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Direct linkBirnie, Rebecca A. – General Music Today, 2014
The excitement of playing an instrument is one of the greatest motivating forces in teaching general music to students. The autoharp, which may be long forgotten in the general music classrooms of the 21st century, is an ideal instrument to "re-introduce" to students. The teaching of a traditional folk instrument provides advantages for…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Music Education, Teaching Methods, Folk Culture
Birnie, Rebecca A. – Music Educators Journal, 2014
Composition with students on the elementary level sparks imagination and creativity while engaging students in an experience that can demonstrate personal musical growth. Traditionally, music educators have not been taught how to compose music, let alone lead their students in composing experiences. As music educators take the beginning steps of…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Composition, Musical Instruments, Elementary School Students
