Description: I. BACKGROUNDS FOR TEACHING MUSIC. 1. Music in the Elementary School. 2. An Introduction to the Elements of Music and Music Concepts. 3. Music-Making Activities. 4. The World of Music. 5. Approaches to Curriculum. 6. Curricular Developments. 7. Planning and Assessing Music Learning. II. MODEL EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHING MUSIC. Level I: Model Experiences for Kindergarten and First Grade. Level II: Model Experiences for Second and Third Grades. Level III: Model Experiences for Fourth and Fifth Grades. III. INSTRUMENTS. IV. SONGS. APPENDIXES. Appendix A: Reference Material for Music Fundamentals. Appendix B: Evaluation Forms. Appendix C: Elementary Music Series. Appendix D: A Collection of Chants, Proverbs, and Poems. Appendix E: Timeline of Music and History. Appendix F: Resources. Glossary. Contents of CD. Music Index. Subject Index. The National Standards for Music Education.

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