Music in the Primary School (3rd Edition)

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Suitable for all primary teachers (whether or not they are music specialists) and advisers
Key text for listening, composing, and performing in the primary school
Research and illustrations from practical classroom experience
Ideal handbook and confidence booster for non-musicians
Stimulating, challenging, and engaging
This long-awaited new edition of Music in the Primary School is for all those involved in Primary music, for music specialists and non-specialists, teachers and advisers. An indispensible handbook, it contains practical advice and ideas for facilitating listening, composing, and performing, with reference to the National Curriculum. Part 1 focuses on the organization of music-making and suggests inclusive activities, while Part 2 presents a theoretical framework for curriculum planning.

Table of Contents
Primary teachers and music
Part I: Starting points for musical activity
Music games
Composing
Performing
Listening
Part II: Developing a framework
Musical development during the primary years
Planning curriculum music
Music within the curriculum
Music within the primary school
Further reading
References
Index