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Tables of Contents for Teaching Music at the Secondary Level
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
PART I Topics of Pedagogical Importance in Teaching Secondary School Music
On Teaching Music in General
3
11
Why Teach?
The Teacher as Mentor
Why Teach Music?
To Whom is Secondary Music Taught?
The Interface of Music Teachers with Others
General Pedagogical Techniques
14
4
The Work of William Glasser
Teaching versus Telling
John Amos Commenius
Beyond Commenius
Some State and Legal Areas
18
6
Certification
State Music Requirements
The Copyright Law
The Church/State Issue
Some Tips for Your Program
24
7
Discipline
Recruitment
A Word on Special Education
Grading
You and Your Career
31
14
Evaluating Yourself
Facing Your Observations
Probation and Tenure
Applying for a Job
PART II The Secondary Curriculum
Definitions and Course Criteria
45
3
Definitions of Curricula, Syllabi, Time-Lines, Lesson Plans
Factors that go into Planning a Syllabus
The Music Appreciation Syllabus
48
13
Unit I: The Fundamentals of Sound
Unit II: The Fundamentals of Music
Unit III: Listening and History
Unit IV: Instruments and Performance
Unit V: Music in Society
Unit VI: Composition
A Sample Final Exam
The Music Theory Syllabus: A 3-Year Program
61
14
Year 1: Review and Diatonicism
Year 2: Chromaticism and Second-through-Fifth Species
Year 3: Advanced Studies
The Musical Theatre Syllabus
75
5
The History and Repertoire of the Musical Theatre
Mounting a Production
Analyzing and Creating Aspects of a Musical
Writing for the Musical Stage
Performing Programs on the Secondary Level
80
34
General Topics for Consideration
Performance Expectations for Chorus, Band and Orchestra
Course Planning Time-Lines
The Use of Computers in Secondary Music
114
6
PART III Additional Materials
Suggested Projects
120
3
Appendices
123
8
Bibliography of Suggested Readings
131
6
Index
137