This book takes music literacy beyond decoding pitches and rhythms; it provides music educators with arrangements that are sequenced to provide a foundation for musical skills that lead to meaningful music literacy. The step-by-step lesson plans are well-thought-out and sequenced, and include suggestions for composing, improvising, and movement. In other words, it's a totally integrated curriculum that meets the National Standards. Standerfer has synthesized multiple
approaches into an easy-to-understand and implement curriculum that every music educator will want to explore and integrate into their classrooms.
Stephanie L. Standerfer taught public school vocal and general music in grades K-12 and is currently Professor of Music Education at Shenandoah University.