9th Edition

The Musical Classroom Backgrounds, Models, and Skills for Elementary Teaching

By Carolynn A. Lindeman Copyright 2018
420 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

420 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

420 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Musical Classroom: Backgrounds, Models, and Skills for Elementary Teaching , Ninth Edition, is designed for students majoring in elementary or music education. Through eight editions, this book has been a market leader in its field. Its goal has been to help teachers—some who may only have a limited background in music—prepare to make music a part of the daily lives of their students. The... Read more

SECTION I - Backgrounds for Teaching Music

Chapter 1 Music in the Elementary School

Chapter 2 An Introduction to the Elements of Music and Music Concepts

Chapter 3 Music-Making Experiences

Chapter 4 Music of the World

Chapter 5 Curricular Approaches

Chapter 6 Curricular Developments and Integration

Chapter 7 Planning and Assessing Music Learning

SECTION II - Model Experiences for Teaching Music

Chapter 8 Introduction to Model Experiences

Chapter 9 Level I: Kindergarten and First Grade

Chapter 10 Level II: Second and Third Grades

Chapter 11 Level III: Fourth and Fifth Grades

SECTION III - Songs

APPENDICES

Appendix A Reference Material for Music Fundamentals

Appendix B Introduction to the Autoharp®, Chromaharp®, QChord®, Soprano

Recorder, and Guitar

Appendix C A Collection of Chants, Proverbs, and Poems

Appendix D Resources for Elementary Teachers

Appendix E Resources for Children

Glossary

Subject Index

Music Index

Biography

Carolynn A. Lindeman is Professor of Music Emerita at San Francisco State University and past president of The National Association for Music Education.