Armacost Library: Resources for Single Subject Teaching: Department of Teaching and Learning: : Music

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Library of Congress call numbers group books by topic. Research topics in Education can be interdisciplinary, which means there may be many areas in the Library of interest. The following are some you might find useful.

MT1-960 Musical instruction and study

ML1-5 History and criticism
MT5.5-7 Music theory
MT20-32 Special methods
MT40-67 Composition. Elements and techniques of music
MT58-67   Forms
MT68 Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition.
MT70-74 Instrumentation and orchestration
MT73   Band
MT90-146 Analysis and appreciation of musical works
MT95-100   Opera, ballet, etc.
MT110-115   Oratorios, cantatas, etc.
MT125-130   Orchestral music
MT140-145   Chamber and solo instrumental music
MT146   Popular music
MT170-725 Instrumental techniques, Solo Instruments
MT180-198   Organ
MT192   Electronic keyboard instruments
MT200-208   Reed organ
MT220-255   Piano
MT259-338   String instruments
MT260-279.7   Violin
MT280-298   Viola
MT300-318     Violoncello
MT320-334   Double bass
MT339-533   Wind instruments
MT340-359     Flute
MT360-379   Oboe
MT380-392   Clarinet (A, Bb, C, Eb, etc.)
MT400-415   Bassoon
MT418   Brass instruments
MT420-432   Horn
MT440-456     Trumpet
MT460-472   Trombone
MT480-488     Tuba
MT500-510     Saxophone
MT539-654   Plucked instruments
MT540-557   Harp
MT560-570     Banjo
MT580-599     Guitar
MT600-612   Mandolin
MT620-634     Zither
MT640-654     Lute, balalaika, etc.
MT655-725   Percussion and other instruments
MT 728-735 - Instrumental Techniques - Ensembles

MT728-728.3   Chamber music
MT730   Orchestra
MT733-733.6   Band
MT740-810   Instrumental technique for children
MT820-915 Singing and voice technique
MT825-850   Systems and methods
MT855-883   Special techniques
MT898-915   Techniques for children
MT918-948 School music
MT955-956 Musical theater

Children's Collection

Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood; Duncan Tontiuh (Illustrator)
Call Number: JUV ML3930.E83 V36 2016
ISBN: 9781580896733
Publication Date: 2016-09-06
Juan Garcia Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space-age lounge music-popular in the fifties and sixties-has found a new generation of listeners. And Duncan Tonatiuh's fresh and quirky illustrations bring Esquivel's spirit to life.
Queen of Tejano Music: Selena by Silvia López; Paola Escobar (Illustrator)
Call Number: JUV ML3930.S43 L66 2020
ISBN: 9781499811421
Publication Date: 2020-08-25
This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, that will embolden young readers to find their passion and make the impossible, possible! Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band. She went from using a hairbrush as a microphone to traveling from town to town to play gigs. But Selena faced a challenge: People said that she would never make it in Tejano music, which was dominated by male performers. Selena was determined to prove them wrong.
Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews; Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
Call Number: JUV ML3930.A53 A3 2015
ISBN: 9781419714658
Publication Date: 2015-04-14
Hailing from New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.
When the Beat Was Born by Laban Carrick Hill; Theodore Taylor (Illustrator)
Call Number: JUV ML3930.K68 H55 2013
Publication Date: 2013-08-27
Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc. On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park in the South Bronx. Her brother, Clive Campbell, spun the records. He had a new way of playing the music to make the breaks--the musical interludes between verses--longer for dancing. He called himself DJ Kool Herc and this is When the Beat Was Born.

General Collection: Books on Music Education

A History of American Music Education by Michael L. Mark; Charles L. Gary
Call Number: MT3.U5 M325 2007
ISBN: 9781578865239
Publication Date: 2007-04-16
A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, educational, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers the most complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities of any publication.
Handbook for the Beginning Music Teacher by Colleen M. Conway; Thomas M. Hodgman
Call Number: MT1 .C65 2006
ISBN: 9781579995256
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Fieldwork as an undergraduate student. Developing as a music teacher ; Early fieldwork ; Guides for observation in a music setting -- Student teaching in music. Preparing for student teaching ; The working process of student teaching ; Feedback and growth in student teaching ; Student teaching seminar ; The job search -- The first years as a music teacher. Challenges faced by beginning music teachers ; Continuing challenges faced by music teachers ; Mentoring ; Professional development support ; What keeps them going?
Music Education by Michael L. Mark (Editor)
Call Number: MT2 .M94 2008
ISBN: 9780415957786
Publication Date: 2007-10-12
Music Education: Source Readings from Ancient Greece to Todayis an anthology of thematically organized essays that illustrate why music education has been valued by cultures and societies from ancient times to the present. Writings by societal leaders - civic, political, royal, religious, education, intellectual - present views from many historical and current points of view. The third edition has been expanded to include such topics as feminism, diversity, cognitive psychology and the No Child Left Behind Act. This edition also includes writings about music education in countries on every continent. The global view of music education makes this book timely in a world of cultural fusion.
Alternative Approaches in Music Education by Lily Chen-Hafteck (et. al.)
Call Number: MT3.U5 A47 2010
ISBN: 9781607098560
Publication Date: 2010-10-16
This book provides personalized case studies of music programs that are engaging in alternative approaches. The diversity of these real-world case studies will inspire questioning and curiosity, stimulate lively discussion and innovation, and provide much food for thought.

Books on More Specific Subjects (For example, Band or Chorus)

The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual by Brandt Payne; Wayne Bailey; Cormac Cannon
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 0812223292
Publication Date: 2015-04-24
The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual is the definitive guide to the intricate art of directing college and high school marching bands. Supplemented with musical arrangements, warm-up exercises, and over a hundred drill charts, this manual presents both the fundamentals and the advanced techniques that are essential for successful marching band leadership. The materials in this volume cover every stage of musical direction and instruction, from selecting music and choreographing movements to improving student memorization and endurance to the creation of striking visual configurations through uniform and auxiliary units. Now in its third edition, The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual has been thoroughly updated to reflect new standards for drill design, charting, and musical arrangement. Offering a fresh approach to the essentials of good marching band design, this comprehensive resource shows both veteran and novice band directors how to prepare students to perform seamless and sophisticated musical formations.