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Merlin B. Thompson

More than Music Lessons: A Studio Teacher's Guide to Parents, Practicing, Projects, and Character

More than Music Lessons: A Studio Teacher's Guide to Parents, Practicing, Projects, and Character

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Merlin B. Thompson's More than Music Lessons offers practical and inspirational teaching tips for music studio teachers, covering various genres and teaching styles. It emphasizes student-centered teaching, parental involvement, practicing, projects, and character development, grounded in research and enriched with real-life experiences. The book provides resources for teachers to support and inspire their students for a lifetime of genuine and joyful music making.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield


Merlin B. Thompson, an award-winning music educator, encourages today's teachers to connect their teaching to concepts of humanity and achieve success by building on students' inherent musical abilities. More than Music Lessons, a comprehensive guide for music studio teachers of all genres, offers over fifty practical and inspirational teaching tips. The book's four-part framework delves into the complexities of parental involvement, practicing, projects, and character, providing a holistic perspective on student-centered teaching. It emphasizes the importance of understanding students' home lives, autonomy, fluency, purpose, relatedness, reflection, and listening. Through engaging projects and activities, teachers can amplify students' musical personas and ensure meaningful musical participation. Grounded in research and enriched with real-life experiences and frequently asked questions, More than Music Lessons offers valuable resources for teachers working with diverse student demographics. It highlights the significance of incorporating students' sense of self, personal and world views, culture, individuality, and spirituality as anchors for their musical journeys. This book empowers studio teachers to support and inspire their students for a lifetime of genuine and joyful music making.

Weight: 367g
Dimension: 221 x 152 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538164044

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