Intermediate Song Reader (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James M. McLaughlin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267522290 ISBN 13: 9780267522293

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

In Intermediate Song Reader, you’ll find a clear, classroom-friendly path to building music-reading skills.

The book organizes material so teachers can adapt the plan, with helpful headings and notes that highlight melodic and rhythmic challenges as they arise.

Designed for upper elementary students, it blends guided practice with constructive activities. It emphasizes recognizing musical effects by ear, then reproducing them, while also introducing the major scale, pitch relationships, and key signatures through stepwise progression.

• Structured, teacher-friendly plan that supports progressive learning from year to year
• New rhythmic types and melodic ideas built into simple progressions
• Glossaries and notes that clarify musical signs, terms, and performance concepts
• A wide repertoire of songs organized by theme to sustain engagement

Ideal for readers seeking a practical, standards-aligned approach to early music theory and performance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267522290
• ISBN 13: 9780267522293
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144