Becoming an Outstanding Music Teacher shows how music teachers can provide a curricular and co-curricular experience to inspire and engage students, deliver memorable music lessons, and give every child access to great music. Drawing on a decade of education research, this book focuses on the three facets of music teaching: performance, composition, and how to listen, understand, and explain.
This practical book argues that the future of music teaching is best assured by filling classrooms with knowledge and with passion, by informing teaching through intentional use of good research, and by building effective relationships. Exploring what makes music teachers stand out, as well as that which links them with all other teachers, this book covers a vital and diverse range of lesson ideas and practical guidance, including
Teaching music through composition
Making the most of the rehearsal room and directing an ensemble
How to make best use of classroom time
Setting goals, assessment, deliberate practice, and feedback
Mastery in music
Encouraging all music teachers to reflect upon and develop their craft, this text is essential reading for both newly qualified and experienced music teachers alike.
Author(s): Martin Leigh
Series: Becoming an Outstanding Teacher
Publisher: Routledge/David Fulton
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 256
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
1. The best job in the world?
2. How music works
3. Musical curriculums
4. Mastery in music
5. What does a great music teacher do?
6. Teaching music
7. Knowledge, assessment, and feedback
8. Composing in the lower school
9. Composing in the upper school
10. Performing
11. The best job in the world?
Acknowledgements
Index