An accessible resource that provides all teachers with the tools to integrate the performing arts throughout their curriculum.

Musical theater is a dynamic, collaborative art form, which encompasses music, theater, dance, and the visual arts. Traditionally associated with adult performers, musicals also have roles designated specifically for children. How then does involvement in musical theater support children s learning through the performing arts? What do children value from their musical theater experiences and how do these experiences influence children s personal, social, and artistic lives? Based on a decade of research, this book explores these questions through children s participation as singers, actors,...

Musical theater is a dynamic, collaborative art form, which encompasses music, theater, dance, and the visual arts. Traditionally associated with adult performers, musicals also have roles designated specifically for children. How then does involvement in musical theater support children s learning through the performing arts? What do children value from their musical theater experiences and how do these experiences influence children s personal, social, and artistic lives? Based on a decade of research, this book explores these questions through children s participation as singers, actors,...

This book includes everything you want to know about the core competencies of songwriting, elements of music, and lyrics.

This book includes everything you want to know about the core competencies of songwriting, elements of music, and lyrics.

� This book addresses the challenges faced by arts organizations, schools, and community-based settings when designing program evaluations and measuring artistic engagement and experience.

Make music with this hands-on introduction to the four instrument families-drums, horns, strings, and voice-in this board book series by a world-renown music educator.