Biography Breaks in the Music Classroom

Children’s picture book biographies on composers and musicians can prompt powerful music learning experiences. Biography breaks are the reading aloud of a picture book biography and the questions or activities the teacher engages students in while and after reading the book. In the music classroom,...

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Published in:General music today 2019-01, Vol.32 (2), p.24-30
Main Authors: May, Brittany Nixon, Miner, Amy Baird, Young, Terrell A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biographies
Childrens Literature
Elementary School Students
Fiction
Music Appreciation
Music Education
Musicians
Nonfiction
Picture Books
Reading Aloud to Others
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Summary:Children’s picture book biographies on composers and musicians can prompt powerful music learning experiences. Biography breaks are the reading aloud of a picture book biography and the questions or activities the teacher engages students in while and after reading the book. In the music classroom, biography breaks can be used with children of all ages to introduce students to composers, musicians, music elements and concepts, music vocabulary, music genres and styles. Biography breaks provide a groundwork for discussing the historical, social, and cultural context of music, as well as a catalyst for engaging students in meaningful music experiences creating, performing, responding to, and connecting with music.
ISSN:1048-3713
1931-3756
DOI:10.1177/1048371318814910