Teaching Music at the Secondary Level : Pedagogical and Curricular Guide

by Porter, Steven; Smales, Joel

• ISBN13: 9780887349386
• ISBN10: 0887349382
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Players Pr

Table of Contents

PART I Topics of Pedagogical Importance in Teaching Secondary School Music
On Teaching Music in General	3	(11)
Why Teach?
The Teacher as Mentor
Why Teach Music?
To Whom is Secondary Music Taught?
The Interface of Music Teachers with Others
General Pedagogical Techniques	14	(4)
The Work of William Glasser
Teaching versus Telling
John Amos Commenius
Beyond Commenius
Some State and Legal Areas	18	(6)
Certification
State Music Requirements
The Copyright Law
The Church/State Issue
Some Tips for Your Program	24	(7)
Discipline
Recruitment
A Word on Special Education
Grading
You and Your Career	31	(14)
Evaluating Yourself
Facing Your Observations
Probation and Tenure
Applying for a Job
PART II The Secondary Curriculum
Definitions and Course Criteria	45	(3)
Definitions of Curricula, Syllabi, Time-Lines, Lesson Plans
Factors that go into Planning a Syllabus
The Music Appreciation Syllabus	48	(13)
Unit I: The Fundamentals of Sound
Unit II: The Fundamentals of Music
Unit III: Listening and History
Unit IV: Instruments and Performance
Unit V: Music in Society
Unit VI: Composition
A Sample Final Exam
The Music Theory Syllabus: A 3-Year Program	61	(14)
Year 1: Review and Diatonicism
Year 2: Chromaticism and Second-through-Fifth Species
Year 3: Advanced Studies
The Musical Theatre Syllabus	75	(5)
The History and Repertoire of the Musical Theatre
Mounting a Production
Analyzing and Creating Aspects of a Musical
Writing for the Musical Stage
Performing Programs on the Secondary Level	80	(34)
General Topics for Consideration
Performance Expectations for Chorus, Band and Orchestra
Course Planning Time-Lines
The Use of Computers in Secondary Music	114	(6)
PART III Additional Materials
Suggested Projects	120	(3)
Appendices	123	(8)
Bibliography of Suggested Readings	131	(6)
Index	137