The Musical Lives of Young Children

Preface ix Foundations: The Context for Musical Lives of Young Children 1(7) Introduction 1(2) Philosophy: How Does Music Function in People's Lives? 3(1) A Very Brief Look at the History of Music in Childhood 4(1) Twenty-First Century Music for Young Children 4(2) How to Use This Book 6(2) Foundations: Theories and Approaches 8(8) Diane Cummings Persellin Learning Theories 8(4) Summary of Learning Theories 12(1) Approaches for Young Children 12(3) Summary 15(1) Foundations: Music Learning and Development 16(8) Introduction 16(1) Issues 16(1) General Music Development 17(1) Overview of Music Development Theory 17(6) Summary and Key Points 23(1) Foundations: Music Perception in Infancy 24(6) Sandra E. Trehub Why Study Music in Infancy? 24(1) Music Listening Skills in Infancy 24(2) Caregivers' Music for Infants 26(3) Summary and Music Education for Infants and Parents 29(1) Foundations: Developmentally Appropriate Practice 30(5) Developmentally Appropriate Practice 30(1) Developmental Principles 30(4) Summary and Key Points 34(1) Methods and Organization: Methods 35(14) Introduction 35(1) Traditional Methods 36(9) Contemporary Methods 45(1) Choosing a Method 46(1) Summary and Key Points 46(2) Sources for Methods 48(1) Methods and Organization: Organizing Instruction 49(20) Standards 49(1) Objectives 49(1) Taxonomies 50(1) Curriculum Design 50(1) Evaluation of Student Learning 50(7) Planning the Environment for Learning 57(6) Lesson Planning 63(2) How to Plan: Preparing for the Children 65(2) Summary and Key Points 67(2) Experiences: Listening 69(9) Research 69(4) Developmental Milestones 73(1) Steps to Successful Listening Experiences 74(1) Examples of Listening Experiences 75(2) Summary and Key Points 77(1) Experiences: Singing 78(20) Joanne Autkowski Valerie L. Trollinger Introduction 78(1) The Vocal Mechanism in Adults and Children 79(3) Research and Theories Concerned with the Young Voice in Speech and Singing 82(9) Application 91(2) Steps to Successful Singing Experiences 93(3) Examples of Singing Experiences 96(1) Summary and Key Points 96(2) Experiences: Moving and Creating 98(19) Movement Research 98(2) Developmental Milestones for Moving 100(4) Steps to Successful Moving Experiences 104(1) Examples of Moving Experiences 105(3) Introduction to Creating 108(1) Research 109(4) Developmental Milestones for Creating 113(1) Steps to Successful Creating Experiences 113(1) Examples of Experiences with Creating Music 114(1) Summary and Key Points 115(2) Experiences: Playing Instruments, Reading, and Writing 117(1) Instruments 117(1) Developmental Milestones for Playing 118(1) Steps to Successful Playing Experiences 118(1) Examples of Experiences with Playing Music 119(2) Introduction to Reading and Writing 121(1) Research on Reading and Writing 121(3) Reading and Writing Tools 124(2) Developmental Milestones for Reading and Writing 126(1) Steps to Successful Reading and Writing Experiences 126(1) Examples of Reading and Writing Experiences 127(1) Summary and Key Points 128