From Arts, Beauty and Character to the Zen of Education, author and internationally acclaimed music teacher Doug Goodkin takes us on an alphabetic tour through the attributes that could revive all schools as we know them. Drawing from his teaching experience at one remarkable school and his work wit[...]
This book offers both philosophical and practical ways to teach music through language and enhance literacy programs with music. It includes 48 tried-and-true activities for preschool age through upper elementary. Lesson plans usable by both music and classroom teachers. A sequential development fro[...]
In this supplement to his much-acclaimed "Now's the Time: Teaching Jazz to All Ages", music educator Doug Goodkin continues his ground-breaking work in combining jazz education with the dynamic pedagogy of Orff Schulwerk. Here he offers 35 new roots and jazz blues pieces tried and tested by children[...]
(Schott). Teacher and performer Doug Goodkin presents an overview of the dynamic approach to music education known as Orff Schulwerk. In this comprehensive look at the many facets of this timeless practice, the author hopes to re-imagine its import in the lives of children, schools and culture at la[...]