Prelude to Music Education

Prelude to Music Education offers students exploring the profession a glimpse into the different aspects of music teaching. Great emphasis is placed on practical approaches of teaching music classrooms and rehearsal settings, especially means for incorporating the National Music Content Standards. All major areas of music education are discussed in an introductory fashion. Each chapter opens with a scenario appropriate to the topic and ends with lesson plan examples and resource materials. Each chapter also includes questions for class discussion or individual student reflection. Suggested music teaching and observation assignments encourage students to take an active role in becoming familiar with the music education profession. This book was designed for introduction to music education courses, but it also could serve individual students who wish to explore the music education profession.Erwin, Joanne is the author of 'Prelude to Music Education', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130304148 and ISBN 013030414X.