Stepping Aside: Teaching in a Student-Centered Music Classroom

Teaching students to think and learn independently are important goals for educators. This article describes how music teachers can foster greater musical understanding by putting students at the center of the learning process and provides examples of lessons that enable students to learn through mu...

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Published inMusic educators journal Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 42 - 45
Main Author Blair, Deborah V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications 01.03.2009
SAGE Publications
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Aural learning
Classroom Design
Coda (Phonology)
Curriculum Design
Decision Making
Educational leadership
Learning
Music
Music Activities
Music arrangement
Music Education
Music learning
Music students
Music Teachers
Musical performance
Musical performances
Musical register
Singing
Student Centered Curriculum
Students
Teacher Role
Teaching Methods
Vocal music
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Summary:Teaching students to think and learn independently are important goals for educators. This article describes how music teachers can foster greater musical understanding by putting students at the center of the learning process and provides examples of lessons that enable students to learn through musical problem solving and collaboration.
ISSN:0027-4321
1945-0087
DOI:10.1177/0027432108330760