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Faris, John C. – Music Educators Journal, 1978
The author presents a rationale for using handbells in music education and performance activities with a wide range of age and ability groups. (SJL)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments

Bunting, L. Campbell – Music Educators Journal, 1980
Presents a rationale for using handbells and discusses their application to elementary, junior high, high school, special education, and college music programs. (SJL)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Music Education

Matteson, Rich – Music Educators Journal, 1980
The author suggests that the greatest barrier confronting a beginning improvisational jazz instrumentalist is fear. He suggests ways of eliminating this fear, beginning with specific suggestions for training the ear with vocal exercises, followed by specific suggestions for learning on instruments. (KC)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Educational Resources, Higher Education, Jazz

Merrion, Margaret Dee; And Others – Music Educators Journal, 1981
In separate articles three authors discuss (1) the beneficial "normalizing effect" of mainstreaming for handicapped students; (2) how to help the nonreader in music class; and (3) what a research study has shown about wind instrument instruction for educable mentally handicapped (EMH) students. (SJL)
Descriptors: Achievement, Applied Music, Junior High Schools, Mainstreaming

Music Educators Journal, 1979
Seven string educators respond to questions about repertoire sources for novice players, the teaching of improvisation, weaknesses in current instructional materials, ensemble size, the integration of Suzuki's methods into traditional programs, the problems of a violinist teaching other instruments, and coordination of school and other youth…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Elementary Secondary Education, Homogeneous Grouping, Instructional Materials