Teaching Music History with Cases: A Teacher's Guide

Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
	What Is a Case Study?
	Music History Case Studies
	On the Use and Abuse of [Music] History
	Types of Cases: Descriptive, Interpretive, and Evaluative
	Arguments for a Case Study Approach
		Student Engagement
		Higher-Order Learning
		Diversity and Inclusion
		Universal Design
	How to Use This Book
	Stepping Out of the Limelight
	Notes
2 Case Study Curriculum Design
	Finding a Balance Between Coverage and Inquiry
		Option 1: Change Just a Few Class Periods to Case Studies
		Option 2: Change the Class
		Option 3: Change the Curriculum
	Course Design Process
		Steps 1 and 2
		Steps 3 and 4
	The Syllabus as an Invitation to a Case Study Approach
	Changing the Culture
	Conclusion
	Notes
3 Selecting, Writing, and Reading Cases
	Potential Sources for Case Study Materials
		Open Access and Common Subscription Materials
		Blogs
		Podcasts
		Long-form Journalism
	Writing Cases
	Reading Cases
	Notes
4 Class Discussion
	Expectations and Preparation
	Sample Case Study Discussion
		Preparing for Discussion
		Class Plan
	Sample Discussion
	The Opening Gambit
	A Better Sample Discussion
	White Board Strategy
	What Do Students Actually Learn During a Case Discussion?
	Notes
5 Student Inquiry and Project-Based Learning
	Why Small Groups?
		Creating Group Work Assignments
		What About Cognitive Skills?
	Teaching Inquiry
		Group Work Examples
	Beyoncé’s “Becky With the Good Hair”: Does Becky Have a Sound?
	How Did the Construction of Lincoln Center Influence the Creation of West Side Story?
	During the Civil War, How Did Music From the Patriotic North and Rebellious South Differ From One Another?
		Mentoring Groups in Conflict
		Group Mediation
	Group Diversity: Friend Or Foe?
	Notes
6 Assessment in the Case Study Classroom
	Ungrading Strategies
		Limited Grading
		Self-Assessment and Peer Evaluation
	Grading Case Study Work
		Participation Grades
		Exams
	Concluding Thoughts On Assessment
	Notes
Appendix 1 Sample Course Schedules
Appendix 2 Sources for Case Study Materials
	Open Access Materials
	Blogs
	Video Resources
	Podcasts
Appendix 3 Sample Case Study Narrative
	The Mexico City Cathedral Musical Inventory of 1589
		The Repertoire of the Inventory
		Printed Collections of Polyphony
		Manuscript Collections of Latin Polyphony
		Devotional Music
	Conclusion
	Sample Questions for Discussion
Appendix 4 Research Questions in Published Scholarship
Index