learner-centered pedagogical concepts into their music classrooms. The purpose of this book is to propose a variety of learner-centered models for music teaching and learning through the use of a variety of... Read more

Chapter 1: Learner-Centered Teaching: Alternatives to the established Cultural Norm

Jonathan Kladder, Ithaca College

Chapter 2: The Elementary Music Classroom

Zadda Bazzy, Queens Creek Elementary, North Carolina

Chapter 3: Another View of the Elementary Music Classroom

Christopher Burns, Lakeview Elementary School, Florida

Chapter 4: The Traditional Secondary String Ensemble

Sarah Gulish, Lower Moreland High School, Pennsylvania

Chapter 5: The Traditional Secondary Concert Band

David A. Williams, University of South Florida

Chapter 6: The Traditional Secondary Vocal Ensemble

Radio Cremata, Ithaca College

Chapter 7: The  Secondary General Music Classroom  

Patrick Cooper, University of South Florida

Chapter 8: The Steel-Pan Ensemble

Anne Fennell, Mission Vista High School, California

Chapter 9: The Non-Traditional Secondary Music Performance Classroom

Jonathan Kladder, Ithaca College

Chapter 10: The Music Technology Class

Nick Stefanic, Dixie Hollins High School, Florida

Biography

David A. Williams is Associate Professor of Music Education and also Associate Director of the School of Music at the University of South Florida.

Jonathan R. Kladder is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Ithaca College.