As inspirational as it is informative, this text combines the best research and practical knowledge to give teachers the necessary tools to educate tomorrow's musicians. This comprehensive text presents contemporary theories and practices of music education, including strategies for developing pitch, vocal, rhythmic, instrumental, listening, movement and creative responses in children. This book also includes chapters on technology, multiculturalism, motivation and management, special learners, assessment, and curriculum integration and development.

Spiral bound. Access to recordings of songs highlighted in the text available online.

The multiple meanings of music for children -- From theory to practice in teaching music to children -- Methods of teaching music to children -- The singing child -- Pitch and the child -- The moving child -- Rhythm and the child -- The playing child -- The listening child -- The creating child -- Motivation and management -- Curriculum design -- Assessment and evaluation -- Music in an integrated curriculum -- Music, children, and cultural diversity -- Music for exceptional children -- Technology for music instruction -- Appendix : The school music program : a new vision.