The Children's Music Studio: A Reggio-inspired Approach

by Wendell Hanna

Overview

The Children's Music Studio provides music teachers, parents and early childhood educators a wealth of materials and a clear roadmap for applying Reggio Emilia principles and practices to preschool and early childhood music education. Drawing on Professor Hanna's extensive experience researching and teaching in Reggio-inspired music classrooms, this pioneering book provides a comprehensive and in-depth manual for designing music ateliers-hands-on studios that capture the imagination and creativity of children. Informed by the cutting edge research on music learning, this practical guide includes detailed studio plans, examples of Reggio-inspired music studio explorations and documentation of children's work in music studios. In this book you will: - Discover how children can naturally learn music through the studio approach - See detailed examples and documentation of project-based studio learning - Understand how music learning increases overall artistic and academic literacy across the curriculum - Learn how to develop customized projects for your classroom that will teach children to think and communicate fluently through music and sound Early childhood and elementary music teachers will find this book especially useful as it provides innovative ideas for Reggio-inspired music teaching and learning techniques that can be integrated into the existing curriculum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190639037
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/02/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Wendell Hanna is Professor of Music Education at San Francisco State University. She has taught over the last twenty years in K-12 music classrooms and is an early childhood music specialist.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface Part I - The Roles of the Studio Teacher Chapter 1-The Studio Approach Chapter 2- Studio Teacher as Co-learner Chapter 3- Studio Teacher as Researcher Chapter 4- Studio Teacher as Artist Part II- From Theory to Practice in the Studio Chapter 5- Guiding Learning in the Studio Chapter 6- Music Studios in Action Chapter 7- A Theoretical Music Learning Framework Part III- Music Studio Proposals Chapter 8- Studio Proposals: Responding Chapter 9- Studio Proposals: Performing Chapter 10- Studio Proposals: Creating Chapter 11- Studio Proposals: Connecting Chapter 12- The Studio Approach in Secondary Classrooms References Index

Editorial Reviews

"In this text, Hanna takes us on a journey of understanding guided by her own experience with early childhood music teaching, Reggio research and firsthand Reggio and Reggio-inspired experiences...She familiarizes us with historical and philosophical elements of Reggio and Reggio-inspired teaching as they relate to school music education, weaving this important contextual information into a practical guide for music educators interested in the approach... Readers will feel empowered to explore Reggio-inspired music teaching and learning in many contexts, especially those interested in popular music education and emerging music education practices, after finishing Hanna's timely and innovative text." — Beatrice B. Olesko, Ithaca College, Journal of Popular Music Education

"Wendell Hanna's book arrives at a time when the very paradigms of teacher as leader and skill-based assessment are being rightfully questioned. The Reggio approach is grounded in the idea that students and teachers are co-learners. It is an emergent approach that is focused on the child rather than a set of skills or concepts. Through the use of simple and elegant prose, Hanna presents the historical, philosophical, and practical aspects of Reggio and Reggio-inspired music teaching and learning. Of particular significance is the inclusion of music studio proposals. These are written in a very accessible style and can be implemented by music teachers interested in exploring this innovative approach to early music classroom teaching and learning. This book is a welcome addition to the literature on early childhood and elementary music education."—Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, Associate Professor and Director, Music Education, DePaul University

"If you've been looking for an excellent book on music applications of the Italian Reggio Emilia art approach to early childhood, this is it! Wendell Hanna is masterful as she invites early childhood and elementary music teachers to become active listeners, followers, and co-learners while children become experts in child-centered music learning and play."—Diane Persellin, Professor of Music Education, Trinity University

"Dr. Wendell Hanna journeys to an enchanting Italian village, beginning a pioneering exploration of applying the Reggio Emilia educational approach to early childhood music education. She shares innovative pathways and jewels found along the way, offering a unique theoretical and practical contribution to the field."—Sheila C. Woodward, President, International Society for Music Education

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