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Section 5: Preparation Resources
Music EC–12 (177)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Journals

  1. Journal of Research in Music Education, National Association for Music Education.
  2. Music Educators Journal, National Association for Music Education.
  3. Southwestern Musician, Texas Music Educators Association.
  4. Teaching Music, National Association for Music Education.
  5. General Music Today, National Association for Music Education.

Other Resources

  1. Anderson, W. M., and Campbell, P. S. (Eds.). (2011). Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education, vols. 1–3. Lanham, Md.: R&L Education.

  2. Bourne, P. (2009). Inside the Elementary School Chorus: Instructional Techniques for the Non-Select Children’s Chorus. Dayton, Ohio: Heritage Music Press.

  3. Boyer, R., and Rozmajzl, M. (2011). Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Boston, Mass.: Pearson.

  4. Burkholder, J. P., Grout, D. J., and Palisca, C. V. (2014). A History of Western Music. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.

  5. Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.). (2014). Norton Anthology of Western Music Volume I: Ancient to Baroque. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.

  6. Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.). (2014). Norton Anthology of Western Music Volume II: Classic to Romantic. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.

  7. Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.) (2014). Norton Anthology of Western Music Volume III: Twentieth Century and After. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.

  8. Campbell, P. S. (1996). Music in Cultural Context: Eight Views on World Music Education. Reston, Va.: Music Educators National Conference.

  9. Campbell, P. S., and Scott-Kassner, C. (2013). Music in Childhood: From Preschool through the Elementary Grades. Boston, Mass.: Cengage Learning.

  10. Choksy, L., Abramson, R. M., Gillespie, A. E., Woods, D., and York, F. (2001). Teaching Music in the Twenty-First Century. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

  11. Colson, J. F. (2012). Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble: Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press.

  12. Colwell, R. J., and Hewitt, M. P. (2010). The Teaching of Instrumental Music. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.

  13. Crawford, R., and Hamberlin, L. (2013). An Introduction to America's Music. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.

  14. Frankel, J. (2009). The Teacher’s Guide to Music, Media, and Copyright Law. Milwaukee, Wis.: Hal Leonard.

  15. Holt, M., and Jordan, J. (2008). The School Choral Program: Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching. Chicago, Ill.: GIA Publications.

  16. Kostka, S., Payne, D., and Almén, B. (2012). Workbook for Tonal Harmony: With an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, Inc.

  17. Kostka, S., Payne, D., and Almén, B. (2012). Tonal Harmony: With an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, Inc.

  18. Lindeman, C. A., and Hackett, P. (2009). The Musical Classroom: Backgrounds, Models, and Skills for Elementary Teaching. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.

  19. McAnally, E. A. (2009). Middle School General Music: The Best Part of Your Day. Lanham, Md.: R&L Education.

  20. Miller, T. E., and Shahriari, A. (2012). World Music: A Global Journey. New York, N.Y.: Routledge.

  21. Thompson, K. P., and Kiester, G. J. (Eds.). (1997). Strategies for Teaching High School General Music. Reston, Va.: Music Educators National Conference.

Recordings

  1. Burns, K., Berkowitz, S., Botstein, S., Cuscuna, M., Miller, P., Novick, L., Olds-Neal, N., and Young, B. (Compilers). (2000). Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music. (5 compact discs). Sony Music Entertainment Inc., C5K 61432.

  2. Crawford, R., and Hamberlin, L. (Compilers). (2013). Recordings for An Introduction to America's Music. (4 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393921403.

  3. Hill, W. L., and Griffin, C. (Compilers). (1997). The Instrumental History of Jazz. (2 compact discs). Encoded Music, N2KE-10004.

  4. Miller, T. E., and Shahriari, A. (Compilers). (2012). Recordings for World Music: A Global Journey. (3 compact discs). New York, N.Y. ISBN 978-0-415-89402-9.

  5. Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Ancient to Baroque. (2009). (6 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113099.

  6. Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Classic to Romantic. (2009). (5 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113105.

  7. Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Twentieth Century. (2009). (3 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113112.

Online Resources

  1. The National Association for Music Education — http://www.nafme.org
  2. Texas Music Educators Association — http://www.tmea.org
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