Music Education in Your Hands is a textbook for the introductory course in Music Education. Written for future classroom music teachers, the book provides an overview of the music education system , illuminating the many topics that music educators need to know, including technology, teaching methods, curricular evolution, legislation, and a range of societal needs from cultural diversity to evolving tastes in music. It encompasses a broad picture of the profession, and how the future of music education rests in the hands of today’s student teachers as they learn how to become advocates for music in our schools.
Preface 1. Why Music Education? 2. The Role of Government in School Music 3. The Music Curriculum for All Students 4. The Music Curriculum for Vocal and Instrumental 5. The Music Educator’s Communities 6. Professional Associations: the Third Community 7. What Music Teachers Need to Know to Be Successful 8. Competencies That Music Teachers Need to Be Successful 9. Challenges For the New Teacher 10. Statements of Belief: Words that Guide the Profession 11. Preparing for the Future of Music Education Appendix: The Power of Music Education: Two True Stories Notes Index