An innovative tool for music educators, this book will prepare music students for a lifelong path to success in whatever field they choose. It highlights valuable skills developed in ensemble and music

This is a perfect project for upper-elementary and middle school students to demonstrate their understanding of chords, help them practice composing and notating, and work towards the final

This volume resulted from the Sixth International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, hosted by the University of Florida and Birmingham City University. The two keynote addresses and 35 papers

Take songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply into the craft of songwriting. Discover the tools and techniques of melody, harmony, lyrics,

The perfect cross-curricular resource for the instrumental and even general music teacher to help make connections between music and other academic areas, enriching students' understanding of the music they

Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education presents teaching methods that are responsive to how different culturally specific knowledge bases impact learning. It is a pedagogy that recognizes the

Everything we do is music contains more than 50 fun, hands-on and thought-provoking activities, each taking a work by John Cage as a starting point and exploring the links between music, dance,

Energize your general music classes with this collection of 25 games, including relay races, memorization tasks, one-on-one competitions, board games and more for elementary and secondary students. Taken

Growing Musicians: Teaching Music in Middle School and Beyond focuses on teaching adolescents within the context of a music classroom, regardless of content area (orchestra, band, choir, or general

This is a comprehensive guide to implementing technology in the music classroom. It offers practical strategies for utilizing technology to increase student learning, motivation and engagement, and helps

Interactive Composition empowers readers with all of the practical skills and insights they need to compose and perform electronic popular music in a variety of popular styles. It begins by

This vibrant set of 48 posters covers 24 of our most well-known male and female Jazz musicians. Perfect for use during Jazz Appreciation Month, or for teaching about black history and female representation

This practical resource builds a bridge from the NCAS directly into your classroom. Each artistic process—Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting—is  explained, then applied to the

This movie music unit is a great way to engage upper-elementary and middle school students and get them composing, listening, analyzing, and thinking about music. Students explore the importance of music

Use these worksheets to get your students composing their own melodies, accompaniments, and rhythm patterns! These worksheets are designed to help guide students from lower elementary through middle and

This set of listening worksheet templates is a perfect way for students to listen and compare two or three pieces of music. There are seven different worksheet designs with variations, in a range of

This set of worksheets is an easy way to gather feedback from your students after a general musical performance. Each worksheet asks students to evaluate their performance with a variety of questions.

This collection of mini-lessons is designed to be a fun way for music educators to incorporate technology into their music classes! These lessons are primarily aimed at the middle school or younger students

This collection of projects is designed for the busy music teacher who needs help with starting or organizing a music technology course, or who simply wants to add some music tech or songwriting into the

This collection of music technology project ideas can be used seasonally throughout the year. Perfect for music educators to add a little bit of music technology into their regular curriculum or as a

An in-depth guide to lesson and rehearsal planning that provides a concise method for aligning music instruction with the Core Arts Standards while continuing to focus on active music