Line by Line

A practical guide that promotes music learning by experience rather than imitation and memorization.

Stephanie L. Standerfer taught public school vocal and general music in grades K-12 and is currently Professor of Music Education at Shenandoah University.

- Preface - 1 Introduction: What Comes Before - Pedagogy - Developing Musical Skills Over Time - Concept Sequence - Additional Ideas - Meeting Student Needs - 2 Songs: Part I - Beat Map in Four - "Rain, Rain Go Away" - "Hot Cross Buns" - Beat Map in Three - "Green Gravels" - "Ring Around the Rosie" - "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" - 3. Songs: Part II - "Windmill" - "Engine #9" - "Starlight" - "Cobbler, Cobbler Mend My Shoe" - "Bell Horses" - "Rain, Rain Go Away" - "Lucy Locket" - "Lucy Locket in Three" - "Cats and Dogs" - "Little Tommy Tiddlemouse" - "Tisket A Tasket" - 4. Songs: Part III - "Mouse Mousie" - "Pease Porridge Hot" - "Jack in the Box" - "Ring Around the Rosie" - "Hot Cross Buns" - "Closet Key" - "Bow Wow Wow" - "Little Miss Muffett" - 5. Songs: Part IV - "Rain is Coming" - "Who's That Tapping at the Window" - "Here Comes a Bluebird" - "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" - "Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow" - "The Train is Off the Tracks" - "Miss Mary Mack" - "Ring Around the Border" - "Tideo" - "Old Brass Wagon" - "Rocky Mountain" - Acknowledements - References - End Notes