The Music History Classroom

Herausgeber: Davis, James A

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Brings together essays written by experienced teachers to assist in the design, implementation, and revision of college-level music history courses. This book provides a systematic outline of practical teaching advice on various facets of music history pedagogy, including course design, classroom technology, and listening and writing assignments.

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The Music History Classroom brings together essays written by recognized and experienced teachers to assist in the design, implementation, and revision of college-level music history courses. The book presents the 'nuts-and-bolts' of teaching music history suitable for graduate students, junior faculty, and seasoned teachers alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9781409436584
• ISBN-10: 1409436586
• Artikelnr.: 41246221

Autorenporträt

James A. Davis is Professor of Musicology and Chair of the Music History Area at the School of Music, State University of New York at Fredonia. His primary research focuses on the music and musicians of the American Civil War. He has also worked in the areas of music history pedagogy, American popular music of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the history of bands.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface
Foreword by Susan McClary
Creating a music history course: course design, textbooks and syllabi, William A. Everett
Classroom activities, Mary Natvig
Lecturing, Edward Nowacki
Listening in the classroom, Melanie Lowe
Assignments and homework, Eleonora M. Beck
Technology in and out of the classroom, José Antonio Bowen
Evaluation and assessment, Elizabeth A. Wells
The research paper, Scott Warfield
Music as a liberal art: teaching music to non-majors, Marjorie Roth
On being and becoming: the first year of teaching on the clock, Michael Markham
Professional development, Jessie Fillerup
Bibliography
Index.