The Teaching of Instrumental Music

The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Sixth Edition, introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. It focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music, with the pervasive philosophy to assist teachers as they develop an instrumental music program based on understanding and respecting all types of music. Parts I and II focus on essential issues for a successful instrumental program, presenting first the history and foundations, followed by effective strategies in administrative tasks and classroom teaching. Parts III, IV, and V are devoted to the skills and techniques of woodwind, brass and percussion, and string instruments. In all, The Teaching of Instrumental Music is the complete reference for the beginning instrumental teacher, commonly retained in a student's professional library for its unique and comprehensive coverage. This Sixth Edition includes: - Streamlined language and improved layout throughout, making this edition more concise and accessible to students. - Updated content throughout, including insights from current research for curriculum development, coverage of current law and policy changes that impact the classroom, contemporary motivational strategies, and more information on the history of African-American and all-female music ensembles. - Updated references, photos, lists of artists, and online resources.

Richard J. Colwell is in the Music Educators Hall of Fame and received special citations from the International Society for Music Education, Illinois Music Educators Association, and National Federation of Music Clubs, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. He founded the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education and the Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning. Michael P. Hewitt is Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, and founder and director of the University of Maryland Terrapin Music Camp. He served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Research in Music Education and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, and was elected to the Editorial Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education.

Part I - The Foundations 1. History of Instrumental Music 2. Teaching and the Role of Motivation 3. Objectives, Standards, and Curriculum Development 4. Assessment 5. Administering and Organizing the Program 6. Recruiting 7. Scheduling 8. Special Populations and Instrumental Music 9. The Physiology of Instrumental Music Performance Part II - The Ensembles and Classroom Teaching 10. Planning for and Rehearsing Instrumental Ensembles 11. Planning for and Teaching Beginning Instrumental Students 12. The Marching Band 13. The Jazz Ensemble 14. The Guitar and Classroom Teaching Part III- The Woodwind Instruments 15. Winds Principles 16. The Flute 17. The Oboe 18. The Clarinet 19. The Saxophone 20. The Bassoon Part IV - The Brass and Percussion Instruments 21. Brass Principles 22. The Trumpet and Cornet 23. The Horn 24. The Trombone 25. The Tuba and Euphonium 26. Percussion Instruments Part V - The String Instruments 27. Strings Principles 28. The Violin 29. The Viola 30. The Cello 31. The Double Bass