Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers

Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers provides a comprehensive school music program with a solid foundation of playing and teaching instruments and technologies. It is an ideal resource for preservice music educators and K-12 music teachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers is a comprehensive resource that provides readers with a solid foundation of playing and teaching a variety of instruments and technologies. It then examines how these elements work together in a comprehensive school music program. The book is designed with individual chapters that can be used independently, allowing instructors to adapt the material to suit different learning abilities and teaching situations. Whether you are a preservice music educator enrolled in popular music education, modern band, or secondary general methods coursework, or a K-12 music teacher looking to create or expand popular music programs in your school, this textbook is an invaluable resource. The website offers a wealth of additional materials, including play-alongs, video demonstrations, printed materials, and links to useful popular music pedagogy resources.

The book is divided into four main sections:
1. Introduction: This section provides an overview of popular music pedagogies and their significance in music education. It discusses the benefits of incorporating popular music into the curriculum and the challenges that teachers may face when doing so.
2. Instruments and Technologies: This section explores the various instruments and technologies that are commonly used in popular music, including guitars, keyboards, drums, electronic instruments, and software. It provides an introduction to each instrument and discusses their playing techniques, as well as their applications in popular music genres.
3. Teaching Strategies: This section provides a range of teaching strategies that can be used to effectively teach popular music. It covers topics such as curriculum planning, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management. It also includes examples of successful teaching practices and case studies of music teachers who have successfully implemented popular music pedagogies in their classrooms.
4. Integration with Other Disciplines: This section emphasizes the importance of integrating popular music with other disciplines such as art, literature, and social studies. It discusses how popular music can be used to enhance student learning and promote cultural understanding.

In addition to the main sections, the book also includes a glossary of musical terms, a bibliography of relevant literature, and an index for easy reference.

Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers is an essential resource for music teachers who want to incorporate popular music into their curriculum. It provides a comprehensive and practical approach to teaching popular music, and it is designed to be accessible to teachers of all levels of experience. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced music teacher, this book will help you to develop your skills and knowledge in popular music pedagogy.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 157 x 228 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367266585