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Rustin, Barbara M. – Music Educators Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Educational Television, Music Education

Volz, Micah D. – Music Educators Journal, 2005
Improvisation can be difficult to teach in any music classroom, but it can be particularly problematic in large ensembles like band, chorus, or orchestra. John Kratus proposes seven levels of improvisation, with exploration as the first step in the development of improvisation skills. Through experiences in making sounds, children begin to develop…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Music Techniques, Music Education, Teaching Methods

Regelski, Thomas A. – Music Educators Journal, 1983
Action learning seeks to develop an active, positive attitude toward the personal benefits of musical involvement and places learners' goals and intentions at the center of teaching. But, because action learning uses activities, it can easily be confused with the activities approach. Any similarities, however, are superficial. (RM)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning

Watson, Patricia J. – Music Educators Journal, 1975
Article discussed the inquiry approach in teaching music. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Trends, Inquiry, Learning

O'Brien, James P. – Music Educators Journal, 1974
Author urged music educators to develop principles of notation, and let children discover symbols on their own, eventually becoming readers of traditional music notation. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Discovery Learning, Music Education, Music Reading

Moore, Ray – Music Educators Journal, 1973
Music teachers can make learning about music more rewarding and effective by improving the setting for conceptual development. The choral laboratory is one important step in music education and a positive method for learning music concepts. (RK)
Descriptors: Choral Music, Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Learning Processes

Prince, Warren F. – Music Educators Journal, 1973
Article focused on what music is and how sound materials are put together and manipulated to produce expressive forms of music. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art, Art Teachers, Discovery Learning, Elementary School Students

London, Marilyn – Music Educators Journal, 1984
Music motivator projects that enable the elementary teacher to use social science methods (known as ethnomethodology) to observe and learn about students without testing are described. Working in groups and guiding each other, students compose a musical composition and then notate it. Discovery learning is encouraged. (RM)
Descriptors: Creativity, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Learning Activities