Experiencing Music Composition in Grades K-2

About the Companion WebsitePart I Introduction to Experiencing Music CompositionWelcome to Experiencing Music CompositionChapter 1: The Experiencing Music Composition ProgramExperiencing Music Composition and the National Arts Standards for Music
Teaching Music Composition with the National Arts Standards for Music
Chapter 2: What to Expect from Very Young ComposersTypical Characteristics of Composers in Grades K-2Typical Qualities of Works by Composers in Grades K-2Chapter 3: How to Use This BookPart II Facilitating the Work of Very Young ComposersChapter 4: Compositional CapacitiesOn ComposingFeelingful IntentionDeveloping the Capacity of Feelingful IntentionMusical ExpressivityMore About the M.U.S.T.S.Developing the Capacity of Musical ExpressivityArtistic CraftsmanshipTechniques and Etudes for Grades K-2Developing the Capacity of Artistic CraftsmanshipFinal ThoughtsChapter 5: Using Sketchpages
Guiding the JourneyIntroducing Sketchpages to Young ComposersSketchpages as Multi-taskersChapter 6: Creative Positive Compositional Experiences
Composition Requires a Different Kind of Teaching
Working with "In-process" Composers
Idea Generation
Idea Development or Extension
Anchoring Knowledge, Inviting Inspiration
Guidelines for Sharing Compositions - Giving and Receiving Feedback
Setting Expectations and Creating Guidelines
Composer's Circles
Working with Reluctant Sharers
Putting Feedback to Good Use
Post-performance Reflections
Making the Most of Limited Timeframes
Chapter 7: Teacher Guides and Student Sketchpages
Teacher Guides
Curricular Organization
Projects for Kindergarten
Chapter 8: Songwriting and Choral Music - Teddy Bear Lullabies
Chapter 9: Composition and Visual Media - Sonifying Characters: The Gingerbread Man
Chapter 10: Instrumental Music - Stormy Weather
Chapter 11: Electronic Music and Digital Media - Achieving Artistry with Apps
Chapter 12: Music Theater - Birthday Wishes
Projects for Grade 1
Chapter 13: Songwriting and Choral Music - Field Trip Song
Chapter 14: Composition and Visual Media - Background Music for Storytelling
Chapter 15: Instrumental Music - Duets with Two Sounds: A Musical Conversation
Chapter 16: Electronic Music and Digital Media - Sound Blocks and Patterns
Chapter 17: Music Theater - Making a "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be" SongProjects for Grade 2
Chapter 18: Songwriting and Choral Music- A Song for Grandparent's Day
Chapter 19:Composition and Visual Media - Exploring Leitmotif: The Mitten
Chapter 20: Instrumental Music - Chamber Music Trios
Chapter 21: Electronic Music and Digital Media - Terrific Textures
Chapter 22: Music Theater - Incidental Music for Puppet Theater
Appendix: Sketchpage Notation Templates
Index