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A how-to or help on implementing Common Core in the Music Classroom

How to integrate music education in the classroom for grades K-12 under common core standards.

Any teacher can integrate music into his or her curriculum. No special training or skills are necessary! This week, Education World offers five lesson plans that will show you how you can integrate music and make your core curriculum sing!

In partnership with students, families, and community members, Anthem staff will integrate a global perspective, embed technology and increase rigor across the curriculum to prepare all students in reaching their highest potential to succeed in the 21st century.

Cakewalk develops computer software for recording and making music. Our products include award-winning digital audio workstations for PC, fully-integrated music making software and recording hardware, and innovative soft-synth virtual instruments for PC and Mac.

I'm not a gambling person, but if I had to place a bet on one sure-fire method for engaging students, increasing test scores, reaching students who fall below standards, challenging students who exceed grade-level standards, accessing students' creativity and originality, maximizing brain connections formed, applying concepts to new situations, and making the learning process more fun for the students and teacher, I would place that bet on .

Our Common Core Standards exist to support students' future success -- namely, college and career readiness. As a former K-12 music teacher now in charge of a music career preparation program for college students, I feel confident asserting that creativity and problem-solving skills acquired through arts training have prepared my students uniquely for their future success. I am truly honored to share with you my thoughts regarding integrating arts into your curriculum.

Article discussing common core and music, and how to best implement it

Find lesson plans for SMARTboards, interactive whiteboards, promethean and other board technology at Internet 4 Classrooms

NEA has established this page to help educators integrate multicultural and diversity education into the K - 12 classroom experience. The following resources consist of NEA Web pages with information about multicultural and diversity education, books for multicultural educators, and web sites containing multicultural education curriculum.

Special ed teachers should consider music in their classrooms to supplement visuals, teach through student's favorite songs, emphasize rhythm, and generalize lessons into non-musical settings.