Each Monday evening at 8PM EST, music teachers get together and share ideas about important topics within music education. It’s a great chance to interact directly with educators from all over the world and to get new tips and tricks to help you succeed in the classroom. The entire #musedchat discussion is organized and moderated by Joe Guarr.
Welcome to the #musedchat book chat! Be sure to introduce yourself. And remember to tag your tweets with #musedchat!
What's the last thing you read for pleasure and/or your favorite book?
Hello! I'm Bobbie Sue and I am a future Music Educator! I am currently enrolled at Siena Heights University and start my student teaching next year! My favorite books have to be the Harry Potter series! #musedchat
Hey everyone! My name is Ethan Day and I am a senior Music education major and trumpet player at UT Tyler! Super excited for tonight's chat! #sp19edfb4338#musedchat
Hi. I'm Taylor Tevebaugh and I'm a music education major at UT Tyler. The last thing I read for pleasure was Murder on The Orient Express. #MusEdChat#Sp19EDFB4338
Hey Guys! Kyle from Texas last think I read for pleasure(currently reading) is Eldest (Book 2 of the inheritance cycle)! Love these books, easy read that’s kinda like watching a movie! Before that was A Gentleman in Moscow 10/10 #musedchat#sp19edfb4338
My name is Devan Whaley and a future teacher. I'm a current student at Siena Heights University and I am a percussionist music education major. My favorite book is The Name of the Wind. #musedchat
The last book I read for pleasure was the naturalist, but my favorite book is either the picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, or Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles! #sp19edfb4338#musedchat
#musedchat Hey everyone! Kyle from Texas, Trumpet and Music Educator! I’m currently reading the Inheritance Cycle series, Book 2 : Eldest, love these books and it’s an easy read to take my mind off things, before that was “A Gentleman in Moscow” 10/10 recommend #sp19edfb4338
A1: last book I read was The Passage by Justin Cronin and “read” was Sovereign by Jeff Hirsch (audible original) #musedchat. I’m in the middle of about 4-5 professional books.
Joe from Metro Detroit. Just finished up 1Q84 by Murakami, but my all time favorite is the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson #musedchat
I love reading, it’s my favorite pastime. Favorite books- HP & Fablehaven series; last thing I read- “A Long Way to Water”- my 5th graders are reading it and they got me curious! Great read #musedchat
A1: One of the most instrumental(pun intended) books that defined my percussion studies is Stick Control. It features a basic to complex look at the fundamentals of snare drum and has many variations that develop any skill you could need. #musedchat
A1: The Journal of Singing volumes from nats is a great read for any choral performers or educators. It has a lot of great insight to the voice itself throughout various articles they publish. #musedchat
a1: this isn't an exhaustive list: The Creative Director by Lisk) Elementaria by Keetman, the Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Ben Zander, Musicking by Small #musedchat
A1: "Repertoire is the curriculum" article by H. Robert Reynolds. Many things drive our instruction but repertoire is very high on the list to me. #musedchat
A1: when I was in HS struggling w nerves, my band director recommended “the inner game of music.” More recently than that; it’s hard to say... #musedchat
"Music Education at the Tipping Point" article by John Kratus. Opened my eyes up to the possibilities beyond traditional large ensemble work. #musedchat
Musical Performance: Learning Theory and Pedagogy by Daniel Kohut. It completely shapes the way I think about teaching music. #musedchathttps://t.co/askQBAsA2r
A1. I think musical mastery for woodwinds is a great resource for me personally, since I am a brass player. It does a very good job of outlining things in a way even I can understand! #sp19edfb4338#musedchat
#MusEdChat#sp19edfb4338 A1: I really enjoyed reading The inner game of tennis, and actively applying it to not just my personal practice and routine but to my teaching as well.
A1. The Research on Teaching and Learning in Music Ed Handbook! It's full of resources and there's an emphasis on the bridge between learning music and finding meaning in music. #Musedchat#sp19edfb4338
A2. NOTE GROUPING by James Thurmond. It changed my life (thanks James Jackson and Steven Moore). Get it read it. I am on my 3rd copy because I have worn out the previous 2. It helped me be a better teacher from day 1. #musedchat
A2: @mrronclark_ Essential 55... my 2nd year our county brought Mr Clark up to present and it was SO inspiring. Not all applicable to music classroom but a good read about teaching generally #musedchat
A2: The trio of Peter Loel Boonshaft books, Teaching Music With...
Those are great when you're absolutely in the weeds your first couple years, and need some motivation #musedchat
a2: (year 4 so not really a true vet) For inspiration, Ben Zander (also watch his TEDTalk). For practical strategies, Ed Lisk. Pro tip: put off arguing with Reimer and Elliott as long as you can, it's disorienting #musedchat
Are you referring to Teaching Music Through Performance in(insert ensemble here)? That one is a great resource for beginning music teachers for its ability to go through repertoire and it assistance in score study. #musedchat
The Conductor's Companion: 100 Rehearsal Techniques, Imaginative ide... https://t.co/5JBRnlxm97#musedchat some great creative ideas and I get “On teaching band for all student teachers.
A2b. Also "the Tao of Pooh" and "The Te of Piglet". Take care of yourself. Music Education is hard. Harder than most folks realize. But we kinda do it to ourselves. #musedchat
A2.b: also read “What connected educators do differently” for a class and wish I’d had it earlier in my career to build up a good PLN. Better late than never! #musedchat
Same. Loving teaching middle school band with a fantastic music team, private percussion lessons, some performing and speaking engagements, podcasting, various side work… same old stuff! It’s busy. But nothing is busy as a one year old! 😂 #musedchat
“Lies my teacher told me” this is very much so aimed towards the social studies folks but it totally opened my eyes to the impact of education in shaping a narrative #musedchat
A3: One book that I thought had a large impact on me was Education Nation. It really reminds you of the impact you have on your students, regardless of what grade level or subject area. #musedchat
A3: “small great things” by @jodipicoult has had me rethinking my teaching approach this year. Also I try to keep up w what my Ss are reading in and out of class. They’re amazed when I know what they’re talking about & can relate it to what we’re doing #musedchat
A3: For me it would have to be Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. It gave me a different perspective on social issues we have in America that effect our students and their families. #musedchat
A3: Savage Inequalities (Jonathan Kozol) hit really close to home for me in showing how public schools are full of systemic racism and inequality. #musedchat
Musicking - Christopher Small. Taught me a lot about music, how cultures and communities engage with art, and how these engagements re-affirm or deny certain ideologies. #musedchat
#Sp19edfb4338#musedchat The Art of Motorcycle repair 👌🏼 honestly there hasn’t been much outside literature that’s had an impact other than that and the Inner Game of Tennis.
Q4: What's on your future reading list and why?
If you can't think of a specific title...what do you want to learn about? Let us send some recommendations your way! #musedchat
A4: I would really like to read the series of books known as Teaching Music Through Performance (insert specific book here). I've heard nothing but great reveiws abou them and theyre great for any band or choir director. #musedchat
A4: Anyone read Teach like a Pirate? Good band connections?
I also want to read the Meyer Rehearsing the Middle School/High School Band books. On my shelf.
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a4: lots of Lucy Green and informal learning right now for my capstone project (#GradSchoolProblems), I'll take "easy reading" (like easy listening but books) suggestions for post-graduation! #musedchat
This series is great. But other than the introduction chapters, you don’t need to read them cover to cover. They are more like reference materials for me. #musedchat
A4: didn’t have too much in mind but I definitely have a list after seeing other books mentioned tonight! Am also curious about “teach like a pirate” #musedchat
A4: There are books about Meredith Willson and Georges Barrere that I’m looking forward to reading. I get inspired as a musician by reading biographies. #musedchat
On my list of non music related books to read is Tolstoy's War and Peace, I plan on getting to it this summer once I finish the semester. I would love to read the Inner Game of Tennis by Gallwey because I have heard nothing but great things about it! #sp19edfb4338#MusEdChat
