Aspects of Teaching Secondary Music: Perspectives on Practice

by Spruce,Gary

• ISBN13: 9780415260855
• ISBN10: 041526085X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-02-22
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

Aspects of Teaching Secondary Musicprovides a practical illustration of the skills, knowledge and understanding required to teach music in the secondary classroom. Musical concepts and ideas are discussed and a critical examination of key issues is given. This encourages the reader to engage with these thoughts and consider their views and beliefs in terms of how they will influence their potential to teach music in an inspired and effective manner. Gary Spruce draws on his long experience as a practitioner for the good of this book, with can be used along side the reader:Teaching Music in the Secondary Schoolto form a comprehensive resource for those studying for the PGCE. These combinations of practical and theoretical books are available in a range of subjects to accommodate all on the course.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
List of abbreviations
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Foreword
Introduction
What is music learning and how do we identify it?
What is music in the curriculum?	p. 3
Planning for music teaching and learning	p. 15
The Music department	p. 32
Meeting special needs in Music class	p. 47
Gender identity, musical experience and schooling	p. 53
How far do tests of musical ability shed light on the nature of musical intelligence?	p. 66
Assessment in music education	p. 79
Musical activities
Putting listening first: a case of priorities	p. 97
Developing vocal skills in the secondary classroom	p. 106
Teaching composing in secondary schools: the creative dream	p. 121
Developing effective practice strategies: case studies of three young instrumentalists	p. 140
Developing the Music curriculum
ICT in the secondary Music curriculum	p. 155
Designing a teaching model for popular music	p. 173
Concepts of world music and their integration within western secondary music education	p. 182
Jazz in schools: a practical approach	p. 197
Music education and GCSE Music	p. 216
Music education and research	p. 228
Index	p. 237
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