Four musical encounters that will really work with your kids. These experimental approaches use junkyard finds to create Bottlephones and Pot Chimes, and suggest some unusual forms of musical notation. (Editor)

Describes the historical development of the British Maidstone Movement, a group violin instructional program for children. Examines the impact of the movement upon instrumental classes in U.S. public schools. (RKM)

The Indian flute can be used by teachers to supplement classroom study of Indian culture. Indians used it as a personal instrument. Describes how an Indian flute can be made, and suggests improvising bird calls and melodies on it. (CS)

Article examined the tribal music of American Indians through the aspects of rhythm, melody, form, instruments, song types, and vocal style and change. (Author/RK)

Outlines several units on African Music with complete details. (GB)

Author presents a panorama of European musical instruments, their origination, and cultural function. (RK)

Author presents an analysis of American popular music. (RK)

Outlines the history of ragtime, its early creators and development into a popular music form. (RK)

Reports briefly on the methods and materials used in Indian music education at the primary and secondary levels and in instrumental instruction. Scores of eight typical songs and exercises are included. (SJL)

Briefly discusses music programing for special audiences. An illustrative exercise provided to point out a programing format, especially the sequencing activities and utilization of resources. (Author/MP)

The author states that in a melody/harmony/rhythm sense, improvising on a synthesizer is no different from improvising on any other instrument. The capabilities of synthesizers are described, and exercises and methods to be used with synthesizers are outlined. (KC)

Presented is the rationale and a method for developing a graded brass quintet in grades 5 through 12. A suggested brass quintet repertoire, arranged from easy to difficult, is included. (KC)

Reviews the kinematics of plucked, hammered, and bowed strings, and suggests demonstrations including some that show how musical string vibrations can be related to one another. (MLH)