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Experiencing Music Composition in Middle School General Music features pedagogical strategies and practical advice for teachers coupled with 15 engaging lessons tailored to meet the needs and interests of middle school musicians.
List of contents
About the Companion WebsiteSection I: Teaching and Learning with Experiencing Music CompositionIntroduction: Welcome to Experiencing Music CompositionChapter 1: The Experiencing Music Composition ProgramExperiencing Music Composition and the National Arts Standards for MusicTeaching Music Composition with the National Arts Standards for MusicChapter 2: What to Expect from Middle School ComposersTypical Characteristics of Middle School ComposersTypical Qualities of Compositions Created by Middle School ComposersChapter 3: How to Use This BookSection II: Facilitating the Work of Middle School ComposersChapter 4: Compositional CapacitiesOn ComposingCompositional CapacitiesFeelingful IntentionDeveloping the Capacity of Feelingful IntentionMusical ExpressivityMore About the MUSTSDeveloping the Capacity of Musical ExpressivityArtistic CraftsmanshipTechniques and Etudes for Grades 6-8Developing the Capacity of Artistic CraftsmanshipFinal ThoughtsChapter 5: Using Sketchpages
Guiding the JourneyIntroducing Sketchpages to Middle School ComposersSketchpages as Multi-taskersSection 3: Creative Positive Compositional Experiences
Chapter 6: Composition Requires a Different Kind of Teaching
Working with "In-process" Composers
Anchoring Knowledge, Inviting Inspiration
Guidelines for Sharing Compositions - Giving and Receiving Feedback
Making the Most of Limited Timeframes
Section 4: Teacher Guides and Student Sketchpages
Chapter 7: Teacher Guides
Curricular Organization & Compositional Strands
Projects for Beginning Composers
Chapter 8: Songwriting - A Songwriter's Workshop
Chapter 9: Film Scoring - And Now, A Public Service Announcement
Chapter 10: Instrumental Music - Percussing Art
Chapter 11: Electronic Music & Digital Media - Light Up Your Phone with a Bespoke Ringtone
Chapter 12: Music Theater - Color Me Moody!
Projects for Intermediate Composers
Chapter 13: Songwriting - Haiku Opera
Chapter 14: Film Scoring - One Scene, Many Interpretations
Chapter 15: Instrumental Music - Upcycled Music
Chapter 16: Electronic Music & Digital Media - Song Production
Chapter 17: Music Theater - Spoken Word & Music
Projects for Advanced Composers
Chapter 18: Songwriting - Creating a Jazz Vocal
Chapter 19: Film Scoring - Scoring Dynamic Documentaries
Chapter 20: Instrumental Music - Composing Idiomatic Solos
Chapter 21: Electronic Music & Digital Media - Environmental Musics
Chapter 22: Music Theater - Reimagining Great Literature
Appendix A: Notation Templates
Appendix B: Critical Reflection Guide
Index
About the author
Michele Kaschub and Janice P. Smith bring over 50 years of experience in music composition research and pedagogy to the creation of the Experiencing Music Composition approach. As authors, editors, clinicians, and workshop leaders, they have worked with educators throughout the United States and abroad to expand the compositional opportunities available to K-12 students and their teachers.
