When Classes Miss Music - 02/03/2010

Field trips, delayed openings, snow days, and assemblies can cause students to miss music class. How can you keep all your students on the same page i ... more

Smithsonian Folkways—A Resource for All - 02/03/2010

The Smithsonian Institution offers a wide range of free or low-cost resources to visitors to its Folkways Web site. Music teachers can take advantage ... more

Press Release: Music Students' Creativity Shines in Essay Contest - 01/28/2010

“Music! Just Imagine…” Contest Inspires Eloquent Words from Young Music Students World’s Largest Concert® to Feature Ess ... more

Music & Language Learning - 01/28/2010

“Children learn music in much the same way they learn a language,” says Edwin Gordon of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML).&nb ... more

TV Singing: What You Think - 01/28/2010

“Good and bad!” This is your overall consensus on television reality and scripted shows featuring musical performance. Scripted shows were ... more

The Recorder (Legislative News Feed) - 01/22/2010

1/22/2010 - MENC Presents Testimony at ESEA Stakeholders MeetingOn January 20, the U.S. Department of Education hosted an “ESEA Stakeholders For ... more

Music Aptitude: Critical Ages for Music Learning - 01/20/2010

When are the most critical times for music instruction? Edwin Gordon’s studies help pinpoint these critical times.Ages 5 to 9In one study, schoo ... more

MENC Legislative Memo - 01/20/2010

The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill January 20, 2010 Partnerships and Progress By Michael Blakeslee, MENC Senior Deputy Execut ... more

Music Aptitude: Use It or Lose It - 01/13/2010

When it comes to music aptitude, an early and appropriate music environment is key. The sooner children are immersed in a rich music environment, the ... more

TM Bonus Content - January 2010 - 01/07/2010

January 2010 Teaching Music, Vol. 17, No. 4 The Wonderful World of the Musical By Susan Poliniak The challenges and joys of presenting high school ... more