Introduction to Music Education

Charles Hoffer’s experience and commitment to music education make this text a practical and insightful guide for prospective teachers. The Second Edition of Introduction to Music Education clearly presents a working repertoire of concepts and general information that anchors the more specialized applications covered in subsequent methods courses. Hoffer’s analysis of the nature of teaching, teachers, and music provides a concise yet indepth overview of the field. Outstanding features include the text’s streamlined presentation of teaching issues; its rich selection of day-to-day exercises and activities; the resource, reference, and program lists; the discussion of teaching music in today’s diverse classrooms; and the application of students’ future roles in the field.