Elizabeth Ann McAnallyis a middle school general music teacher and choral director in Philadelphia, PA, where she is very busy but never bored. In addition to teaching, she writes, speaks, and consults on the topics of middle school general music, urban music education, and curriculum development.

If there is one book to read before teaching general music to middle school students, this is it! Elizabeth Ann McAnally entertains the reader with humorous anecdotes while sharing creative yet practical advice for developing successful learning experiences based on each of the new national standards. A wealth of valuable information awaits both the novice and the experienced teacher. By applying the innovative ideas this book offers, teachers will make middle school general music class exciting, engaging, and rich with memorable skill-building activities, cultivating a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: CreatingChapter 2: PerformingChapter 3: RespondingChapter 4: ConnectingReferencesAppendix A: Activities to Strengthen Notation SkillsAppendix B: Tips for Working with AdolescentsAppendix C: ResourcesAbout the Author

Elizabeth Ann McAnallyis a middle school general music teacher and choral director in Philadelphia, PA, where she is very busy but never bored. In addition to teaching, she writes, speaks, and consults on the topics of middle school general music, urban music education, and curriculum development.

If there is one book to read before teaching general music to middle school students, this is it! Elizabeth Ann McAnally entertains the reader with humorous anecdotes while sharing creative yet practical advice for developing successful learning experiences based on each of the new national standards. A wealth of valuable information awaits both the novice and the experienced teacher. By applying the innovative ideas this book offers, teachers will make middle school general music class exciting, engaging, and rich with memorable skill-building activities, cultivating a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: CreatingChapter 2: PerformingChapter 3: RespondingChapter 4: ConnectingReferencesAppendix A: Activities to Strengthen Notation SkillsAppendix B: Tips for Working with AdolescentsAppendix C: ResourcesAbout the Author