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List of contents
1. Introduction
2. Music Education Pedagogy
3. Children’s Musical Development
4. The Importance of Singing as a Central Music Making Activity to Support Performing
5. Composing and Activities to Support Development
6. Listening and Activities to Support Development
7. Planning and Assessment
8. Cross-curricular Ideas
About the author
Kim Harris is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Worcester, UK. Prior to moving to Worcester, Kim was the Music Subject Leader for the Music Specialism degree at the University of Cumbria, UK, for 8 years.
Summary
Designed to develop your enthusiasm for music making in the primary classroom, this exciting and accessible book offers trainee and practising teachers a practical guide for high quality teaching and learning. Each chapter is underpinned by theory and pedagogy to strengthen subject knowledge, as well as a range of practical examples to fully engage children in singing, composing, listening and movement. The book provides a creative and integrated approach, with plenty of cross-curricular examples for both core and foundation subjects, and will give you the confidence to support and enrich pupil learning and progression for all abilities throughout your music lessons.
