Urban Music Education: A Practical Guide for Teachers
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00VSLAT4C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 214 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The satisfactions and challenges of teaching music in urban settings are represented genuinely through her voice, and illustrated further through the voices of five music teachers whose experiences yield rich insights. Highly recommended."--Choice. Her experience teaching urban kids is evident in her commitment to bringing out their best. It's an instructive, enjoyable read."-Tim Gerber, Professor of Music, The Ohio State University"Fitzpatrick-Harnish has written a profoundly practical guide for urban music teachersThis inspiring, practical volume is a must for those who teach music education. Her insights are so valuable because they reflect a genuine respect for student
there is a great chapter about defining your program’s success which includes a I have read several books on teaching urban music education, but this book was different! In its 125-page easy-to-read text, the author shares much of her experiences teaching in the Columbus Public Schools. She also included 5 of her music education colleagues who teach in urban schools. Throughout . Premiere resource for urban music educators Kiday83 This book is a GODSEND for gathering empirical research for my dissertation. Written with the sensitivity of one who has experienced teaching music in urban settings but from a very honest perspective, and this is the main reason that I love it so much.. From an urban educator This book encouraged, inspired, and informed me on my journey in urban arts education. I came away with new ideas and resources. Highly recommend!
She has published and presented nationally and internationally on the topic of urban music education. Fitzpatrick-Harnish was the recipient of the 2003 God and Country Award, presented by the Salvation Army and the Brass Band of Columbus for her "outstanding, sensitive leadership of young people.". An avid supporter of public school music programs, Fitzpatrick-Harnish is the former director of instrumental music at Northl
The prevailing discourse surrounding urban music education suggests the deficit-laden notion that urban school settings are "less than," rather than "different than," their counterparts. Through the lens of contextually-specific teaching, this book provides a counternarrative on urban music education that encourages urban music teachers to focus on the strengths of their students as their primary resource.Through a combination of research-based strategies and practical suggestions from the author's own experience teaching music in urban settings, the book highlights important issues for teachers to consider, such as culturally relevant pedagogy, the "opportunity gap," race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, musical content, curricular change, music program development, student motivation, and strategies for finding inspiration and support.Throughout the book, the stories of five highly successful urban music teachers are highlighted, providing practical, real-world advice for music teachers across the domains of general, choral, band, and string music teaching. Recognizing that the term "urban" can encompass a wide variety of different school and community settings, this book challenges all teachers who work in under-served and under-resourced settings to take a critical look at their own music classroom and work to tailor their pedagogy to meet the part