Mary Ellen Pinzino - Giving Voice to Childrens Artistry

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021033973

ISBN 9780197606537 (pbk.)

ISBN 9780197606520 (hbk.)

ISBN 9780197606551 (epub.)

DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197606520.001.0001

This uniquely refreshing book offers meaningful perspectives into not just music teaching but something much more significantcultivating childrens artistry. Mary Ellen Pinzinos thoughtful insights and approaches, particularly to repertoire and teaching strategies, are certainly a major contribution to our profession! Wish this book had been available before I retiredit would have been a required text in both my undergraduate and graduate courses! In particular, Pinzinos Song Architecture is a unique and thoughtful approach to repertoire.

Joanne Rutkowski, Professor Emeritus of Music Education, The Pennsylvania State University

I highly recommend this book for use in the music classroom, childrens chorus, and training future music educators. The text is well laid out to enable sequential teaching and learning, and is compatible with the approaches of Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Gordon. There are many creative examples of teaching unusual rhythms and modal melodies that enhance musicianship of all ages, challenging students and teachers alike. The thoughtful texts and lovely melodies offer rich music learning resources and opportunities for all!

Patricia Wurst Cichy, Assistant Professor of Music Education (retired), Providence College

Perhaps the most salient aspect of this beautifully written book is the unwavering respect Mary Ellen Pinzino shows for the musical artistry of every child. The music educator who takes to heart the principles of learning embedded within this book will be joyfully rewarded. They will discover that the adult impulse to think in words can be safely set aside as the musical artistry of each child is allowed to emerge. In so doing, the teacher may uncover aspects of their own inherent musicality. To me, this book was reminiscent of the profound respect for the child-as-musician evident in the work of Shinichi Suzuki and mile Jaques-Dalcroze. The joy and wonder of music learning resonates on every page. The essential need to nurture the childs capacity to think in music resonates in every chapter. An exquisite gem.

Roseanne Rosenthal, President, VanderCook College of Music

Approaching music teaching and learning through the portal of artistry is a desperately needed approach in teaching children. Using proven principles of Music Learning developed by Edwin Gordon that truly integrates music skill and long-term musical growth makes this a landmark publication. The realization that artistry begins and is fostered within the spirit of a child is, perhaps, the only place from which music can have a voice of honesty. In this book artistic spirit and the psychology of music learning become true partners.

James Jordan, Professor, Westminster Choir College;Co-Director, The Choral Institute at Oxford

Mary Ellen Pinzino has captured the essence of childrens inherent musical artistry, celebrating its wonder and splendor. She guides and empowers readers to trust, nurture, and revel in the exquisite beauty of childrens musicality as they inspire childrens artistic spirits to flourish.

Suzanne L. Burton, Associate Dean for the Arts, University of Delaware

Packed with common sense suggestions for developing musical artistry, Mary Ellen Pinzino effectively engages the readers thinking and musical minds. Readers will be inspired to reflect on their instructional practices and engage personally with the musical exercises carefully sequenced throughout this book.

Alden H. Snell II, Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning, Eastman School of Music

My journey through Mary Ellen Pinzinos book has been invaluable and inspiring! Guided by her knowledgeable and encouraging voice, I have discovered the joy of unleashing childrens artistry in both my general music classrooms and my choral rehearsals. Her songs are unique and delightful gems that evoke artistry and enthusiasm from teacher and students alike. Her compiled revelations gained through decades of teaching and conducting are absolute gold!

Renee Vande Wege, Music Teacher and Choral Director, Rockford Michigan Public Schools

Mary Ellen Pinzino offers a proven and pragmatic approach for all music teachers to help surface and deepen childrens musical minds. At its core, this is a book about an essential but often ignored pre-requisite for the artistry of leadership.

Harry L. Davis, Distinguished Service Professor,Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership, University of Chicago

Mary Ellen Pinzino has authored an excellent guide for the development of childrens artistry. This book is a welcome resource for music teachers and those aspiring to engage students in artistry through experience.

G. David Peters, Professor (retired), Music and Arts Technology, Indiana UniversityIUPUI

The United Educators, Inc. Song texts: What Does Little Birdie Say?, words of English rhyme, 7.1 A Merry Sparrow, words of English Rhyme, 7.3 Lie a Bed, words of Christina Rossetti, 7.7 Two Children, words of Elizabeth B. Browning, 7.18 Bow that Bridges Heaven, words of Christina Rossetti. Words from the 1937 edition of MY BOOK HOUSE, edited by Olive Beaupre Miller. Copyright 1937, 1971, The United Educators, Inc. Used with permission.

Estate of Langston Hughes: Song texts: African Dance, 6.9 Dreams, 6.10 Autumn Thought, 7.13 April Rain Song, 7.15 Fairies. Words by Langston Hughes from THE DREAM KEEPER and other poems By Langston Hughes. Copyright 1994 by the Estate of Langston Hughes. Reprinted by permission of Harold Ober Associates. Copyright by the Langston Hughes Estate.

Special Collections Library of Wellesley College: Song texts: May Night, 6.2 Night, 7.9 Autumn Dusk, 7.17 The Falling Star. Words by Sara Teasdale reprinted with permission of Macmillan Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing Division, from STARS TO-NIGHT by Sara Teasdale. Copyright 1930 by Sara Teasdale Filsinger, renewed 1958 by Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. Now in public domain.

Mary Ellen Pinzino: The Bow that Bridges Heaven. Songs and chants from the Come Children Sing Institute SONG LIBRARY, composed by Mary Ellen Pinzino, Copyright 1997 Mary Ellen Pinzino. Used with permission.