Music Education Books

The Practice Process is an inspiring and empowering look at the crucial topic of practice. Paul Harris explores the key role the teacher plays in developing a psychological and holistic approach for pupils.

Now is the time to practice smarter, not harder. It's time to practice with purpose! Practice is everything if you want to improve as a musician. But how do you practice effectively and with efficiency?

This book surveys emerging music and education landscapes to present a sampling of the promising practices of music teacher education that may serve as new models for the 21st century. Contributors explore

Through a conversational blend of research, scholarship, stories from the classroom, and humor, this book gives educators a reliable source for finding answers to real-life questions and suggestions for

Drawing on ethnographic research and often deeply personal experiences with musical cultures, Queering the Field: Sounding out Ethnomusicology unpacks a history of sentiment that veils the treatment of

Designed for music professionals and students, this extensive resource is the definitive guide for over 500 instruments, including over 190 world music instruments. Music industry veteran, Robert Bornstein,

Improvisation is core to musicianship. Students already build skills that drive improvisation when they listen to music or imitate rhythmic patterns. Building from this observation, this addresses

This collection of essays is dedicated to the work of Margaret Murray. Throughout her life, Murray has been, and continues to be a key contributor to the development of the Orff Schulwerk. Edited by Sarah

Band conductors will find a wealth of information provided by a number of talented and accomplished leaders who are not only willing but enthusiastic about sharing their ideas and philosophies with younger

Directors included in this publication represent the very "best of the best" with years of experience conducting and teaching. They freely share their ideas, techniques, and philosophies that are sure to

In this highly informative compendium, nationally renowned orchestra directors share their unique expertise concerning rehearsal philosophy, intonation, tone and bow control, setup and fundamentals,

In a delightfully self-conscious philosophical "mash-up," Randall Everett Allsup provides alternatives for the traditional master-apprentice teaching model that has characterized music education. By

Preparing students to become choral music teachers is what Christopher Peterson does at Cal State University, Fullerton. His methods are both modern and extremely practical. Now presented in a textbook

This important book provides a thorough framework for examining rhythm - what it is and how it should best be understood. Written by one of the great music thinkers and educators of our time, Edwin E.

Selected by the ACDA Publications Committee and recommended as a required text at many American choral institutions, this stunning anthology reveals the often-overlooked American composers of choral music

Written in a warm and conversational style, readers are invited to sit down, pull up a chair, and stay awhile to ponder this profession called music education. This is the kind of book you'll not only read

What are our musical sins? Are they obvious or subtle? When do we unwittingly commit such transgressions? And above all, how can we avoid them?

In this sequel to his acclaimed bestselling book

Paul Harris's highly successful Simultaneous Learning approach is an entirely positive and imaginative way to teach, which embraces the understanding that all the elements of music are connected. In this

Before music teachers can effectively implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with students in the classroom, they must develop their own SEL skills and tend to their personal well-being. This practical

A global approach to music across cultures – this book helps students listen to all music and understand its place in an interconnected world. Using a cross-cultural framework that balances coverage

Special Needs, Community Music, and Adult Learning is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Designed for music teachers, students, and

From ads to ambiance and beyond, music is ubiquitous in modern life, and every time a tune plays, somebody's getting paid. If you're reading this, odds are you already know that - you're no dummy, and you