The discoveries of score analysis (e.g., minor seventh chord, ostinato, phrase elision, melodic fragment, half cadence) are more than just compositional techniques or music vocabulary. They are sounds--fascinating, storytelling, dynamic modes of expression--that when approached as such enrich the rehearsal experience. This article presents a…

Although music educators in training complete a battery of courses pertaining to the playing and teaching techniques of the instruments that will be found in their future classrooms, the intricate details of learning to play and teach the five Western woodwind instruments successfully are at times overlooked in teacher preparation programs.…

Discussed the process of planning a program of instruction that concerned itself with student attitudes toward and responses to music and the development of their music skills. (Author/RK)

Author considers two recent trends in education, the first is that education must become more broadly humanizing and values must be taught in the schools, the second is that our instructional procedures must become far more objective in order to be effective. (Author/RK)

Author discusses various arguments for and against behavioral objectives inasmuch as music teachers will soon have to decide whether a behavioral approach to music education has merit and should be adopted as a guiding principle for the profession. (Author/MB)

Author called for an expansion of music education to all segments of society, and identified some "points of entry" for music educators to consider. (Editor/RK)

Article addressed the question of whether or not behavioral objectives are useful as an educational tool for the music educator. (Author/RK)

Points out that high school band programs are often geared toward entertainment and the short-term reward of competitive recognition. Suggests the goal should be toward the development of musical skills including understanding, creating, and appreciating the art of music. Suggests how band programs can contribute to the music education curriculum.…

Author discusses some of the criticisms of performance contracting. (MB)

Article is based on material from author's forthcoming book, The Accountability Approach to Effective Music Instruction.'' (Editor/MB)

Maintains that issues of student assessment and grading are of particular concern to music teachers. Discusses and describes performance-based and alternative assessment techniques. Recommends the use of portfolios to determine student grades. (CFR)