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Teaching Music

Thoughts on and Information about Teaching Music in the SDA System . . .

The Hiring of Teachers in the SDA System

Observations about how the system works and what it takes to get a position . . .

A modern day parable on the quandary for talented youth who want to teach - at a time when the number of positions is shrinking . . .

Justifying Music in the Curriculum

Materials to assist in responding to challenges over music continuing in the schools . . .

Is Competition the Answer?

Four directors write from a twelve-year perspective about their experiences in music competition and the effect it had on them and their groups . . .

Teaching Resources*

Administering the Music Program

Information, materials, & suggestions on organizing & running a school music program
Concerts

Planning

Planning Checklist (Click here for PDF version)

The Printed Program

Publicity

Prism Concerts

Touring

Planning Checklist & Materials

Materials & forms for arranging tours . . .

Publicity

Travel Checklist

Lessons

Debra's Overstatements

Teaching Rhythm (PDF File)

Practice Record Form (PDF File)

Ensemble Music Recommendations

Band . . . Elementary & Middle School

Band . . . Secondary & College/University

Choir . . . Elementary & Middle School

Choir . . . Secondary & College/University

Orchestra . . . Elementary & Middle School

Orchestra . . . Secondary & College

Chamber . . . All Groups and Levels

Handbells . . . All Levels

Steel Band . . . All Levels

Teaching World Music

Sample Class Schedule

Sample Lecture

Teaching Music Appreciation

A Class Outline

Sample Lecture (Overview & Elements)

Sample Student Study Sheet (Overview & Elements)

Sample listening Unit

Handbell Ringing

How About a Steel Band?

If you have suggestions and/or teaching materials that you would like to share with others on the website, contact iama@charter.net. We are particularly interested in ensemble music you would recommend for the groups and ages listed above. Number, composer, voicing, sacred or secular, a rating of 1 (easy) to 5 (difficult), and publisher or source would be most helpful.

*If you are interested in obtaining forms that cannot be downloaded in a usable form from the website, contact iama@charter.net with a specific request and they will be sent to you as an attachment in word format, if available.