Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Sitting the Stage for Choir
• What is the Older Children’s Choir?
• The Values of Choir
• How Do Older Children Learn?
• Basic Guidelines for Teachers
• The Music Education Approach to Choir
• Other Music Education Methods
Chapter 2: organizing for Choir
• How Many Choirs Are Needed?
• Leaders
• Enlisting Children
• Other Organization Concerns
• Storing Materials and Supplies
• Cooperating with Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Quality Relationships
Chapter 3: Learning to Sing… Beautifully!
• Choir is for Singing
• Understanding the Child’s Voice
• Singing in Tune
• Individual help for Uncertain Singers
• Building a Beautiful Choral Sound
• Singing in Harmony
• Singing Musically and Expressively
• Preparing for the Voice Change
• Chart: Singing Goals for Preschoolers and Children
Chapter 4: Teaching Other Musical Skills
• Listening
• Moving
• Playing instruments
• Creating Music
Chapter 5: Teaching the Elements of Music
• Rhythm
• Pitch and Melody
• Form
• Expression
• Harmony
• Chart: What Preschoolers and Children Should Understand About Music
Chapter 6: Teaching Music Reading
• Reading Rhythm
• Reading Melody
• Reading Form Symbols and Terms
• Reading Expression Symbols and Terms
• Chart: Making Sense of Musical Score
Chapter 7: Teaching About Church Music
• Music in Worship
• Music in the Christian Life
• Hymnology
• Music in Outreach and Missions
• Chart: What Children Should Understand About Church Music
Chapter 8: Planning for Older Children’s Choir
• Annual Planning
• Planning the Curriculum
• Planning the Units
• Other Planning Concerns
• Weekly Planning
• Planning for Special Programs
• Evaluation
Chapter 9: Rehearsing an Older Children’s Choir
• Beginning the Rehearsal
• Conducting the Rehearsal
• Guiding Children’s Behavior
• Preparing for Performance
• Performance Skills Chart

Textbook for children's music, 2nd term