This document provides guidance for non-specialist teachers on teaching music to children. It discusses why music is important to teach as it develops important skills. It outlines some basic musical elements like pulse, rhythm, pitch, and tempo that non-specialist teachers can teach. It encourages teachers to use call and response singing and gestures to help children internalize these elements. The document also provides examples of how to break down a song into phrases to teach musical concepts and ways to record and share learning.

1. Teaching music as a non specialist. Jackie Schneider June 2011

2. The future of music education

15. Thank you for listening! washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life Red Auerbach