Top resources for teaching and learning Arts and Music National Standards for Arts Education comes from the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations.
Wondering how we can use all these new technologies in a "traditional" ensemble classroom? (I know I am). Here are practical ways to use technology in band!
This article takes a look at how Chinese students prepare for the future while still focusing on right now, and how we as American students can connect with them through our common language, music & music education. I find it interesting to learn about how other countries our practicing, & learning music and what they are doing to prepare for the future. And maybe as Americans we can be taught something new, and strive to work even harder through their example.
This article is exactly what the title states. These authors recommended different strategies for creating those safe places, so students young and old feel free to be themselves and perform despite any fears. Overall, the article is targeted toward eliminating those fears that students may have so nothing is stopping them from their full potential. I think the main point of this article is a great thing to keep in mind and remember as future music teachers.
Instrumental fish is a fun, handmade game! This idea came to me from an awesome music teacher in a neighboring district. The materials needed are: a poster board pond, laminated fish with instruments on one side and a magnet on the other, and fishing poles with magnets attached to the line.
Clay Chaplin, from the California Institute of the Arts, discusses learning recording techniques. Chaplin stresses listening. He also explains that one can learn it from scratch. Chaplin points out that the best way to learn is through experience. The room is open all the time. Students should learn while they can still make mistakes.
Have you "Flipped your classroom" yet? The flipped classroom is a useful technique that has moved lectures out of the class, and onto digital media. In doing so, teachers can drastically increase interaction time with their students.
Diplo is set to host the new music series "SoundClash" on VH1 and Palladia. With Questlove of the Roots as executive producer, the program will feature three artists performing on one stage.