More than Music Lessons: A Studio Teacher's Guide to Parents, Practicing, Projects, and Character
Autor Merlin B. Thompsonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 mar 2022
Filled with over fifty practical and inspirational teaching tips, More than Music Lessons is a must-read for every genre of music studio teacher: vocal/instrumental, academic, traditional, individual/group, Suzuki, exam-based, and online. A four-part framework gets right to the heart of the matter:
Parents - understanding the complexity of parental involvement and students' home life Practicing - an adventure in autonomy, fluency, purpose, relatedness, reflection, and listeningProjects - amplifying students' musical persona with non-performance projects.Character - engaging students' inborn authentic character to ensure meaningful musical participation
Grounded in research yet enriched with real-life experiences and frequently asked questions, More than Music Lessons offers a comprehensive view of student-centered teaching, where teachers share rather than direct students' musical explorations. This book provides resources for teachers who work with diverse student demographics and sheds light on how teachers may thoughtfully incorporate students' sense of self, personal and world views, culture, individuality, and spirituality as anchors for their unfolding and unique musical journeys. More than Music Lessons will help studio teachers support and inspire their students for a lifetime of genuine and joyful music making.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781538164044
ISBN-10: 1538164043
Pagini: 228
Ilustrații: 9 tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 221 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1538164043
Pagini: 228
Ilustrații: 9 tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 221 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
Introduction - Build On and Exercise
Chapter 1. Sharing the Journey
Student-Centered Teaching
Curriculum Models
Teaching for Inclusion and Diversity
Part One - Parents
Chapter 2. Parents Make A Difference
Family Home Life
Music & Family Home Life
Teachers & Family Home Life
Independence & Ownership
Chapter 3. In the Lesson
Step In, Step Back, Let Go
Diverse Family Needs
Taking Homework Notes
Chapter 4. Meaningful Conversations
Parents & Questions
Acceptable Tension
Parents' Most Practical Resource
Teachers Letting Go
Opening Doors
FAQs
Part Two - Practicing
Chapter 5. Framework of Basic Human Needs
Chapter 6. Practicing & Autonomy
Assumptions About Autonomy
Language & Gestures
What About Mistakes?
Protecting Students
Homework Notes
Teacher's Belief in Autonomy
FAQs
Chapter 7. Practicing & Fluency
The Activity Itself
Repetition
Creativity & Challenges
Review & Refinemen
Slow Practice
Immediate & Evolving
FAQs
Chapter 8. Practicing & Purpose
Musicianship & Artistry
Beauty
Caring for Music
Vision of Life
Real Life Stories
FAQs
Chapter 9. Practicing & Relatedness
Teachers & Students
Unconditional Personal Connections
The Power of Smiling
Sense of Humor
Caring Relationships
FAQs
Chapter 10. Practicing & Reflection
Developing Awareness
Questions
Silence
Follow Up
Student Report Cards
Parent Check Ins
Teen Student Reviews
FAQs
Chapter 11. Practicing & Listening
Listening 001 - Internalize
Listening 002 - Inspire
Listening 003 - Share
Further Thoughts
Part Three - Projects
Chapter 12. Non-performance Music Projects
Background
Project-Based Learning
Teacher's Role
Chapter 13. Giving Voice to Students
Students' EMC Projects
Junior High Threshold
Amplifying Students' Musical Persona
FAQs
Part Four - Character
Chapter 14. Imprinted from Birth
My Gallery of Student Portraits
Connecting with Life Skills
Chapter 15. Character & Music Lessons
Exercising Character
Empathy Starters
Talking About Soul
Character Reflections
More Than Music
FAQs
Finale. Our Shared Humanity
Appendix A: Challenges
Appendix B: Parent Letter & Teenager Letter
Appendix C: Everyday Music Connections Projects
Appendix D: Character Cards
Bibliography
Chapter 1. Sharing the Journey
Student-Centered Teaching
Curriculum Models
Teaching for Inclusion and Diversity
Part One - Parents
Chapter 2. Parents Make A Difference
Family Home Life
Music & Family Home Life
Teachers & Family Home Life
Independence & Ownership
Chapter 3. In the Lesson
Step In, Step Back, Let Go
Diverse Family Needs
Taking Homework Notes
Chapter 4. Meaningful Conversations
Parents & Questions
Acceptable Tension
Parents' Most Practical Resource
Teachers Letting Go
Opening Doors
FAQs
Part Two - Practicing
Chapter 5. Framework of Basic Human Needs
Chapter 6. Practicing & Autonomy
Assumptions About Autonomy
Language & Gestures
What About Mistakes?
Protecting Students
Homework Notes
Teacher's Belief in Autonomy
FAQs
Chapter 7. Practicing & Fluency
The Activity Itself
Repetition
Creativity & Challenges
Review & Refinemen
Slow Practice
Immediate & Evolving
FAQs
Chapter 8. Practicing & Purpose
Musicianship & Artistry
Beauty
Caring for Music
Vision of Life
Real Life Stories
FAQs
Chapter 9. Practicing & Relatedness
Teachers & Students
Unconditional Personal Connections
The Power of Smiling
Sense of Humor
Caring Relationships
FAQs
Chapter 10. Practicing & Reflection
Developing Awareness
Questions
Silence
Follow Up
Student Report Cards
Parent Check Ins
Teen Student Reviews
FAQs
Chapter 11. Practicing & Listening
Listening 001 - Internalize
Listening 002 - Inspire
Listening 003 - Share
Further Thoughts
Part Three - Projects
Chapter 12. Non-performance Music Projects
Background
Project-Based Learning
Teacher's Role
Chapter 13. Giving Voice to Students
Students' EMC Projects
Junior High Threshold
Amplifying Students' Musical Persona
FAQs
Part Four - Character
Chapter 14. Imprinted from Birth
My Gallery of Student Portraits
Connecting with Life Skills
Chapter 15. Character & Music Lessons
Exercising Character
Empathy Starters
Talking About Soul
Character Reflections
More Than Music
FAQs
Finale. Our Shared Humanity
Appendix A: Challenges
Appendix B: Parent Letter & Teenager Letter
Appendix C: Everyday Music Connections Projects
Appendix D: Character Cards
Bibliography
Recenzii
Merlin B. Thompson's latest well-researched work is a highly readable exploration of how studio teachers can successfully support student musical development. In More Than Music Lessons, Thompson aims to share "what can happen when music teachers take an interest in and have an ongoing appreciation for students' home life, their sense of self, their musical interests, their personal views and their world views, their culture" and "spiritual individuality".
If you love to sit down with other music teachers to pick their brains about teaching philosophies and ideas that have worked with their students, then you will love Merlin B. Thompson's new book, More Than Music Lessons. Clearly a caring and innovative teacher, Dr. Thompson practices what he preaches and generously shares his ideas and resources with readers. Any music teacher will find More Than Music Lessons a thought-provoking and practical addition to their studio library!
More Than Music Lessons will not be gathering dust on my bookshelf, because this is a slim volume to which I will be returning again and again, offering up a multi-course feast of food for thought.This is an important and superb book, which I can highly recommend to all who teach an instrument. Take time to read it more than once.
This book is a refreshing perspective for any instrumental or voice teacher, straight from the heart of a highly experienced and particularly perceptive music educator. Merlin B Thompson considers nuances in the music teaching and learning journey from new and unusual angles, yet demonstrates just how fundamental these are.
Merlin Thompson offers practical, accessible, and research-based strategies for making practice time constructive and enjoyable. Thompson also looks beyond the practice room to consider ways in which music-making can be meaningful to students as they reach out to their respective communities and reach in to better understand themselves.
More than Music Lessons is an insightful, nuanced resource for music educators. The simplicity and elegance of Thompson's writing highlights core principles of quality music teaching.
More than Music Lessons is the kind of book I wish I could have referenced when I first started teaching. Merlin B. Thompson's sensitive demeanor and strong research holds valuable insights for the reader.
This book is multi-layered and needs to be absorbed in small doses. Reading a small section, pondering the ideas expressed, choosing one idea to pursue and integrate intentionally, engaging with other teachers in conversation, returning to the book and repeating each step is sure to fire some creative circuits in the brain and to re-energize the teaching/learning process. I highly recommend this book, as any teacher - regardless of age or experience - will benefit from its thoughtful , insightful approach.
If you love to sit down with other music teachers to pick their brains about teaching philosophies and ideas that have worked with their students, then you will love Merlin B. Thompson's new book, More Than Music Lessons. Clearly a caring and innovative teacher, Dr. Thompson practices what he preaches and generously shares his ideas and resources with readers. Any music teacher will find More Than Music Lessons a thought-provoking and practical addition to their studio library!
More Than Music Lessons will not be gathering dust on my bookshelf, because this is a slim volume to which I will be returning again and again, offering up a multi-course feast of food for thought.This is an important and superb book, which I can highly recommend to all who teach an instrument. Take time to read it more than once.
This book is a refreshing perspective for any instrumental or voice teacher, straight from the heart of a highly experienced and particularly perceptive music educator. Merlin B Thompson considers nuances in the music teaching and learning journey from new and unusual angles, yet demonstrates just how fundamental these are.
Merlin Thompson offers practical, accessible, and research-based strategies for making practice time constructive and enjoyable. Thompson also looks beyond the practice room to consider ways in which music-making can be meaningful to students as they reach out to their respective communities and reach in to better understand themselves.
More than Music Lessons is an insightful, nuanced resource for music educators. The simplicity and elegance of Thompson's writing highlights core principles of quality music teaching.
More than Music Lessons is the kind of book I wish I could have referenced when I first started teaching. Merlin B. Thompson's sensitive demeanor and strong research holds valuable insights for the reader.
This book is multi-layered and needs to be absorbed in small doses. Reading a small section, pondering the ideas expressed, choosing one idea to pursue and integrate intentionally, engaging with other teachers in conversation, returning to the book and repeating each step is sure to fire some creative circuits in the brain and to re-energize the teaching/learning process. I highly recommend this book, as any teacher - regardless of age or experience - will benefit from its thoughtful , insightful approach.