Knauss K-12 Music Curriculum (KMC K-12)
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Book 1 | Book 1A | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 |
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Book 1: Sequential Rhythm & Tonal Skills |
Book 1A: Rhythm & Tonal Skills Flash Cards |
Book 2: Grades K-2 |
Book 3: Grades 3-5 |
Book 4: Grades 6-12 |
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KMC K-12 At A GlanceThe Knauss K-12 Music Curriculum is a classroom instructional series for pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It is available as 5 user-friendly books that provide the music teacher with simple step-by-step instructions. This curriculum was designed by compiling the most successful classroom techniques, songs, and activities for the past 4 decades into 5 easy-to-use manuals. |
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The Knauss K-12 Music Curriculum
- Primarily designed to teach music instructors how students learn music skills and perform artistically.
- Secondarily designed for what music activities best educate toward those skills and artistry.
- Is a core skills-based general music curriculum to teach students basic to advanced music skills and artistic performance.
- Units and activities specifically designed to meet all the MENC National Music Standards.
- Offers grade-by-grade and lesson-by-lesson detailed music activities.
- Ensures the highest levels of music understanding and skill development.
- Includes the Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze music education approaches.
- Utilizes students' all-time favorite songs.
- Is field-tested in award-winning music departments.
Also Included...
- Explanation of instructional objectives.
- "How to Teach..." i.e., many field-tested techniques that command results (proven, professional "skills of the trade").
- Effective remedial activities for challenged students, and enrichment activities for exceptional students.
- Music skills and elements correlated to all styles of "classical" music and eras.
- Music report cards appropriate for each grade level.
- Tips for performing classroom music.
- Classroom management strategies.
- Basic instrument set-up, and an enriched setting of Orff-Schulwerk instruments and MIDI keyboards.
- Thorough instruction for each manual.
- Detailed daily lesson plans.
- Various styles of learning assessments.
- And much more!
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