Overview

This groundbreaking book brings artistry to the forefront of early childhood music--artistry in very young children and artistry in teaching early childhood music. The role of the musical mind, movement, playing music, and song in the development of young children's artistry gradually unfolds throughout, supporting teachers in developing artistry through successive years from infancy through the primary grades. Mary Ellen Pinzino draws on many years of experience teaching music to very young children, research in early childhood music learning, and the choral art, taking little children to unprecedented levels of music learning and offering a new genre of songs for young children. Her conversational style of writing speaks to both new and experienced early childhood music teachers, as this book gives voice to artistry in early childhood music. This comprehensive resource offers both pedagogical and practical aspects of teaching early childhood music. It presents the characteristic behaviors of young children's artistry, its progression of development, and its musical needs from infancy through the primary grades. Musical examples, materials, and practices are offered throughout, with guidance for implementation with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and primary grade youngsters over many successive years. Thoughtful lesson planning strategies are presented for children throughout early childhood, in community and school settings, and with and without parents. An abundance of developmentally appropriate songs in various tonalities and meters, with sensitive settings of text that increase in musical sophistication as children develop, are included. This book facilitates the development of artistry in children and in teaching, taking the field of music education to new heights in early childhood music. Pinzino is also the author of Giving Voice to Children's Artistry: A Guide for Music Teachers and Choral Conductors.

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Reviews

""The joy and wonder of music learning resonates on every page.""-Roseanne Rosenthal, President Emeritus, VanderCook College of Music ""Mary Ellen Pinzino invites us into the child's world of musical discovery, challenging us to rethink familiar assumptions about young children's musical abilities and artistry."" -Jennifer S. McDonel, Director of Music Education, Radford University ""Pinzino's brilliance as a master teacher and teacher-of-teachers shines brightly throughout this practical and inspiring guide."" -Joy Morin, Music Learning Specialist and Piano Pedagogue ""Pinzino's book is a treasure box for early childhood music educators and others who work with children, filled with songs, activities, insights, and guidance."" -Lisa Huisman Koops, Professor of Music Education, Case Western Reserve University ""Mary Ellen Pinzino invites us to engage musically with young children in new and transformative ways."" -Eric Bluestine, author of The Ways Children Learn Music ""A must-read for fostering a generation of expressive, confident, and joyfully artistic musicians."" -Ron Malanga, Music Educator/Pedagogy Specialist ""If I could own only one book on early childhood music, this would be it."" -Linda M. Fields, Early Childhood Music Specialist and Liaison to Piano Teachers

Author Information

Mary Ellen Pinzino is Founder and Director of the Come Children Sing Institute, a center for research and development in music learning. She is the author of ""Giving Voice to Children's Artistry: A Guide for Music Teachers and Choral Conductors"" and ""Unveiling Artistry in Early Childhood Music: A Guide for Music Teachers."" Pinzino is also the composer of the Come Children Sing Institute Song Library, an online resource of over 500 original songs for early childhood, elementary school, and children's chorus. She has taught students at all levels from infants to graduate school and leads the Institute's Online Teacher Education Center. Her work empowers music teachers to cultivate artistry in children of all ages.

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