NEW TO THIS EDITION NEW - Integrates the most current, relevant teaching materials and the most effective pedagogical processes for the teaching of both children and teachers. Pg.___ NEW - Features pedagogical processes and techniques, folk songs, canons and composed works that have been class tested in actual classrooms with actual students . Pg.___ NEW - Offers a more comprehensive treatment of lesson planning , describing both long-range planning and specific lesson design. Pg.___ NEW - Introduces new material on the teaching of harmony, theory, and part singing for grades four, five, and six . Pg.

___ NEW - Expands the number of songs to 200 , indexing and analyzing each for tone set, meter, rhythm, and form to allow greater flexibility in teaching. Pg.___ NEW - Reorganizes content to enhance the learning process and introduce essential concepts at more suitable levels . Pg.___ NEW - Makes more frequent mention of the tools and techniques of music listening . Pg.___ Contains a detailed section on the preschool years in which a specific curriculum is outlined, pedagogical procedures are given, and songs are suggested for the nursery school and kindergarten. Pg.

___ Suggests a specific core of songs for new learning within each grade as well as specific listening lessons for each grade. Pg.___ Discusses how best to encourage improvisation and composition in classes. Pg.___.