<P>This updated second edition of <I>A Practical Guide to Teaching Music in the Secondary School </I>provides valuable support, guidance and creative new ideas for students and practising teachers who want to develop their music teaching practice. Written to accompany the successful textbook <I>Learning to Teach Music in the Secondary School</I>, it explores a range of current issues, developments and opportunities within music education.</P><P>The book supports the reader in undertaking practical enquiries across the breadth of the subject to support their critical reflection and the development of their own context-relevant strategies and understandings. Key themes explored include the pedagogy of:</P><P>¿ singing;</P><P>¿ composing;</P><P>¿ improvising;</P><P>¿ performing;</P><P>¿ responding;</P><P>¿ musical literacy;</P><P>¿ music and cross-curricular learning.</P><P>Using practical examples and reflective activities, this book will help you critically examine ways in which you can