Making Music in Montessori
Everything Teachers Need to Harness Their Inner Musician and Bring Music to Life in Their Classrooms
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:21st Nov '20
Should be back in stock very soon
This book empowers Montessori teachers to confidently integrate music into their classrooms, inspiring children to explore their musical creativity and independence.
In Making Music in Montessori, educators are equipped with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to foster children's independence in reading, writing, playing, researching, and composing music. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for Montessori teachers, blending a friendly tone with practical advice. It acts as a handbook, a music theory mentor, a pedagogical manual, and an anthology of resources, all designed to enhance music education within the Montessori framework.
The primary aim of Making Music in Montessori is to empower teachers in their musical capabilities. With this newfound confidence, educators are better prepared to inspire their students to explore their musical creativity. When children leave a lesson eager to compose their own music, teachers will feel equipped to guide them effectively. This transformation shifts the classroom dynamic, creating an environment where music thrives alongside other subjects in the Montessori curriculum.
Before the insights found in Making Music in Montessori, many teachers may have only envisioned a vibrant classroom filled with musical exploration. Now, that vision can be realized. By encouraging educators of all musical backgrounds to engage deeply in music education, this book helps them cultivate a fertile environment for their students' imaginations to flourish. With practical strategies and a supportive approach, Making Music in Montessori is a vital resource for any Montessori teacher looking to integrate music into their students' learning experiences.
What a great book! I’m giving a copy to every teacher in our faculty. I’m overjoyed to say that this is finally here and it is everything I’d hoped for. -- Cynthia Dyer, Principal and Executive Director, Discovery Montessori Society, Canada
This wonderful new book from Michael Johnson is a much-needed addition to any Montessori environment! If you are a Montessori teacher eager to enhance the joy and learning of music in your classroom, this book is a must-read! A rare guidebook that presents music pedagogy in a Montessori context, Making Music in Montessori will give you the tools, resources, and just enough music theory to allow you to do just that, regardless of your background in music. Let the music begin! -- Anne Sawyer & Karin Ann, Founders, The International Montessori School, Hong Kong
At last, a useful music resource for my teachers! This book is a long time in coming. -- Cathy Newman, Head of School, Sunstone Montessori School, Portland OR, USA
An imaginative musician with the ability to open one’s spirit to the musical experience that may be conveyed to children eager to sing, compose, experiment, move, and play an instrument, Mr. Johnson has written a book full of very accessible and exciting information for teachers whose children follow up on basic Montessori music training. -- Benoit Dubuc, Director of Training, Centre Formation Montessori Francophone, France
To say it simply: Michael is and lives music! He has a spirit that knows how to express itself musically and how to inspire everyone - you as well. You have everything in you! Dare the music and share it with children! -- Marie-Laure Debacker, President, Association Montessori Suisse (AMS), Switzerland
Michael’s dedication to his craft shows in his joyful approach to sharing the pleasures of music with children of all ages. This is the Montessori music book teachers have been waiting for! -- Pete Juds, Head of School, Montessori School of Tokyo, Japan
A precious resource for bringing music to life in the classroom from the fabulous material invented by Maria Montessori. -- Association Montessori de France
ISBN: 9781475844719
Dimensions: 271mm x 215mm x 24mm
Weight: 1039g
368 pages