Instrumental Music Pedagogy: Teaching Techniques for School Band and Orchestra Directors

by Kohut, Daniel L.; Cashman, T.

• ISBN13: 9780875636641
• ISBN10: 0875636640
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-01-01
• Publisher: Stipes Pub Llc

Table of Contents

List of Charts	vii
Preface	ix
Basic Philosophical Considerations	1	(16)
Objectives of Music Education	1	(3)
Objectives of Instrumental Music	4	(2)
The Importance of Musicianship	6	(2)
The Importance of Effective Human Relations	8	(1)
Basic Approaches to Teaching	9	(8)
Teaching Musical Notation	17	(39)
Basic Principles and Methods of Rhythmic Reading	18	(13)
Basic Principles and Methods of Sightsinging	31	(5)
Specific Pedagogical Procedures	36	(11)
Odd Meters	47	(4)
Changing or Mixed Meters	51	(2)
Development of Sightreading Ability	53	(2)
Conclusion	55	(1)
Tone Quality, Intonation, And Blend	56	(68)
General Principles of Musical Acoustics	58	(8)
Acoustical Problems in Instrument Design and Manufacture	66	(20)
Other Objective Factors Affecting Tone Quality and Intonation	86	(13)
Subjective Factors Influencing Tone Quality and Intonation	99	(15)
The Stroboconn as a Teaching Aid	114	(5)
Conclusion	119	(5)
Bowing and Atriculation	124	(42)
String Bowing	126	(7)
Wind Instrument Articulation	133	(13)
The Tongue Release	146	(18)
Conclusion	164	(2)
Phrasing and Interpretation	166	(18)
Melodic Grouping	168	(2)
Musical Line	170	(2)
Large Intervals	172	(1)
Accents	173	(3)
Rhythmic Interpretation	176	(4)
Jazz Style and Interpretation	180	(2)
Conclusion	182	(2)
Acquiring Performance Technique	184	(9)
How to Practice	185	(1)
The Importance of Slow Practice	186	(2)
Developing a Steady Beat	188	(2)
Practicing Scales and Related Exercises	190	(1)
Developing Evenness of Fingering	191	(2)
Teaching Class Lessons	193	(18)
Grouping of Students	195	(1)
Structure and Content of the Lesson	196	(2)
Teaching Intonation	198	(8)
Drilling Difficult Passages	206	(1)
Teaching the Slow Beginner	207	(1)
Teaching Advanced Classes	208	(2)
Conclusion	210	(1)
Ensemble Rehearsal Procedures	211	(22)
Preliminary Considerations	212	(6)
Tuning and Warm-up	218	(7)
The Rehearsal Proper	225	(3)
Wind-Percussion Tone Color	228	(1)
Learning About Music in Rehearsal	229	(2)
Miscellaneous Considerations	231	(2)
Selected Bibliography On Instrumental Music	233	(4)
Index	237