
Reaching and Teaching All Instrumental Music Students
Kevin Mixon(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. June 2011
Book
Hardback
100 pages
978-1-60709-906-2 (ISBN)
Description
Reaching and Teaching All Instrumental Music Students draws from credible research and established approaches to offer practical applications for the variety of music classrooms teachers face today, many of which are not ideal. Kevin Mixon shares successful techniques for recruiting and retention, garnering program support, teaching for diverse learning styles and exceptional students, classroom management, and teaching notation, composition, and improvisation. This expanded second edition adds practical advice on reading rhythm notation, teacher feedback, home visits, community building, and establishing positive relationships-with even the most challenging students. Mixon demonstrates that fostering respect and going the extra mile are rewarding for students, parents, and teachers alike.
Reviews / Votes
Kevin Mixon has prepared a refreshingly practical text for teaching all instrumental music students. The strategies and concepts will ring true to master teachers everywhere. -- Bob Phillips, composer, music educator, and string editor, Alfred Publishing This text provides relevant real world solutions to teaching all instrumental music students regardless of the school demographics. Mr. Mixon modifies research-based ideas to help you start, build, and maintain a solid and accountable program. All instrumental music teachers need to have this book! -- Larry Clark, vice president, Carl Fischer Music Reaching and Teaching All Instrumental Music Students is a much-needed text that addresses the specific needs of those who teach music in difficult circumstances. Guiding teachers through the complexities of today's classroom realities, Mixon shares proven instructional strategies to produce music programs of merit, particularly in urban settings. University methods courses should put this book at the top of their reading list. -- Edward S. Lisk, clinician, conductor, and author, Oswego, NYMore details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
441 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60709-906-2 (9781607099062)
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E-Book
07/2011
2nd Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Education
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Person
Kevin Mixon has taught in varied urban, rural, and suburban environments. His ensembles consistently receive the highest ratings at festivals and are widely recognized for achievement. He publishes and presents regularly on several topics related to music education, and his growing list of published compositions for band and orchestra reflect and respect student diversity.
Content
Chapter 1 Foreword to the Second Edition
Chapter 2 Foreword
Chapter 3 Acknowledgments
Chapter 4 Introduction: New Perspectives
Chapter 5 Getting Students Started
Chapter 6 Maintaining Interest
Chapter 7 Gaining Support
Chapter 8 Time and Student Management
Chapter 9 Multisensory Teaching
Chapter 10 Including Exceptional Learners
Chapter 11 Introducing Notation
Chapter 12 Improvisation and Composition
Chapter 2 Foreword
Chapter 3 Acknowledgments
Chapter 4 Introduction: New Perspectives
Chapter 5 Getting Students Started
Chapter 6 Maintaining Interest
Chapter 7 Gaining Support
Chapter 8 Time and Student Management
Chapter 9 Multisensory Teaching
Chapter 10 Including Exceptional Learners
Chapter 11 Introducing Notation
Chapter 12 Improvisation and Composition