| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xix, 183 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The adolescent musician. Characteristics to consider ; Navigating identity ; Self-esteem ; Digest -- The music teacher. Teaching young adolescents ; Roles of the music teacher ; ☹ and ☺ experiences with teaching adolescent musicians ; Digest -- Cultivating music classroom climate. Acknowledging student diversity ; Safe places ; Digest & Follow-up activities -- Establishing the framework for successful music classes. Flexibility within structure ; Classroom management and discipline ; Digest -- The humanity of teaching music. S.P.A.M. : singing produces awesome miracles ; Random acts of kindness ; Empathy ; Digest -- Humor in the music classroom. Humorous people ; Humor as a teaching tactic ; Digest ; Discussion questions -- Appendix A. Teacher participant extended bios. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
School music -- Instruction and study -- United States.
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School music -- Instruction and study. |
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United States. |
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Middle schools -- United States.
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Middle schools. |
| ISBN |
9780199372065 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0199372063 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9780199372072 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0199372071 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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