Janice Smith is Professor of Music Education and undergraduate coordinator of music education at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, City University of New York. She is also the research chair for the New York State School Music Association. Michele Kaschub serves as Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Teacher Education at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. Publications include articles in a variety of national and international journals and chapters in several books, while clinics, papers an workshops have been presented at multiple state, national, and international conferences.

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• Contents Welcome to Experiencing Music CompositionAbout the Companion WebsiteThe Experiencing Music Composition ProgramWhat to Expect from Young Composers Typical Characteristics of Composers in Grades 3-5 Typical Qualities of Works by Composers in Grades 3-5How to Use This BookSection 1: Compositional Capacities On Composing Compositional Capacities Feelingful Intention Developing the Capacity of Feelingful Intention Musical Expressivity More About the M.U.S.T.S. Developing the Capacity of Musical Expressivity Artistic Craftsmanship Techniques and Etudes for Grades 3-5 Developing the Capacity of Artistic Craftsmanship Final ThoughtsSection 2: Using Sketchpages Guiding the Journey Introducing Sketchpages to Young Composers Sketchpages as Multi-taskers Section 3: Creative Positive Compositional Experiences Composition Requires a Different Kind of Teaching Working with "In-process" Composers Idea Generation Idea Development or Extension Anchoring Knowledge, Inviting Inspiration Guidelines for Sharing Compositions - Giving and Receiving Feedback Setting Expectations and Creating Guidelines Composer's Circles Working with Reluctant Sharers Putting Feedback to Good Use Post-Performance Reflections Making the Most of Limited Timeframes Section 4: Teacher Guides and Student Sketchpages Teacher Guides Curricular Organization Songwriting and Choral Music Composition and Visual Media Instrumental Music Electronic Music and Digital Media Music Theater Projects for Grade 3 Songwriting & Choral Music - Seasons: A Song Cycle in Four Movements Composition & Visual Media - Composing for Adventuresome Characters Project in Instrumental Music - Sounds & Notations Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Duets with Tone Matrix Generators Project in Music Theater - Getting to Know Me: Introducing Character Songs Projects for Grade 4 Project in Songwriting & Choral Music - Tonic & Dominant Friendship Songs Project in Composition & Visual Media - Before & After Project in Instrumental Music - Percussion Canon Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Head in the Game Project in Music Theater - There's More than One Way to Tell a Story Projects for Grade 5 Project in Songwriting & Choral Music - Our Blues Album Project in Composition & Visual Media - From Silent Movie to Film Score: Just "Say Cheese" Project in Instrumental Music - Soundscapes: A Walk through the Fair Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Podcasts with Peer Composers Project in Music Theater - Mini-Musical: A Story in Just Five SongsAppendix: Sketchpage Notation Templates

Janice Smith is Professor of Music Education and undergraduate coordinator of music education at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, City University of New York. She is also the research chair for the New York State School Music Association. Michele Kaschub serves as Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Teacher Education at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. Publications include articles in a variety of national and international journals and chapters in several books, while clinics, papers an workshops have been presented at multiple state, national, and international conferences.

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• Contents Welcome to Experiencing Music CompositionAbout the Companion WebsiteThe Experiencing Music Composition ProgramWhat to Expect from Young Composers Typical Characteristics of Composers in Grades 3-5 Typical Qualities of Works by Composers in Grades 3-5How to Use This BookSection 1: Compositional Capacities On Composing Compositional Capacities Feelingful Intention Developing the Capacity of Feelingful Intention Musical Expressivity More About the M.U.S.T.S. Developing the Capacity of Musical Expressivity Artistic Craftsmanship Techniques and Etudes for Grades 3-5 Developing the Capacity of Artistic Craftsmanship Final ThoughtsSection 2: Using Sketchpages Guiding the Journey Introducing Sketchpages to Young Composers Sketchpages as Multi-taskers Section 3: Creative Positive Compositional Experiences Composition Requires a Different Kind of Teaching Working with "In-process" Composers Idea Generation Idea Development or Extension Anchoring Knowledge, Inviting Inspiration Guidelines for Sharing Compositions - Giving and Receiving Feedback Setting Expectations and Creating Guidelines Composer's Circles Working with Reluctant Sharers Putting Feedback to Good Use Post-Performance Reflections Making the Most of Limited Timeframes Section 4: Teacher Guides and Student Sketchpages Teacher Guides Curricular Organization Songwriting and Choral Music Composition and Visual Media Instrumental Music Electronic Music and Digital Media Music Theater Projects for Grade 3 Songwriting & Choral Music - Seasons: A Song Cycle in Four Movements Composition & Visual Media - Composing for Adventuresome Characters Project in Instrumental Music - Sounds & Notations Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Duets with Tone Matrix Generators Project in Music Theater - Getting to Know Me: Introducing Character Songs Projects for Grade 4 Project in Songwriting & Choral Music - Tonic & Dominant Friendship Songs Project in Composition & Visual Media - Before & After Project in Instrumental Music - Percussion Canon Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Head in the Game Project in Music Theater - There's More than One Way to Tell a Story Projects for Grade 5 Project in Songwriting & Choral Music - Our Blues Album Project in Composition & Visual Media - From Silent Movie to Film Score: Just "Say Cheese" Project in Instrumental Music - Soundscapes: A Walk through the Fair Project in Electronic Music & Digital Media - Podcasts with Peer Composers Project in Music Theater - Mini-Musical: A Story in Just Five SongsAppendix: Sketchpage Notation Templates