Improve Your Teaching!: An essential handbook for instrumental and singing teachers

by Paul Harris

Improve Your Teaching! is a must have handbook for all instrumental and singing teachers. Packed full of comprehensive advice and practical strategies, it offers creative yet accessible solutions to the challenges faced in music education.

It outlines Paul Harris's innovative strategy of Simultaneous Learning: a method that encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between all aspects of musicianship and discusses topics including lesson preparation, memory and aural work, effective practice, improvisation and composition, sight-reading and group teaching.

Cleverly fusing established teaching techniques with fresh and exciting ideas Improve your teaching! represents a modern and holistic approach to musical instruction.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

999 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Harriet Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a useful read for instrumental teachers (not instrument specific). Does contain references to the debunked VAK learners rubbish which was a touch frustrating/ disappointing but otherwise a handy book aiming to develop well-rounded musicians.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as consideration for teaching pedagogy. The idea of "simultaneous learning" presented in Ch. 2 is the biggest takeaway.

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a basic and short book to help teachers gain and maintain confidence in teaching instruments and singing. There is attention to reflection on lessons and lesson plans and consideration of how to implement change in the classroom.

[Ashley McAulay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative!! Full of useful ideas to take into account!