Fortunato, Connie <br/><br/>
Children's music ministry : a guide to philosophy and practice / 
Connie Fortunato. 
 - 217 p. ; 22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Contents:<br/>PART I: BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES<br/>1. Musical Function in the Bible<br/> Music as Worship<br/> Music as Education<br/> Music as Evangelism<br/> Conclusion<br/>2. Musical Types in the Bible<br/> Psalm Singing<br/> Hymn Singing<br/> Spiritual Songs<br/> Conclusion<br/>3. Musical Structure in the Bible<br/> Music and Leadership<br/> Music and Specialized Participation <br/> Music and Congregational Participation<br/> Conclusion <br/>4. The Development of Biblical Music<br/> The Development of Psalmody <br/> The Development of Hymnody<br/> The Development of Spiritual Songs<br/> The Development of Biblical Structure<br/> Conclusion<br/> Bibliography for Part One<br/>PART II: EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES <br/>5. The Concerns of the Teacher<br/> The Child’s Readiness<br/> Motivation<br/> Retention<br/> Personal Qualifications and Qualities<br/> Summary<br/>6. The Needs of the Student<br/> Cognitive Development<br/> Affective Development<br/> Psychomotor Development<br/>7. Instructional Objectives<br/> Establishing Long-Range Goals<br/> Establishing Short-Range Goals<br/> Establishing Sequence<br/> Establishing Evaluation<br/> Summary<br/>8. Teaching the Way Children Learn<br/> Experiencing Pitch<br/> Experiencing Staff Reading<br/> Experiencing Rhythm<br/> Experiencing Text<br/> Experiencing Harmony<br/> Establishing Curriculum<br/> Practical Participation Pages<br/> Bibliography for Part Two<br/>PART III: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES<br/>9. Organizing an Effective Children’s Music Program<br/> Personnel – Leadership<br/> Personnel – Parents<br/> Personnel – Children<br/> Facility and Equipment<br/> Curriculum and Materials<br/>10. Music in the Christians School<br/> Music in the Curriculum<br/> Music in the Classroom<br/>11. Conducting an Effective Rehearsal<br/> Rehearsal Preparation<br/> Rehearsal Content<br/> Rehearsal Evaluation<br/> Rehearsal Discipline<br/>12. Perfecting Performances<br/> Vocal Production<br/> Technical Production<br/> Bibliography for Part Three<br/>  Includes bibliography and index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0891913416 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>Acc#23685-7,23700 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CHURCH MUSIC--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY<br/>CHORAL SINGING--JUVENILE--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY<br/>CHURCH WORK WITH CHILDREN
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>MT 88  / F779 1981