More than Music Lessons

More than Music Lessons invites contemporary music studio teachers to link their teaching with notions of humanity and presents a timely vision of bringing student-centered teaching to life in the applied studio. Itprovides a myriad of practical tips and strategies, exploring the themes of parents, practicing, projects, and character.

Merlin B. Thompson

Introduction - Build On and Exercise Chapter 1. Sharing the Journey Student-Centered Teaching Curriculum Models Teaching for Inclusion and Diversity Part One - Parents Chapter 2. Parents Make A Difference Family Home Life Music & Family Home Life Teachers & Family Home Life Independence & Ownership Chapter 3. In the Lesson Step In, Step Back, Let Go Diverse Family Needs Taking Homework Notes Chapter 4. Meaningful Conversations Parents & Questions Acceptable Tension Parents' Most Practical Resource Teachers Letting Go Opening Doors FAQs Part Two - Practicing Chapter 5. Framework of Basic Human Needs Chapter 6. Practicing & Autonomy Assumptions About Autonomy Language & Gestures What About Mistakes? Protecting Students Homework Notes Teacher's Belief in Autonomy FAQs Chapter 7. Practicing & Fluency The Activity Itself Repetition Creativity & Challenges Review & Refinemen Slow Practice Immediate & Evolving FAQs Chapter 8. Practicing & Purpose Musicianship & Artistry Beauty Caring for Music Vision of Life Real Life Stories FAQs Chapter 9. Practicing & Relatedness Teachers & Students Unconditional Personal Connections The Power of Smiling Sense of Humor Caring Relationships FAQs Chapter 10. Practicing & Reflection Developing Awareness Questions Silence Follow Up Student Report Cards Parent Check Ins Teen Student Reviews FAQs Chapter 11. Practicing & Listening Listening 001 - Internalize Listening 002 - Inspire Listening 003 - Share Further Thoughts Part Three - Projects Chapter 12. Non-performance Music Projects Background Project-Based Learning Teacher's Role Chapter 13. Giving Voice to Students Students' EMC Projects Junior High Threshold Amplifying Students' Musical Persona FAQs Part Four - Character Chapter 14. Imprinted from Birth My Gallery of Student Portraits Connecting with Life Skills Chapter 15. Character & Music Lessons Exercising Character Empathy Starters Talking About Soul Character Reflections More Than Music FAQs Finale. Our Shared Humanity Appendix A: Challenges Appendix B: Parent Letter & Teenager Letter Appendix C: Everyday Music Connections Projects Appendix D: Character Cards Bibliography