Stand Up and Be Counted: MENC Launches New Legislative Newsletter - 11/19/2009

The MENC Legislative Memo is a new communication that aims to update MENC members and music educators on music education policy. The first editio ... more

Share the Music Across Disciplines, Part 2 - 11/19/2009

When Lenna Harris heard, “What do you know about real teaching?” she knew she wanted to dispel that fallacy and make music an integral par ... more

The Recorder (Legislative News Feed) - 11/13/2009

11/13/2009 - U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Race to the Top On November 12, the U.S. Department of Education announced the release of the fin ... more

Share the Music across Disciplines - 11/10/2009

Ever heard, “You just teach singing and songs. What do you know about real teaching?” MENC member Lenna Harris did. “I knew that wha ... more

New Book Teaches that Music, Movement and Literature Go Hand in Hand for Young Children - 11/05/2009

Sometimes books come out of practical experiences. That is what led authors Rebecca E. Hamik and Catherine (Cat) M. Wilson to write their new book, ... more

MENC Acknowledges Members Celebrating Silver, Gold Music Education Anniversaries - 11/05/2009

MENC Members Celebrate 50 Years of Membership MENC recognizes that its members have shaped the growth and development of music education through th ... more

YouTube Brings the Recorder to Life - 11/04/2009

Do your recorder students quickly lose interest? Do they consider it a toy rather than an instrument? “The Exquisite Recorder,” in the cur ... more

Teaching Music to Children with Autism - 11/04/2009

In a recent Music Educators Journal, Ryan and Amy Hourigan discuss communication, support structures, and adaptations to help students with autism mak ... more

National Anthem Day Celebrations on September 14 Carried Music Education's Message Across United States - 10/29/2009

MENC sponsors National Anthem Day each year and urges music educators and others to celebrate with school observances on September 14, the anniversary ... more

Do You Have an Anecdote to Share to Support Music? - 10/28/2009

If you have a great story that conveys the importance of music in your community or in the lives of your students, hundreds of teachers and administra ... more