Author Description

A New Approach To Teaching General Music. This Book Is A Collection Of Lesson Plans And Units That Artfully Blend Music Making With Relevant Issues Of Social Justice. Particularly Accessible To Middle And High School Classroom Music Teachers, The Book Includes A Companion Website With Links To All Of The Music Listening And Videos. Student-centered Lessons Include Discussion Prompts, Experiences With Diverse Genres And Styles Of Music, And Music Making Projects With An Integration Of Technology That Activate Students' Creativity And Empathy. Unit Topics-ranging From War To Climate Change-include Cross-disciplinary Lessons With The Arts Playing A Central Role. Well-researched Introductory Materials As Well As How-to Guides For Topics, Such As Composing In The Classroom, Enhance Its Practicality. This Book Is A Resource, With Ready-to-go Lessons And Classroom Materials, Offering Music Teachers A Lens For Engaging Students In Purposeful Music Making Toward Social Justice--