Music Teacher Essentials: Reading List
To kick off our new series of ‘Music Teacher Essentials’ we’re highlighting 10 reading materials that are extremely useful to all music educators. Check out the titles and links below! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to let us know what titles we should add!
Laura J. Andrews, Integrating Music and Reading Instruction: Teaching Strategies for Upper Elementary Grades (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002) - Click here to order
Peter Boonshaft, Teaching Music with Purpose (Meredith Music, 2006) - Click here to order
Madeline Bruser, The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart, (Three Rivers Press, 1997) - Click here to order
Lois Choksy, The Kodaly Method I: Comprehensive Music Education (3rd Edition), (Pearson, 1998) - Click here to order
Sandra Doneski (contributor), Handbook: Research on Teaching and Learning in Music Education (Oxford University Press, 2011) - Click here to order
Robert Duke, Intelligent Music Teaching: Essays on the Core Principles of Effective Instruction (Learning and Behavior Resources, 2009) - Click here to order
Denese Odegaard, Curriculum Writing 101: Assistance with Standards-based Music Curriculum and Assessment Writing for Band, Choir, Orchestra and General Music (GIA Publications, 2009) - Click here to order
William and Constance Starr, To Learn with Love: A Companion for Suzuki Parents, (Alfred Music, 1995) - Click here to order
Shin’ichi Suzuki, Nurtured by Love, (Alfred Music, 1969) - Click here to order
Mark Stringer, The Music Teacher's Handbook, (Faber Music Ltd, 2005) - Click here to order