Section 1. Backgrounds for teaching music. Music in the elementary school ; An introduction to the elements of music and music concepts ; Music-making activities ; The world of music ; Approaches to curriculum ; Curricular developments ; Planning and assessing music learning -- Section 2. Model experiences for teaching music. Level I : Model experiences for kindergarten and first grade ; Level II : Model experience for second and third grades ; Level III : Model experience for fourth and fifth grades -- Section 3. Instruments -- Section 4. Songs.