Essential Preparation for Beginning Instrumental Music Instruction

What is appropriate readiness for instrumental music instruction? How can we prepare children for maximum success on their instrument? Why are dropout rates so high? In this challenging book, renowned music educator Edwin E. Gordon states that many students drop out of beginning instrumental instruction for one simple reason...they do not have the necessary musical readiness to learn what beginning instrumental educators are attempting to teach. With this informative resource, Dr. Gordon arms teachers with the tools to prepare students for success when they begin an instrument. He outlines how to build a Listening Vocabulary, a Singing and Chanting Vocabulary, an Improvisation Vocabulary, a Reading Vocabulary, and a Writing Vocabulary. This thought-provoking and practical book provides tools for building all of these vocabularies in young musicians, setting the stage for unprecedented success in beginning instrumental music.