Education - Fine Arts Teaching
Helpful resources for teaching the fine arts (art, drama and music) or teaching through the arts.
Music education
In the video below, music educator Richard Gillis discusses the relationship between music and our imaginations, and argues the importance of kids writing music.
Recommended Series
Below are links to websites of several recommended contemporary elementary music curriculum series.
Check the library catalogue to see which components of these are available through the Doucette Library.
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Music PlayAward winning elementary school curriculum series by Denise Gagne.
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Game PlanAn active music curriculum series for grades K - 5
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Fun with Composersby Deb Ziolkoski - For grades preK - 7
Teaching Music - Material about teaching music is found in both the Doucette Library and the TFDL. Use the classic catalogue and search the SUBJECT school music instruction, or do more specific searches for band music instruction or choral music instruction. In the Doucette music resources are in the 780-788 call number area; in the TFDL music instruction is found in the MT call number.
Musical Instruments - The Doucette LIbrary has a variety of rhythm style instruments, from different parts of the world. Click this link to find them in the catalogue.
Below are examples of some of the books about teaching music in the Doucette Library
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An Attitude and Approach for Teaching Music to Special Learners
by ISBN: 9781475828405Publication Date: 2017 -
Creating Music: what children from around the world can teach us
by ISBN: 9781475830170Publication Date: 2016 -
The Creative Choir: A Holistic Approach to Working with Singers
by Call Number: 782.5 GRC 2015ISBN: 9781906999759 -
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Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume I
by Call Number: 784.07 GAG 2016ISBN: 1574631357Volumes I and II -
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Threading the Concept
by Call Number: 780.7 HET 2010ISBN: 9781607094418Includes specific lesson templates that serve as conceptual models for music classes.
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Exploring the World of MusicA video-on-demand instructional series on the elements of music for college and high school classrooms and adult learners.
From Annenberg Media -
Music in a Minuet blogThis music blog from the National Association of Music Educators offers articles and resources to support music educators
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4 Ways Technology Can Make Your Music Lessons SingDiscusses new tech tools that can inspire students to create and innovate.
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Music Resources from the NACResources for teachers from Canada's National Arts Centre (NAC)
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J. W. Pepper- an online source for ordering choral, band, instrumental and jazz music scores.
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Music Theater International- online source for obtaining the resources, licensing and advice necessary to produce a musical.