Music in Education: A Guide for Parents and TeachersFirst published in 1987. This book is for parents, teachers and others involved in the education of children. It aims to provide, in easily understood language, a guide to music in education; it includes some historical detail, but is mostly concerned with what actually occurs or ought to occur in the class#2;room in both primary and secondary schools. |
Contents
The first five years | 3 |
Music in the primary school | 9 |
Singing listening creating | 26 |
Instrumental learning choral activities and concerts | 37 |
Choosing a music specialist | 47 |
PART TWO SECONDARY EDUCATION | 49 |
Important influences since the 1960s | 51 |
Music rooms and equipment | 61 |
Towards a music curriculum for adolescents | 69 |
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