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Internet Resources for General Music.
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Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1999
Describes Internet tools that can be incorporated into the general music class structure and are appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students: (1) electronic music dictionaries and encyclopedias; (2) Internet practice-and-drill web sites; and (3) virtual learning centers. Discusses the structure of Internet projects and the use of…
Descriptors: Drills (Practice), Educational Strategies, Intermediate Grades, Internet
How the Arts Function as Basic Education
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Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1977
Descriptors: Art Education, Curriculum, Educational Objectives, Humanistic Education
Music Cannot Be Locked in a Closet
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Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1974
Article described the potential the music program has and the challenge it faces for the music specialist in the open classroom. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Facilities, Educational Objectives
A Different Drum: Percussion Ensembles in General Music.
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Morris, J. David; Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1989
Encourages the use of percussion ensembles in upper elementary and secondary general music classes because of their high motivational value, the ease of achieving performance, and the minimal need for music reading skills. Offers guidelines for introducing percussion ensemble music, including an annotated discography listing selections to…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Discographies, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials
Vocal Improvisation for Elementary Students.
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Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1980
The author describes the three-phase process of musical creativity (exploratory, invention, organizational), identifying activities in each of the creative phases. Included are vocal impression, picture sounds, chord tones, and name improvisation. Selected readings and recordings are included. (KC)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Music
Working toward Solutions in Mainstreaming.
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Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Discusses the effects of mainstreaming on music education. Includes a statement published by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) on mainstreaming, and addresses unresolved issues of mainstreaming. Examines the special needs of disabled students, teacher training issues, instructional strategies, and the management of mainstreamed…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming