Contents:
PART I: BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES
1. Musical Function in the Bible
 Music as Worship
 Music as Education
 Music as Evangelism
 Conclusion
2. Musical Types in the Bible
 Psalm Singing
 Hymn Singing
 Spiritual Songs
 Conclusion
3. Musical Structure in the Bible
 Music and Leadership
 Music and Specialized Participation
 Music and Congregational Participation
 Conclusion
4. The Development of Biblical Music
 The Development of Psalmody
 The Development of Hymnody
 The Development of Spiritual Songs
 The Development of Biblical Structure
 Conclusion
 Bibliography for Part One
PART II: EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
5. The Concerns of the Teacher
 The Child’s Readiness
 Motivation
 Retention
 Personal Qualifications and Qualities
 Summary
6. The Needs of the Student
 Cognitive Development
 Affective Development
 Psychomotor Development
7. Instructional Objectives
 Establishing Long-Range Goals
 Establishing Short-Range Goals
 Establishing Sequence
 Establishing Evaluation
 Summary
8. Teaching the Way Children Learn
 Experiencing Pitch
 Experiencing Staff Reading
 Experiencing Rhythm
 Experiencing Text
 Experiencing Harmony
 Establishing Curriculum
 Practical Participation Pages
 Bibliography for Part Two
PART III: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
9. Organizing an Effective Children’s Music Program
 Personnel – Leadership
 Personnel – Parents
 Personnel – Children
 Facility and Equipment
 Curriculum and Materials
10. Music in the Christians School
 Music in the Curriculum
 Music in the Classroom
11. Conducting an Effective Rehearsal
 Rehearsal Preparation
 Rehearsal Content
 Rehearsal Evaluation
 Rehearsal Discipline
12. Perfecting Performances
 Vocal Production
 Technical Production
 Bibliography for Part Three

Includes bibliography and index