(Ebook) Kodály Today: A cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education by Mícheál Houlahan, Philip Tacka ISBN 9780195314090, 0195314093

(Ebook) Kodály Today: A cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education by Mícheál Houlahan, Philip Tacka ISBN 9780195314090, 0195314093

In Kodály Today, Mícheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka offer an expertly-researched, thorough, and--most importantly--practical approach to transforming curriculum goals into tangible, achievable musical objectives and effective lesson plans. Their model--grounded in the latest research in musicperception and cognition--outlines the concrete practices behind constructing effective teaching portfolios, selecting engaging music repertoire for the classroom, and teaching musicianship skills successfully to elementary students of all degrees of proficiency. Addressing the most importantquestions in creating and teaching Kodály-based programs, Houlahan and Tacka write through a practical lens, presenting a clear picture of how the teaching and learning processes go hand-in-hand. Their innovative approach was designed through a close, six-year collaboration between music instructorsand researchers, and offers teachers an easily-followed, step-by-step roadmap for developing students' musical understanding and metacognition skills. A comprehensive resource in the realm of elementary music education, this book is a valuable reference for all in-service music educators, musicsupervisors, and students and instructors in music education.