{"product_id":"kodaly-in-the-third-grade-classroom-developing-the-creative-brain-in-the-21st-century-paperback","title":"Kodály in the Third Grade Classroom: Developing the Creative Brain in the 21st Century - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMicheal Houlahan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Tacka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the mid-twentieth century, Zoltán Kodály's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music education around the world, and is now at the core of music teaching in the United States and other English speaking countries. The Kodály Today handbook series is the first comprehensive system to update and apply the Kodály concepts to teaching music in elementary school classrooms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eKodály in the Third Grade Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e provides teachers with a step-by-step road map for developing children's performance, creative movement, and literacy skills in an organic and thoughtful manner. Through six years of field-testing with music kindergarten teachers in the United States, Great Britain, and Hungary (the home country of Zoltán Kodály), authors Micheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka have developed a methodology specifically for 21st century classrooms. Houlahan and Tacka use the latest research findings in cognition and perception to create a system not only appropriate for the developmental stages of third grade students but also one which integrates vertically between elementary music classes. The methods outlined in this volume encourage greater musical ability and creativity in children by teaching them to sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills. In addition, \u003cem\u003eKodály in the Third Grade Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and\u003cbr\u003ecollaboration skills. Although the book uses the Kodály philosophy, its methodology has also been tested by teachers certified in Orff and Dalcroze, and has proven an essential guide for teachers no matter what their personal philosophy and specific training might be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNumerous children's songs are incorporated into \u003cem\u003eKodály in the Third Grade Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as over 35 detailed lesson plans that demonstrate how music and literacy curriculum goals are transformed into tangible musical objectives. Scholarly yet practical and accessible, this volume is sure to be an essential guide for kindergarten and early childhood music teachers everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrs. Micheál Houlahan\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Philip Tacka\u003c\/strong\u003e are co-authors of: \u003cem\u003eKodály Today: A Cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFrom Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, the Sound Thinking Series including \u003cem\u003eMusic for Sight-Singing and Ear Training Volumes I \u0026amp; II \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSound Thinking: Developing Musical Literacy Volumes I \u0026amp; II\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eZoltán Kodály: A Guide to Research\u003c\/em\u003e; and numerous articles. Both have presented papers both nationally and internationally on aspects of music theory, music history and Kodály studies and perception and cognition. They are faculty members for the Kodály Certification Program at Texas State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44278709649510,"sku":"9780190235802","price":133.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MUxVZWVybWVxb2cwSnFtRm9pTy9vdz09.webp?v=1766488405","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/kodaly-in-the-third-grade-classroom-developing-the-creative-brain-in-the-21st-century-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}