Getting Music in the Budget
Do you struggle to fully fund your music program through your school’s budget? This question was posed recently on the general music forum. Participants had several suggestions: NAfME member Christine…
Category: General Music Education
Elevate Writing Focus and Enjoyment with Music
Many beginning writers—especially boys with ADD or ADHD—can find writing a chore. MENC member Glenda Cosenza has found a process that improves focus and persistence for and increases students’ enjoyment…
Learning Partners: Teach Music, Boost Reading
What’s the connection between music and reading? By relabeling music skills, suggests MENC member Melissa Berke, music teachers can help others understand how the two naturally overlap. Syllabication to the…
Cross-Pollination: Music & Science
Music class has lots of opportunities to integrate music and science. MENC member Bonnie Lomax finds that many songs naturally lend themselves to scientific exploration: “Fuzzy Caterpillar.” Explore metamorphosis and…
Play Me a Picture: Music and Art
Integrating music learning with the visual arts has many benefits, according to MENC member Glenda Cosenza. 1) Using visual and auditory channels interchangeably can increase higher-order thinking skills. 2) Higher-order…
General Music Classes Have Value at All Education Levels
General music classes have become a thing of the past in many secondary schools where students are expected to choose among choir, band, and orchestra rather than opting for overall…
Math + Music = Enriched Learning
Many math concepts relate directly to music concepts. Learning them together can boost learning for both. MENC member Karin Nolan found herself modifying song lyrics and lesson plans she found.…
Tips to Successful Collaboration
Start small. “Sometimes people need to see success before they want to become a part of it,” says 2007 Teacher of the Year Andrea Peterson. She recommends finding one or…
