Teaching Music Creatively

3 ed
ISBN: 978-1-041-46479-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

Reihe: Learning to Teach in the Primary School Series

Now in its third edition, Teaching Music Creatively is an inspiring and timely response to the challenges facing primary educators today. With a focus on creativity, adaptability, and hope, this book invites teachers to reimagine how music can transform the classroom experience for both educators and children alike.

At its heart, this edition addresses the pressing issues of teacher confidence, resource accessibility, and the need to meet the diverse needs of all children. Drawing on innovative, research-informed practices, it empowers educators to embrace creativity and spontaneity in their teaching. Through a wealth of practical examples, the book explores how music-making, listening, movement, and sound can become powerful tools for fostering children’s creativity. Grounded in the philosophy of Paulo Freire, it positions hope as a cornerstone of education, showing teachers how to co-author moments of joy and possibility through music. Each chapter is packed with actionable ideas, activities, and thought-provoking questions designed to inspire teachers to experiment, adapt, and grow in their confidence to teach music creatively.

This book is an essential resource for primary educators, whether they are seasoned professionals or new to the classroom. It is particularly suited for those who may feel uncertain about teaching music or are looking for fresh, innovative approaches to engage their students. With its practical guidance and hopeful vision, Teaching Music Creatively is a must-read for anyone committed to nurturing creativity and fostering a love of music in the next generation.

Zielgruppe

Academic, General, and Parents

Autoren/Hrsg.

Burnard, Pamela

Murphy, Regina

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Instrumentenunterricht & Lernanleitungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Sounding Creative Classroom Communities 2. Intercultural Soundings: Inclusive Music Education and Questions That Matter 3. Singing The Primary Curriculum 4. Teaching Through Songs 5. Co-Becomings: Embodied Making-With Sounds 6. Creating Musical Listening in the Primary Classroom 7. New Approaches to Listening: Musical Practices Through the Technology, Nature Connection and Outdoor Learning 8. Coding And Co-Creating: Designing Musical Worlds with Media And AI 9. Combining Poetry, Sound Images, Art and Recitation: Playful Learning Using Multimodal Approaches 10. Sounding Shared Spaces: Opening Possibilities for Collaborative Learning, Creativity and Inclusion 11. Engaging Children’s Creative Thinking in Music and Mathematics Learning Through STEAM-Based Activities 12. Enhancing Teachers’ Confidence to Teach Music Creatively 13. Inside And Beyond the Classroom Walls: A Culture of Care in Music Teaching for At-Risk Communities 14. From Soundscapes to Found Melodies: Exploring an Intuitive Framework on Children’s Musical Behaviour 15. Musicking Together: Small Games, Big Skills for Social and Emotion Learning (SEL) 16. Tracing Children’s Musical Growth by Assessing Creatively Afterword: The Joy of Teaching Music Creatively in the Generalist Classroom

Über Autor(innen)

Pamela Burnard is Professor of Arts, Creativities and Educations at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. She has published widely with 25 books and over 150 articles which advance the theory and practice of multiple creativities across education sectors including early years and primary education. She is also Professor-in-Residence at the University of Cambridge Primary School.

Regina Murphy is Associate Professor, Dublin City University, Ireland. She is a leading international author with multiple publications on music education research music teaching and learning in primary schools.