All Together! Teaching Music in Groups

An essential resource for instrumental and singing teachers who teach pupils in groups. Discusses various approaches to group work in a sensible, straightforward manner. Deals with issues central to group teaching, including group dynamics, lesson planning, monitoring progress, maintaining motivation and teaching mixed ability classes. Examines links between instrumental lessons and the school curriculum and provides advice about liaison with schools and other administrative bodies. Includes plenty of practical, creative strategies that will help all pupils fulfil their potential. • an essential resource for instrumental and singing teachers who teach pupils in groups • discussed various approaches to group work in a sensible, straightforward manner • deals with issues central to group teaching, including group dynamics, lesson planning, monitoring progress, maintaining motivation and teaching mixed ability classes • examines links between instrumental lessons and the school curriculum and provides advice about liaison with schools and other administrative bodies • includes plenty of practical, creative strategies that will help all pupils fulfil their potential • both stimulating and reassuring, All Together! celebrates the value of group teaching in today’s music curriculum

The dynamics of group teaching	Brian Ley
The art of teaching in groups	Brian Ley
Developing technical skills	Brian Ley
Developing musical skills	Brian Ley
Developing ensemble skills	Brian Ley
Encouraging progress	Brian Ley
Using music technology	Brian Ley
Improvising and composing for groups	Joanna Glover
The psychology of group teaching and learning
Practice	Carole Jenner-Timms
Lesson planning for groups	Leo Turner
Assessment for groups	Leo Turner
Feedback and reporting for group teachers	Leo Turner
Business aspects of group teaching	Richard Crozier
Links with schools	Richard Crozier
Music Medals: an assessment syllabus for groups	Nigel Scaife
Introduction	Christopher Hogwood / Jane Glover / Roger Norrington / William Baines / Richard Crozier / Trevor Herbert / Paul Harris / Clara Taylor