SongWorks II: Singing From Sound to Symbol (Volume 2)

Bennett, Peggy D.; Bartholomew, Douglas R.

ISBN 10: 053451328X / ISBN 13: 9780534513283

Published by SongWorks Press, Bozeman, Montana, 2014

About this Item

Volume 2. Previous owner's name penned to the front cover and ffep top, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Much more than a collection of suggested song activities, [this book] captures the essence of singing in the education of children. Based on the premise that singing is the most natural and effective way to teach music at the elementary level, this text shows pre- and in-service teachers how to create engaging, purposeful musical experiences for children. . . -More than 40 folk songs and 95 accompanying games that have been classroom- and time-tested throughout the country.' etc. xii+359 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SongWorks II: Singing From Sound to Symbol (Volume 2)
• Publisher: SongWorks Press, Bozeman, Montana
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 053451328X
• ISBN 13: 9780534513283
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This methods text for the music specialist focuses on teaching children the sounds of music-singing-and the symbols of music-reading and writing music notation. With over 75 Mini-Lessons, this text offers general principles and specific ways to teach elements of rhythm, melody, and structure and help children learn to read, write, and enjoy music. The text addresses the four major challenges of teaching music: how to translate the aural sense of music into visual and kinesthetic experiences for young children, how to organize musical sounds, how to explore the patterns of music in temporal rather than static contexts, and how to engage the students as performers of the music studied through singing, moving, and playing classroom instruments.

Review

1. Studying Music. Why Do We Value and Study Music? How Do We Teach Music? How Do We Learn Music? Perception and Learning. Context and Learning. Song Chunks. 2. Principles for Teaching Music. 3. Engaging Listening. Skills of Listening. Making Listening Meaningful. Ways to Approach Listening Tasks. Ways to Engage Listening. Ways to Describe Listening. Ways to Demonstrate Listening. Highlighting Sounds. A Reader?s Guide to the Mini-Lessons. 4. Studying Rhythm. Challenges in Teaching Rhythm. Information About Rhythm. A Position on Rhythm Syllables. Listening for Rhythm. Highlighting Rhythms Through Singing. Highlighting Rhythms Through Moving. Highlighting Rhythms Through Writing. Highlighting Rhythms Through Reading. Additional Activities for Studying Rhythms. 5. Studying Melody. Challenges in Teaching Melody. Information About Melody. A Position on Tone Syllables. Listening for Tonal Patterns. Highlighting Tones Through Singing. Highlighting Melody Through Movement. Highlighting Melody Through Writing. Highlighting Melody Through Reading. Conventional Notation. Melody. Reading Opportunities. 6. Studying Structure. Challenges in Teaching Structure. Information About Structure. Listening for Structure. 7. Planning and Assessing Music Study. Where Do We Begin? A Lesson Profile. What?s in a Song? A Sequence for Symbolizing Sound. Sequencing Learning and Teaching. Assessment and Evaluation. What Should We Assess? Types of Assessment. Assessing Students? Responses. Appendix A. National Standards for Arts Education. Music. Appendix B. References. Appendix C. Song Scores.