《Teachers Guide To Music In The Elementary School》

A MESSAGE TO THE TEACHER1

BASIC CONCEPTS2

The Creative Approach2

Music Listening2

Development of Skills and Music Reading2

Stimulation of Musical Growth2

Choice of Music3

The Unique Value of Music in the Curriculum3

Time Allotment3

A Balanced Program3

Music Throughout the School Day3

CALIFORNIA STATE SERIES：TEXTBOOKS IN MUSIC4

OTHER BOOKS AND RECORDED MUSIC USED IN THE EXAMPLES IN THIS GUIDE5

PART ONE：MUSIC EXPERIENCES7

KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES ONE AND TWO8

FIRST APPROACH－Beginning with Rhythmic Activity Natural to Children9

SECOND APPROACH－Beginning with Singing15

THIRD APPROACH－Beginning with Playing Instruments21

GRADES THREE AND FOUR27

FIRST APPROACH－Beginning with an Instrument28

SECOND APPROACH－Beginning with Listening to a Recorded Orchestral Composition31

THIRD APPROACH－Beginning with Singing35

FOURTH APPROACH－Beginning with Listening to a Recorded Orchestral Composition39

GRADES FIVE AND SIX43

FIRST APPROACH－Beginning with Singing44

SECOND APPROACH－Beginning with Listening49

THIRD APPROACH－Beginning with a Rhythmic Experience54

GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT61

FIRST APPROACH－Beginning with Rhythmic Activities62

SECOND APPROACH－Beginning with Singing66

THIRD APPROACH－Beginning with Listening69

FOURTH APPROACH－Instrumental Experiences That Begin with Singing72

MULTIGRADED CLASSES77

FIRST APPROACH－Beginning with Singing78

SECOND APPROACH－Beginning with Listening to a Recorded Song81

THIRD APPROACH－Beginning with Listening to a Recorded Orchestral Composition82

FOURTH APPROACH－Beginning with Listening to a Recorded Orchestral Composition85

PART TWO：PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES87

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR SINGING ACTIVITIES88

Finding the Tonality of a Song88

Directing Singing89

Teaching a Song90

Developing Part Singing92

Guiding Vocal Development95

Dealing with the Changing Voice97

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES101

Types of Activity101

Rhythmic Development at Various Growth Levels102

Management of the Rhythmic Activities102

Variety in Procedures103

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR LISTENING ACTIVITIES107

Selecting the Materials107

Presenting Program Music with Obvious Descriptive Implications107

Presenting Program Music with Less Obvious Descriptive Implications109

Presenting Absolute Music110

Presenting Two Types of Listening Lessons112

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES117

The Rhythm Instruments117

Tuned Bell Instruments123

Flute-type Instruments125

The Autoharp127

Orchestral Instruments128

THE EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM IN MUSIC EDUCATION131

Evidence of Pupil Growth131

Appraisal of Teacher-Pupil Activities131

Appraisal of Teacher Activities132

Appraisal of Physical Activities132

Appraisal of the Use of School and Community Resources132

APPENDIX133

APPENDIX A．REPERTOIRE OF FAMILIAR SONGS FOR GROUP AND ASSEMBLY SINGING134

APPENDIX B．MUSICAL TERMS AND SYMBOLS137

Pitch：Staff，Clefs，and Leger Lines137

Tonal Relationships138

Chords140

Essentials in Rhythm142

Melody：Characteristics and Notation144

Other Musical Signs146

APPENDIX C．EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL USE147

Books147

Audio-visual Equipment and Materials147

Instruments148

Recordings149

Standard Classroom Supplies and Furnishings149