The third edition of this popular text uses music and drama to promote learning across the curriculum and with all types of learners. Based on arts integration standards, differentiated instruction techniques, and current research, Creative Drama and Music Methods provides the theory along with applications to help teachers build confidence in using the arts in their daily lesson plans. The text is filled with hands-on activities that guide pre-service and K-8th grade teachers in understanding that integrating drama and music is easy, fun, and vital to fostering a child's desire to explore, imagine, and learn. Examples are provided in each chapter, along with the purpose of the activity and tips for instruction. Rubin and Merrion provide activities that engage elementary and middle school students and range from simple stories and rhythmic activities to story dramatization and composition. All the activities can be comfortably incorporated into the classroom routine and place no additional burdens on the teacher. They are especially useful for educators with valid learning goals but limited experience in creative drama and music. Not typical for creative drama or music texts, Creative Drama and Music Methods takes a process approach to the two arts, placing primary significance on the learner's growth and development.

Part 1 PrefacePart 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 Chapter 1. Creative Drama and Music in Instructional SettingsPart 4 Merging Theory and PracticePart 5 Terminology and RolesPart 6 Getting StartedPart 7 Preparing Successful LessonsPart 8 Content and Achievement StandardsPart 9 Patterns of ProgressionPart 10 The Importance of Arts EducationPart 11 Guidelines for SuccessChapter 12 Chapter 2. Beginning ActivitiesPart 13 Ice-BreakersPart 14 Name Tags or Tent CardsPart 15 Name GamesPart 16 Finger PlaysPart 17 Nursery Rhyme Finger PlaysPart 18 Noisy StoriesPart 19 ReplayingPart 20 Listening LevelsPart 21 Sound Scavenger HuntPart 22 Found SoundPart 23 Body SoundsPart 24 Reading RhythmPart 25 Found Sound SourcesPart 26 Familiar SongsPart 27 Sample LessonChapter 28 Chapter 3. Listening and Seeing ImaginativelyPart 29 ConcentrationPart 30 ControlPart 31 Quieting ActivitiesPart 32 Abstract/Concrete ImagesPart 33 Musical EchoesPart 34 Rhythmic DialoguesPart 35 Sound JournalsPart 36 Sample LessonChapter 37 Chapter 4. Expressing Creativity without SoundPart 38 Ensemble SingingPart 39 Ensemble PlayingPart 40 Choral ReadingPart 41 CharacterizationPart 42 Group Story BuildingPart 43 Representative SongsPart 44 Sample LessonChapter 45 Chapter 5. Improvisation and Story CreationPart 46 Story CreationPart 47 Story Creation from PropsPart 48 Story Creation from PicturesPart 49 Open-Ended StoriesPart 50 Improvisation and MusicPart 51 Solo ImprovisationPart 52 Ensemble Improvisation in MusicPart 53 Improvisation in Creative DramaPart 54 Improvisation as Story CreationPart 55 RoleplayingPart 56 Sample LessonChapter 57 Chapter 6. Integrating Creative ChoicesPart 58 Story DramatizationPart 59 Story Dramatization ProcessPart 60 AccompanimentPart 61 CompositionPart 62 Suggested Stories to DramatizePart 63 Sample LessonChapter 64 Appendix A Sample LessonChapter 65 Appendix B Reflection QuestionsChapter 66 Appendix C Further Resources: Web Site Drama and Music ResourcesChapter 67 Appendix D: GlossaryChapter 68 Index