The Teaching of Instrumental Music

453 Pages·2017·10.192 MB·English

by  Richard Colwell, Michael Hewitt, Mark Fonder

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The Teaching of
Instrumental Music
The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Fifth Edition, introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for
the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. It focuses on the core
competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music, with the pervasive philosophy to assist teachers
as they develop an instrumental music program based on understanding and respecting all types of music.
Parts I and II focus on essential issues for a successful instrumental program, presenting first the history and foundations,
followed by effective strategies in administrative tasks and classroom teaching. Parts III, IV, and V are devoted to the
skills and techniques of woodwind, brass and percussion, and string instruments. In all, The Teaching of Instrumental Music
is the complete reference for the beginning instrumental teacher, commonly retained in a student’s professional library
for its unique and comprehensive coverage.
New to this edition:
• Revision and updating of curriculum developments, such as coordinating State Department of Education student
learning objectives with the recent Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• New discussion of the NAfME National Standards as they relate to the teaching of instrumental music
• Revamping of rehearsing instrumental ensembles chapters, including new or expanded sections on programming,
choosing quality music, and applying successful rehearsal techniques
• Updates on references, plus new discussion questions, and websites and Internet links
• A chapter devoted to classroom guitar
• Updates on the use of technology for teaching and learning music
• More on healthy performance practice, marching band, and jazz band
• Online materials located in the eResources section on the Routledge website.
Richard J. Colwellis in the Music Educators Hall of Fame and received special citations from the International Society
for Music Education, Illinois Music Educators Association, and National Federation of Music Clubs. He founded the
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education and the Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning.
Michael P. Hewitt is Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, and founder and director of the
University of Maryland Summer Youth Music Camp, a day camp that reaches over 400 middle and high school musicians
each year.
Mark Fonder is Professor Emeritus of Music Education at Ithaca College where he conducted the Concert Band and
chaired their Music Education Department. He was also chair of the Editorial Board of the Music Educators Journal and
has taught elementary through university level instrumental music education for over 35 years.

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The Teaching of
Instrumental Music
Fifth Edition
Richard J. Colwell, Michael P. Hewitt,
and Mark Fonder
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Fifth edition published 2018
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Fourth edition published in 2011 by Prentice Hall
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Names: Colwell, Richard, author. | Hewitt, Michael P., author. |
Fonder, Mark, author.
Title: The teaching of instrumental music / Richard J. Colwell, Michael
P. Hewitt and Mark Fonder.
Description: Fifth edition. | New York ; London : Routledge, 2017.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017009901| ISBN 9781138667198 (hardback) |
ISBN 9781138667204 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Instrumental music—Instruction and study.
Classification: LCC MT170 .C64 2017 | DDC 784.071—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017009901
ISBN: 978-1-138-66719-8 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-66720-4 (pbk)
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eResources: www.routledge.com/9781138667204
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Contents
Preface vii
PART I THE FOUNDATIONS 1
1. History of Instrumental Music 3
2. Teaching and the Role of Motivation 11
3. Objectives, Standards, and Curriculum Development 26
4. Assessment 41
5. Administering and Organizing the Program 54
6. Recruiting 65
7. Scheduling 71
8. Special Populations and Instrumental Music 78
9. The Physiology of Instrumental Music Performance 85
PART II THE ENSEMBLES AND CLASSROOM TEACHING 97
10. Planning for and Rehearsing Instrumental Ensembles 99
11. Planning for and Teaching Beginning Instrumental Students 126
12. The Marching Band 141
13. The Jazz Ensemble 161
14. The Guitar and Classroom Teaching 182
PART III THE WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS 195
15. Winds Principles 197
16. The Flute 207
17. The Oboe 221
18. The Clarinet 237
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vi CONTENTS
19. The Saxophone 257
20. The Bassoon 272
PART IV THE BRASS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS 289
21. Brass Principles 291
22. The Trumpet and Cornet 309
23. The Horn 320
24. The Trombone and Baritone/Euphonium 332
25. The Tuba 348
26. Percussion Instruments 356
PART V THE STRING INSTRUMENTS 383
27. Strings Principles 385
28. The Violin 406
29. The Viola 415
30. The Cello 421
31. The Double Bass 431
Index 439
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Preface
The teaching environment for the instrumental music teacher is constantly evolving. In the almost 50 years since its first
edition in 1969, The Teaching of Instrumental Music has reflected these changes and none more so than in this, its fifth
edition. While the basic purpose of the book remains the same: to provide both a text and a reference for pre-service
and practicing instrumental music teachers, this edition expands its unique and comprehensive coverage to include all
the foundation and materials needed for readers to be both current and successful in their instrumental music teaching
profession.
The words unique and comprehensive are not overstating the merits. There is no other single resource that includes
more breadth and depth with our topic.
For the college instructor, this text could be seen as appropriate for several courses, depending upon how the
curriculum of the teaching institution is arranged. Courses including individual and family instrumental methods, small
group and large ensemble rehearsal techniques (traditional and otherwise), the administration and organization of music
programs, techniques of motivation, and approaching special populations are all discussed extensively with both research-
and experience-based insights. Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate level studies, previous adopters of this
text report to us that earlier editions of this book are commonly retained in students’ professional libraries.
For the pre-service or practicing teachers, this text is a desktop, go-to resource that explains best practices in the
profession with clarity including detailed trouble----shooting suggestions and current resources both in print and on the
web. Readers have recommended portions of this text to justify curriculum and assessment decisions to their administrators.
This comprehensive text written by authors with clearly established credibility is superior to finding random material
online and is perfect for those who foresee the need for detailed material as they embark further on that journey toward
success.
While a quick perusal of the table of contents lists the major sub-topics, it is worth noting several additions,
improvements, and features that readers told us would be helpful to them.
WHAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION
• Return and update of the History chapter, including a new history of school instrumental ensembles;
• Revision and updating of curriculum development including the aligning of objectives and assessment. The
assessment chapter suggests a unique and immediately usable method of coordinating State Department of Education
student learning objectives as per the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA);
• Update of the role of motivation in teaching instrumental music;
• New discussion of both 1994 and 2014 versions of the NAfME National Standards as they relate to the teaching
of instrumental music;
• Complete revamping of the planning for and rehearsing instrumental ensembles chapters, including new or greatly
expanded sections on programming, choosing quality music, and using successful rehearsal techniques;
• Updates to references, including favored websites and YouTube links;
• A chapter on techniques for beginning new instrumentalists;
• A chapter devoted to classroom guitar;
• Updates on the use of technology for teaching and learning music;
• Expanded chapters on encouraging healthy performance practice, marching band, and jazz band;
• New discussion questions approached through essential questions for use by individuals, small groups, and classes
to assist in stimulating dialogue among readers;
• eResources, which include expanded materials directly usable for instruction. These are linked to the catalog page
on www.routledge.com in a tab labeled “eResources,” which will connect to the authors’ own website.
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viii PREFACE
Finally, we welcome Mark Fonder to the authoring team. Fonder is highly respected in both music education and
wind ensemble performance milieux.
In addition to the material listed above, much of which is not available elsewhere, we have also included eResources
that provide expanded materials for those wishing further information on particular topics. Readers may go to the
publisher’s website at www.routledge.com/9781138667204.
Through discussion of contemporary developments as they relate to the cherished traditions in music education,
readers will notice the pervasive philosophy of this book is to assist teachers as they develop an instrumental music
program based on understanding and respecting all types of music. By participation in the band and orchestra, students
are guided to participate in the experience by creating, knowing about, and re-creating this great art.
The authors wish to acknowledge the many individuals, peers, and colleagues who have read and commented on
the material in this book. We want to identify Constance Ditzel, editor at Taylor & Francis, for her guidance.
Richard Colwell
Michael Hewitt
Mark Fonder
February, 2017
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The Foundations