The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.
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Anderson, W. M., and Campbell, P. S. (Eds.). (2011). Multicultural Perspectives in
Music Education, vols. 1–3. Lanham, Md.: R&L Education.
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Bourne, P. (2009). Inside the Elementary School Chorus: Instructional Techniques
for the Non-Select Children's Chorus. Dayton, Ohio: Heritage Music Press.
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Boyer, R., and Rozmajzl, M. (2011). Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials
for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Boston, Mass.: Pearson.
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Burkholder, J. P., Grout, D. J., and Palisca, C. V. (2014). A History of Western
Music. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.
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Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.). (2014). Norton Anthology of Western
Music Volume I: Ancient to Baroque. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.
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Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.). (2014). Norton Anthology of Western
Music Volume II: Classic to Romantic. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.
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Burkholder, J. P., and Palisca, C. V. (Ed.) (2014). Norton Anthology of Western Music
Volume III: Twentieth Century and After. New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton &
Company.
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Campbell, P. S. (1996). Music in Cultural Context: Eight Views on World Music
Education. Reston, Va.: Music Educators National Conference.
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Campbell, P. S., and Scott-Kassner, C. (2013). Music in Childhood: From Preschool
through the Elementary Grades. Boston, Mass.: Cengage Learning.
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Choksy, L., Abramson, R. M., Gillespie, A. E., Woods, D., and York, F. (2001).
Teaching Music in the Twenty-First Century. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice
Hall.
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Colson, J. F. (2012). Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble:
Scenarios, Priorities, Strategies, Essentials, and Repertoire. Lanham, Md.:
Scarecrow Press.
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Colwell, R. J., and Hewitt, M. P. (2010). The Teaching of Instrumental Music. Upper
Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.
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Crawford, R., and Hamberlin, L. (2013). An Introduction to America's Music. New
York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton & Company.
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Frankel, J. (2009). The Teacher's Guide to Music, Media, and Copyright Law.
Milwaukee, Wis.: Hal Leonard.
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Holt, M., and Jordan, J. (2008). The School Choral Program: Philosophy, Planning,
Organizing, and Teaching. Chicago, Ill.: GIA Publications.
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Kostka, S., Payne, D., and Almén, B. (2012). Workbook for Tonal Harmony: With
an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
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Kostka, S., Payne, D., and Almén, B. (2012). Tonal Harmony: With an Introduction
to Twentieth-Century Music. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
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Lindeman, C. A., and Hackett, P. (2009). The Musical Classroom: Backgrounds,
Models, and Skills for Elementary Teaching. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.
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McAnally, E. A. (2009). Middle School General Music: The Best Part of Your Day.
Lanham, Md.: R&L Education.
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Miller, T. E., and Shahriari, A. (2012). World Music: A Global Journey. New York,
N.Y.: Routledge.
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Thompson, K. P., and Kiester, G. J. (Eds.). (1997). Strategies for Teaching High
School General Music. Reston, Va.: Music Educators National Conference.
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Burns, K., Berkowitz, S., Botstein, S., Cuscuna, M., Miller, P., Novick, L., Olds-Neal,
N., and Young, B. (Compilers). (2000). Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's
Music. (5 compact discs). Sony Music Entertainment Inc., C5K 61432.
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Crawford, R., and Hamberlin, L. (Compilers). (2013). Recordings for An
Introduction to America's Music. (4 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton.
978-0393921403.
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Hill, W. L., and Griffin, C. (Compilers). (1997). The Instrumental History of Jazz.
(2 compact discs). Encoded Music, N2KE-10004.
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Miller, T. E., and Shahriari, A. (Compilers). (2012). Recordings for World Music: A
Global Journey. (3 compact discs). New York, N.Y. ISBN 978-0-415-89402-9.
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Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Ancient to Baroque. (2009).
(6 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113099.
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Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Classic to Romantic. (2009).
(5 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113105.
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Norton Anthology of Recorded Western Music, Twentieth Century. (2009).
(3 compact discs). New York, N.Y.: W. W. Norton. 978-0393113112.
