An Attitude and Approach for Teaching Music to Special Learners

by Sobol, Elise S.

• ISBN13: 9781571972965
• ISBN10: 157197296X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Ivy House Pub Group

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgements	xv
The Basics	1	(32)
AEIOU's of Teaching Special Learners	3	(1)
ABC's of Vocal and Instrumental Adaptation	4	(1)
Classroom Set-Up	5	(1)
Classroom Management	6	(1)
Classroom Discipline	7	(1)
Foundations of Music Education for Teaching Special Learners	8	(22)
Effective Teaching Strategies across the Disabilities	30	(3)
Musical Process for Academic Progress	33	(24)
Introduction to Musical Literacy	35	(5)
Class Structure---Sound Signals	40	(2)
Sound Signals to Melodic Understanding	42	(5)
Introduction to Rhythmic Notation	47	(4)
Reading Notation on a Staff	51	(4)
Applications to Choral and Instrumental Programs	55	(1)
Success for Students of All Challenges and Learning Styles	56	(1)
The National and State Standards for Learning in the Arts	57	(38)
National Standards for Learning in the Arts	59	(2)
Whole Language Activities through Music	61	(5)
Mediated Learning in the Special Education and Inclusion Classroom	66	(15)
Let's Talk About the Positive: Autism	81	(2)
Let's Talk About the Positive: ADHD and ADD	83	(2)
Teaching Special Learners Critical Thinking Skills	85	(10)
International Speeches	95	(12)
``Communication through Music---A Language beyond Words'' July 15, 1999, Lisbon, Portugal	97	(3)
``It Depends upon Y.O.U.'' July 5, 2000, Washington, D.C.	100	(3)
``Joining in a Common Hymn'' July 19, 2001, Cambridge, England	103	(4)
Professional Articles	107	(18)
Music Success for Special Learners	109	(4)
Music and the Mouse	113	(2)
The Magic Microphone and Awesome Video Camera	115	(1)
The Red-Green-Yellow Song	116	(2)
Assembly Programs	118	(1)
Loud, Louder, Loudest	119	(4)
The Study of the Arts	123	(2)
Pearls and Roses (Original Thoughts and Writings)	125	(2)
References	127	(2)
Conclusion	129	(2)
About the Author	131