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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 085 301 SO 006 691 AUTHOR Taylor, Hortense P. TITLE A Handbook for Music Education. INSTITUTION District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. Dept. of Music. PUB DATE' 73 NOTE 171p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC -$6.S8 DESCRIPTORS *Applied Music; Bands (Music) ;Choral Music; Curriculum Guides; Elementary Education; Enrichment Activities; *Music Activities; *Music Appreciation; *Music Education; Music Techniques; Music Theory; Orchestras; Program Descriptions; Resource Materials; Secondary Education; Teaching Skills ABSTRACT 4 The music education program for the public schools of Washington, D.C. is presented in this handbook of K-12 music programs, collateral music programs, resource information, and teacher competencies. A philosophy, calendar, and sequential skills chart precede the main body of the handbook which first outlines the elementary program (grades K-6), a general and instrumental program. Details of this program, as for all levels, describe the basic instructional program, scheduling, and supplementary activities. The junior high school program (grades 7-9) also includes general music and instrumental music, but expands into choral, band, 'and orchestra activities. The senior high program (grades 10-12) introduces music appreciation, black music, history of music, piano, organ, humanities, and music theory in addition to existing choral and instrumental programs. Special programs at the high school level are a comprehensive musicianship program and a related arts program. Each course is outlined in a statement of course content, terminal performance objectives, enabling Objectives, and teaching suggestions. (KSM) I t.) DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH EDUCATION & WEIFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION DOC ff s fif DuCED f 0 f11-. ,r4u. ':' '1 f, PIJV pc.% 1.
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