Total Music has a unique layout with content divided into five key sections:
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Music for the head:
factual information about music (theory of music)
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Music for the heart:
music appreciation (listening and reflection)
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Music for the hand:
musicianship (practical skills)
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Music for the ear:
ear training (building the ability to imagine and decode musical sounds)
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Creating and Performing:
tasks that integrate all these areas
These 5 sections emphasise the core principle of music education for the whole person!
