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A great article showing how to take a well known tune and teach students how to compose their own melody. The article goes through the process of how to teach it. First you help students to write a base line, have them improvise a rhythm, then they can discover the notes of each chord, and write their own melody using chord tones.

NAfME website with links to choral journals, library archives, festival information, professional development, lesson plans, and more.

This is a list and explanation of several rhythm games for use in the elementary classroom. Some of the games are, Poison Rhythm, Pass the Ball, and "I have, Who Has". There are also suggestions on how to use heart charts, boomwhackers, and how to include children when playing a game where someone is "out".

This is a website geared for string musicians or educators. This website provides string teachers with many professional development opportunities! Educators are able to share information about their various programs, and offer suggestions to one another. There are so many teaching resources on this website and one of the best parts is as a member, you are able to watch the recorded sessions from the National Conferences which are sometimes hard to attend. These sessions are extremely important for string teachers to see what teachers from around the country are doing in their own program. It offers great opportunities for networking as well as for anyone who is seeking work in another location.

The website for the American String Teachers Association.

This website provides music educators with all upcoming events and conferences to help advance music education within New York State. It also provides job postings for anyone who is seeking employment. There are many links for parents and students to check out if they are performing in a festival, or have any questions regarding festivals.The NYSSMA website provides the National Core Art Standards as well as all necessary knowledge for NYS music teachers to be successful. In addition, this website provides various opportunities for their programs and students.