Expand your music learning and musicianship skills with this comprehensive guide to music instruction. Whether you're a self-taught music enthusiast, a dedicated music student, or an experienced music teacher, this book is your helpful companion. Inside, you'll find a harmonious blend of practical insights and theoretical foundations. Unlike traditional music books, this guide embraces the Kod‡ly philosophy of 'learning by making.' It means you'll dive straight into music practice from the very first chapter, gradually weaving in essential theory. As you embark on your musical journey, remember that the heart of music lies in enjoyment, celebration, and sharing! Using years of musical experience and a deep passion for teaching, the authors present a personal perspective on music education enriched by insights from the acclaimed Kod‡ly approach to pedagogy. As a result, the book travels through singing (with lots of helpful tips and how-to-improve advice), vocal improvisation, hand signs, and many other tools and exercises to develop musicianship skills.
You've got this because you've got this book and you've got the music in you. By design and intelligent execution, _I Got Music_ will help you immensely! The great thing about this book is it's designed to be great for musicians teaching themselves more about "really getting" music, but to prove equally terrific for instructors assigned to teaching music. While centered on sharing the Kod‡ly way of instruction,it's been carefully engineered to help musicians Òget in the grooveÓ and sing and improvise intuitively. It is planned to serve also as a first resource for instructors suddenly assigned to teach music to elementary students. We are sure it will be exceptionally useful, in particular, for instructors who canÕt obtain expensive textbooks about the Kod‡ly way but wish to utilize it. It is written to help anyone assigned to teach music as an extra subject on top of their other classroom duties. ItÕs even designed for anyone who admires the Kod‡ly method with its emphasis on working respectfully with local cultures and traditions by using a carefully gathered folk-music repertoire to instruct students through movement and singing, and often in chorale settings. So if you missed out on the advantages of learning the Kod‡ly method in early childhood, it isn't too late to get all the benefits and share them with others.