Engaging musical practices : a sourcebook for instrumental music / edited by Suzanne L. Burton and Alden H. Snell II.
Contributor(s): Burton, Suzanne L. (Suzanne Louise) [editor]
| Snell, Alden H., II [editor].
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BookPublisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]Description: xiii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781475804331 (paperback); 9781475804324; 1475804334.Subject(s): Instrumental music -- Instruction and studyDDC classification: 784.071 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending | 784.071 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00208486 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Instrumental Music is a long awaited compilation of best practices for instrumental music education. This unique book contains practical and pedagogically oriented chapters written by leaders in the field of instrumental music education. Designed for instrumental music teachers or for use in instrumental methods courses, the book covers a wide range of topics, such as:
student readiness for instrumental musicbeginning an instrumental music programteaching instrumental music at the intermediate and advanced levelsworking with strings and orchestras motivating studentsincorporating improvisation into the curriculumselecting repertoire based on curricular goalsengaging students in assessmentmarching band pedagogy and techniquesintegrating technology considering "traditional" instrumental music practice becoming an instrumental music teachercommunicating effectively with stakeholders
Contributions by James Ancona and Heidi Sarver, Kimberly Ackney and Colleen Conway, Christopher Azzara, William Bauer and Rick Dammers, Brian Bersh, Suzanne Burton & Rick Townsend, Patricia Campbell and Lee Higgins, Robert Gardner, Richard Grunow, Mike Hewitt and Bret Smith, Dan Isbell, Nate Kruse, Chad Nicholson, Alden Snell, and David Stringham.
Includes bibliographical references.
Shaping readiness for instrumental music / Suzanne L. Burton and Rick D. Townsend -- Beginning instrumental music instruction with the end in mind / Richard F. Grunow -- Focusing on musicianship in beginning band or orchestra / Colleen Conway and Kimberly Lansinger Ankney -- Engaging practices in strings and orchestra / Robert D. Gardner -- Engaging instrumentalists in intermediate-level ensembles / Michael P. Hewitt and Bret P. Smith -- Developing advanced ensemble musicianship: consistency counts! / Chad R. Nicholson -- The modern marching band: where do you start? / Heidi I. Sarver and James P. Ancona -- Ideas for instrumental music-making / Patricia Shehan Campbell and Lee Higgins -- Teaching everybody everything / Alden H. Snell II -- Improvisation and composition: developing musicianship in instrumental music / Christopher D. Azzara -- Engaging students in instrumental music assessment / David A. Stringham -- Instrumental music learning and technology / William I. Bauer and Richard J. Dammers -- My music and school music: informal and formal music-making / Dan Isbell -- Nuts and bolts: practical advice for instrumental music teachers / Nathan B. Kruse -- Support and diplomacy: transforming instrumental music through effective communcation / Brian D. Bersh.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Suzanne L. Burton is professor of music education, director of graduate studies, and coordinator of music education at the University of Delaware. Her pedagogical and research interests focus on musical development, partnerships and collaborations, professional development of music teachers, and the role of technology in music education.
Alden H. Snell, II is assistant professor of instrumental music education at the University of Delaware. Dr. Snell has experience teaching instrumental music to students of all ages, with research interests in generative creativity, professional development for music teachers, and teacher musicianship.