Utilizing the National Core Music Standards in Your Large Ensemble
The 2014 National Core Music Standards are a great resource for those striving to be educators who teach music comprehensively through performance in large ensemble. […]
Signing and Singing – the Power and Emotion of Music
Reprinted with permission from the November, 2016 issue of High School Today by the National Federation of State High School Associations. By Steffen Parker, Williston, Vermont […]
Music that MOVES You! Strategies for Incorporating Movement in Middle School Music
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of Maryland Music Educator, the journal of Maryland Music Educators Association Before moving into higher education, […]
Engaging and Inspiring Your Students
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of NH Quarter Notes, the journal of New Hampshire Music Educators Association. Every summer as I prepare for […]
In Memoriam, Forrest Davidson
Forrest Davidson was a 1993 inductee into the KMEA Hall of Fame for impact he made on choral music in Kansas. He received a BME […]
An Overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for Music Teachers
Matthew Borek, University of Illinois With the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)[1], the era of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was ushered […]
Saxophone Embouchure
By Dr. Anna Marie Wytko The embouchure, a word that translates from the French language as “mouth,” serves several purposes. The most basic purpose of […]
Southeast District News
Greetings from the Southeast District! We continue to see great things happening in our district as we have more and more new teachers join our […]
Teaching Music To Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Although we’ve heard a lot about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the last decade or so, and probably have taught many of these children through […]
Chorales and Ballads: A Must for Middle School Bands
Reprinted with permission from the Summer 2016 issue of the California Music Educators Association Magazine. I believe there is a missing link with pre-high school […]
