Aspects of Teaching Secondary Music provides a practical illustration of the skills, knowledge and understanding required to teach music in the secondary classroom. Musical concepts and ideas are discussed and a critical examination of key issues is given. This encourages the reader to engage with these thoughts and consider their views and beliefs in terms of how they will influence their potential to teach music in an inspired and effective manner.
Introduction
1. What is Music in the Curriculum?
2. Issues in Planning for Music Teaching and Learning
3. The Music Department
4. Meeting Special Needs in the Music Class
5. Gender Identity, Musical Experience and Schooling
6. How Far do Tests of Musical Ability Shed Light on the Nature of Musical Intelligence?
7. Assessment in Music Education
8. Putting Listening First: A Case of Priorities
9. Developing Vocal Skills in the Secondary Classroom
10. Teaching Composing in Secondary Schools: The Creative Dream
11. Developing Effective Practice Strategies: Case Studies of Three Young Instrumentalists
12. ICT in the Secondary Music Curriculum
13. Designing a Teaching Model for Popular Music
14. Concepts of World Music and their Integration within Western Secondary Music Education
15. Jazz in Schools - A Practical Approach
16. Music Education and GCSE Music
17. Music Education and Research
Gary Spruce draws on his long experience as a practitioner for the good of this book, with can be used along side the reader: Teaching Music in the Secondary School to form a comprehensive resource for those studying for the PGCE. These combinations of practical and theoretical books are available in a range of subjects to accommodate all on the course.
