Embracing Arabic Popular Music in the Music Classroom

Perfect for general music classes or modern band ensembles, this comprehensive guide provides research, strategies, and practical steps for singing, dancing, and playing popular Arabic music with your students. The resource includes: research on Arabic popular music in the classroom; suggestions for exploring Arab cultures with students; ideas for incorporating Arabic and Arabizi in the classroom; descriptions of popular Arabic songs with accompanying lead sheets and drumming guides; guides for dancing and playing with Arabic popular music; resource lists with videos, blogs and more; and an editable Google Slideshow to use in teaching and learning.