Featured Books in Music Education
Below are a few of the frequently referenced titles available in the Music and Dance Library. There are many more excellent resources beyond this list both online and in print. For more help finding specific titles or materials, go to the Contact/Need Help? page.
Contemporary Music Education by
Contemporary Music Education maintains the practical and objective stance that has made it a standard in the field.
Call Number: MT3.U5 M32 1996ISBN: 0028719158Publication Date: 1996-07-15
Intelligent Music Teaching by
n this collection of insightful essays, the author describes fundamental principles of human learning in the context of teaching music. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the individual essays outline the elements of intelligent, creative teaching. Duke effectively explains how teachers can meet the needs of individual students from a wide range of abilities by understanding more deeply how people learn. Teachers and interested parents alike will benefit from this informative and highly readable book.
Call Number: MT1 .D85 .I5 2005xISBN: 0977113906Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Pathways by
Here are solid and exciting solutions to the challenges of running an effective school music programme, suggestions on how to motivate students to grow as musicians, and ways to retain students. Musician and teacher Joseph Alsobrook explains how to meet the needs of music students while simultaneously enjoying a rewarding and meaningful career as a music educator. Offering his wisdom with hands-on suggestions for practical and creative teaching methods, Alsobrook shows teachers how to build a music program filled with dedicated students and backed by a loyal community.
Call Number: MT740 .A58 2002ISBN: 1579991343Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Teaching Music Through Performance in Band by Call Number: MT125 .T43 1997 V.1ISBN: 1579990282Publication Date: 1998-07-0111 Books Total in Series- Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir by Call Number: MT875 .T433 2005ISBN: 1579995144Publication Date: 2005-01-015 Books Total in Series
- Teaching Music Through Performance in OrchestraCall Number: MT243 .T43 2001ISBN: 1579991505Publication Date: 2001-06-013 Books Total in Series
Teaching Music with Purpose by
(Meredith Music Resource). Like his first critically acclaimed international bestseller Teaching Music with Passion , this new book from Peter Boonshaft is even more poignant and powerful. Called one of the most exciting and exhilarating voices in music education today, Boonshaft's latest work is both inspirational and instructional and will definitely warm your heart and transform your teaching. Click here for a YouTube video on Teaching Music with Purpose
Call Number: MT67 .B66 2006ISBN: 1574630768Publication Date: 2006-08-01
