This 92-page music teacher's guide for Grades 1-6 provides any amateur teacher with plenty of ideas, directives, and material for having meaningful music classes and teaching children to sing. A detailed syllabus outlines the rudiments and concepts to be taught in each grade, with directives and song selections for teaching note reading. There is a collection of sequentials, reproducible music exercises and rounds, plus additional songs for round-note instruction. A dictionary of musical terms and grading tips are included. The guide can be used as a reference manual for a curriculum that uses any songbook, although it is specifically designed for use with Our Hymns of Praise and Church Hymnal.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Primary Objectives for this Course
• A Few Notes on Voice Training
• Materials Needed for This Course
• Preparing the Course—How to Use This Book
• Conducting the Music Class
• Testing and Grading
• Speed Drills
• Music Syllabus for Grades 1-6
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6
• Sequentials and Music Exercises
• Rounds
• Round-note Songs
• Reproducible Staff Lines
• Dictionary of Music Terms