David Newell: Teaching Rhythms

This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive textbook on teaching rhythm takes a unique, visionary, in-depth look at how teachers teach rhythm and how learners learn it. It consists of five major sections: Part One presents a logical, student dentered, five-step Rhythm Learning Sequence for introducing students to the performance of rhythms, from sound to sight. Part Two is a minutely detailed look at the author's philosophy of Part Three discusses Counting Systems and their effective uses in the classroom. Part Four takes a comprehensive look at Compound Meter and the ease with which it can be taught and learned. Part Five suggests a unique and creative way to introduce students toIrregular and Mixed Meters .