BASIC REFERENCE TOOLS

REFERENCE

• Arneson, Arne J. The Music Educators Journal: Cumulative Index 1914-1987. Ref. ML 1 .M234 Suppl.
• Bartle, Barton K. Computer Software in Music and Music Education: A Guide. Ref. ML 128 .C62 B36
• Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. (R. Colwell, ed.) Ref. MT 1 .H138 1992
• Harris, Ernest E. Music Education: A Guide to Information Sources. Ref. ML 19 .H37
• Rossman, R. Louis. The Business of Administration and Supervision in Music: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. Ref. MT 3 .U5 R68 1989
• The School Music Program: Description and Standards. 2nd ed. (MENC) Ref. MT 3 .U5 M93 1986

TESTING

• Boyle, J. D., and R. E. Radocy. Measurement and Evaluation of Musical Experiences. Stacks ML 3838 .B697 1987
• Lehman, Paul R. Tests and Measurements in Music. Stacks ML 3838.L43
• Wing, Herbert. Tests of Musical Ability and Appreciation, 2nd ed. Ref. ML 3830 .W55 1968

RESEARCH

• Phelps, Roger P., et. al. A Guide to Research in Music Education, 4th ed. Stacks MT 1 .P5 1986
• Rainbow, E. L., and H. C. Froehlich. Research in Music Education: An Introduction to Systematic Inquiry. Stacks MT 1 .R26 1987

Because printed music and books are classified--i.e., grouped with similar items on the shelves--browsing can be an effective method for finding material. Look on the shelves under the following numbers.

• 73.9-73.99 = Songs for children; school music
• ML 3830-ML 3838 = Psychology of music
• MT 1-MT 3 = General music education
• MT 898-MT 949 = Techniques for working with children

FINDING INFORMATION about music education.

Books

Do a SUBJECT search in WNCLN's Library Catalog (http://wncln.wncln.org/) using phrase "Music Instruction and study". Other useful phrases for SUBJECT searches:

• Kindergarten Music
• Music therapy
• Music in education
• Music teachers
• Musical ability
• Music Psychology
• School music supervision

JOURNALS (most are indexed in Music Index or ERIC)

• American Music Teacher
• Council for Research in Music Education. Bulletin
• Electronic Music Educator
• Journal of Research in Music Education
• Music Educators Journal
• The Quarterly: Journal of Music Teaching and Learning

INTERNET SOURCES

• NAfMe: National Association for Music Education
• Music Teachers National Association

Electronic Journals