Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom

Carol Frierson-Campbell is assistant professor of music at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, where she teaches courses in music education and graduate research and coordinates the Arts in Urban Schools outreach project.

Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom is not a panacea. No manual on any subject, much less the teaching of music, can provide all of the answers to all of the trials of teaching in the urban classroom. This one is, however, a good first step. Why? Music educators play several roles in their professional lives. These include roles as students, leaders, and partners with other leaders. Sometimes their definitions blur, and the roles vary in sequence and timing. The pace of change in their roles is often accelerated for dedicated teachers in urban school classrooms. The contributors to this book have experienced the thrills and the challenges of urban classrooms. Their passionate commitment to helping others like them by sharing their knowledge and experiences compliments your own passionate commitment to success, both for yourself and for your students. So as you move into the urban classroom, let the music begin!

• Chapter 1 Music Education Administration in An Urban Setting: The Stone Drops Deeper HereChapter 2 Surviving the First Year of Teaching Music in an Urban School District: The Music Administrator's PerspectiveChapter 3 The Power of Arts Teacher LeadershipChapter 4 Five Simple Steps to Becoming a Music Teacher Leader in an Urban SchoolChapter 5 I Plant My Feet on Higher Ground: Music Teacher Education for Urban SchoolsChapter 6 New Millennium Music Education: Alternative Certification and the Urban SettingChapter 7 Real World Methods: Preparing Future Music Teachers in Today's ClassroomsChapter 8 Building Bridges: A Collaboration between Elementary Music Students and MusicChapter 9 Music Education Students Teach At-Risk Children Private Instrumental LessonsChapter 10 Learning to Teach in the City: Privileged Music Education Majors Reach Underprivileged Children in an After-School Music PartnershipChapter 11 Musical Heritage: Celebrating Families Through MusicChapter 12 Creating and Sustaining Urban Music Education CollaborationsChapter 13 Collaboration: The Key to Successful Professional Development for Urban Music TeachersChapter 14 Restructuring and Partnering in Urban Schools: Examples of Change, Cooperation, and CourageChapter 15 Learning through Music Creates Learning for LifeChapter 16 Arts for All Sakes: Arts-Infused Curriculum as a School Reform ModelChapter 17 Music in Urban School Reform: Know the Law - Be Accountable!Chapter 18 Music Educators in the Urban School Reform Conversation