Kodaly Today 2nd edition

<p>In this new edition of their groundbreaking <em>Kodaly Today</em> Micheal Houlahan and Philip Tacka offer an expertly-researched thorough and -- most importantly -- practical approach to transforming curriculum goals into tangible achievable musical objectives and effective lesson plans. Their model -- grounded in the latest research in music perception and cognition -- outlines the concrete practices behind constructing effective teaching portfolios selecting engaging music repertoire for the classroom and teaching musicianship skills successfully to elementary students of all degrees of proficiency.<br />Addressing the most important questions in creating and teaching Kodaly-based programs Houlahan and Tacka write through a practical lens presenting a clear picture of how the teaching and learning processes go hand-in-hand. Their innovative approach was designed through a close six-year collaboration between music instructors and researchers and offers teachers an easily-followed step-by-step roadmap for developing students' musical understanding and metacognition skills. A comprehensive resource in the realm of elementary music education this book is a valuable reference for all in-service music educators music supervisors and students and instructors in music education.</p>