Dealing with Students Having Low Level of Motivation

Dealing with Students who are Going through a Period of Low Motivation

• Outline reasons for poor motivation and suggest creative ways of increasing pupils’ interest.

Bibliography 

The core starting point for this module is:‘The Music Teacher’s Companion’, by Paul Harris and Richard Crozier

All other these other books will be of use depending on what each student need to explore:

1.     Green, B. (1986) The Inner Game of Music. New York: Anchor Press.

2.     O'Connor, J.  (1987) Not Pulling Strings: A Book About Instrumental Teaching  and Music Education. London: Lambent Books.

3.     Pratt, G.  (1990) Aural Awareness: Principles and Practice. Milton   

4.     Keynes: Open University Press.Swanwick, K. (1988) Music, Mind, and Education. London: Routledge.

‘Instrumental Teaching and Learning in Context’ By MANA Curriculum Panel published by Graphics Interface – available from N.A.M.E. (National Association of Music Educators.)

‘A Common Approach – an instrumental/vocal curriculum’ Faber Music Ltd; 0-571-59701-7 

‘Styles of Learning and Teaching’ Noel Entwistle, David Fulton;1-85346-104-0

‘How Popular Musicians Learn’ Lucy Green, Ashgate Press; 0-7546-3226-1 

‘The Inner Game of Music’ Barry Green, Pan; 0-330-300172

‘Instrumental Teaching’ Susan Hallam, Heinemann; 0-435-81146-0

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