Statue of Vaugh-Williams

Brief History of Early 20th Century Music

Perhaps the most obvious and sweeping change that has affected the first part of the 20th century has been the rapid advance of technology. Radio and television broadcasting, records and compact discs have changed musical life beyond imagination.  Music has now become a commodity, readily available anywhere.   Against this background of change and development, although traditional sounds of classical music still persist, experiments using these new methods occurred in the early part of the 20th century.

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The School Choral Program Student Leadership and Motivation DVD Review

In yet another timely DVD presentation Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser brings his wisdom and inspirational teachings on student leadership to a new group of students.  More well known perhaps for his work with high school bands, Dr. Tim turns hi...

 

Trends and Technologies Shaping Music Education

This article includes a PDF presentation given during the 2008 Iowa Music Educator's Association Conference on the topic of the latest trends and new technologies that are poised to change music education as we know it today. ...

 
An Orchestra Rehearsal

Top Ten String and Orchestra Recruiting Tips For Teachers

Recruitment strategies can often make or break a string orchestra program. This is why it is so important to have a plan of action that takes you from the first day of school to the last. Here is a list of top ten recruitment tips for str...

 

Brief History of Romantic Music

The Romantic Period is from c.1820 – 1900, with Early Romantic Period (1820-1850) and Late Romantic Period (1850-1900.) Up until the early part of the 1800s, music was ordered and refined. After the 1820s, emotional expression was con...

 
Christmas tree with ice

Sacred vs. Secular Music In Public School Concerts

It's that time of year again when thoughts turn to holiday concerts and that one, slight possibility that lingers in the back of a teacher's mind that someone, somewhere in the audience will make a stink because of the inclusion of one or...

 
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1. A Guide to Good Classroom Discipline
(Teacher Resources/Class Management)
Classroom discipline is extremely important if you want to have a good learning environment.  These tips on classroom discipline will help you keep your classroom and your students in good, wor

...ne a preparatory teacher classroom where a beginning teacher could actively learn how to deal with classroom discipline problems without the risk of "damaging" a student's academic or emot...

3. Group Discipline While Traveling
(Teacher Resources/Educational Travel)
Group discipline is hard enough when you are in your classroom, but when you are at school help is just down the hall in the principal's office. When on a group trip, often the decision on what to do

...o this on any of the trips that I personally led, but the thought did cross my mind during more than one trip discipline induced headache.  In the case associated with this story a chaperone used...

5. The Importance of Fine Arts in the Classroom
(Teacher Resources/Advocacy)
...nefits of maintaining an art- based curriculum. Teachers “have very little understanding of the arts as disciplines of study. They think of the arts instruction as teacher-oriented projects used...

6. Top Six Tips For Planning School and Class Trips
(Teacher Resources/Educational Travel)
... a police officer or someone they believe they can trust and to only use it if needed. 6. ALWAYS have a discipline plan set up for your class or school group. For more information on this ...

7. Teaching In The Shadow Of A Legendary Teacher
(Teacher Resources/Class Management)
...bsp;rules, or do other things that are not educationally sound.  Doing these things ultimately result in discipline problems, angry students, and job dissatisfaction. A new teacher that ye...

As music educators (and educators in general) we will all complain about discipline issues in our classes.  Perhaps there is one student that just drives you nuts, or one that spends more time

9. The Japan Fullbright Exchange for Teachers
(Teacher Resources/Research)
...dquo;Hai!” (yes!) involve the remaining band members in this exercise. Posture was perfect, as was the discipline. Tones were solid, focused and well balanced. However, wrong notes played dur...

I recently added a new Educational Videos Section to the MusicEdMagic web site where students and teachers can find a variety of useful, fun, and educational YouTube videos on the topics of music ed

11. My Comprehensive Musicianship Diary- Day 1
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)
...method of looking at the way we teach music in our schools. The principals are applicable to every musical discipline. Today I have been interacting with teachers of all ages, ensembles, and size...

12. The Link Between Performing and Practicing
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)
...rmances closer to the pure ecstasy of musical expression in all ways. He or she will bring varied and diverse disciplines such as psychology, exercise kinesiology and acoustics and other artistic disc...

13. Why So Many Teachers Quit?
(Teacher Resources/Curriculum)
...mation on this topic you might wish to visit the following links: > Books on the topic of classroom discipline > Books related to improving and enjoying your career as a teacher&nbsp...

14. So You Want to be President? Learn to Play a Musical Instrument!
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)
...ntioned above just by learning to play the piano or organ. Likewise, through the study of music we have the discipline of practice to expose us to great music regardless of our age. Besides for the...

15. Wii Music- From A Music Educator's Point of View
(Computer Software/Music Education and Theory Software)
...anything that can provide a hook to draw kids in to learning new concepts and ideas. Many teachers in other disciplines already do so.  Physical education classes now use console games such as...

16. Teaching With Interactive WhiteBoards
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
... in retention are just two of the positive aspects of using the technology. In almost every classroom and discipline, IWB usage has been found to increase student learning and retention.  T...

17. Wii Music and Using Video Games In Music Class
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
New Music Games Set To Find A Niche In The Music Classroom Anyone that does not think that technology will not be pervasive in every aspect of the music education classroom of tomorrow should t

18. Band Lesson Plans- Beginning Band Basics
(Teacher Resources/Band Lesson Plans)
...Band Basics Unit (First Month of 5th Grade Band) Outcomes: Students will understand and model well disciplined rehearsal, practice, and performance habits to provide a groundwork for effect...

19. Great Google Tools For Teachers
(Teacher Resources/Curriculum)
...earch tools that Google provides.  These tools are great for any teacher, regardless of their particular discipline. Google It! Everyone uses Google for searching the Internet, but Goog...

20. Really Useful Music Education Web Sites
(Teacher Resources/Research)
...t job over the past ten years creating a great catalog of web sites that relate to music education across all disciplines.  My only major problem with the site is that there are so many links on ...

21. Top 20 Reasons Why Children Should Study Music
(Teacher Resources/Advocacy)
...abus 7. Group orchestra or ensemble activities help promote cooperation, social harmony and teach kids discipline while working together toward a common goal. 8. Music augments memory.&n...

22. Classroom Vision and The Self-fulfilling Prophecy
(Teacher Resources/Class Management)
... school administrators, professors, teachers,counselors, and other interested parties on effective management,discipline, research, best practices, techniques, behavior management, counseling resource...

Tanya Moorehead's task is to keep the algebra lesson in her middle-school class moving along briskly while keeping a close eye on young Marcus in the back row. 

24. Virtual Classroom at the University of Central Florida puts teachers to the test -- -- OrlandoSentinel.com
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Classroom Management / Music Ed Classroom Management)
Tanya Moorehead's task is to keep the algebra lesson in her middle-school class moving along briskly while keeping a close eye on young Marcus in the back row. 

25. The Texas State Music Project- Tips for Music Teachers
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching)
...hildren by providing ideas and information about specific problems common to all specialists in your discipline.  Within these pages you will find teaching tips and "tricks...

26. The Lesson Plans Page- Music
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Lesson Plans and Web Quests)
...b site with links to many lesson plans on a variety of music education topics, some sorted by grade level and discipline. ...

27. K-12 Resources for Music Educators
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching)
A massive listing of links to almost any music education related web site you need.  Indexed by discipline (band, choir, orchestra, or general music).

28. Curriculum Development
(Category List)
Curriculum development articles for music educators of all levels and disciplines.

29. Books
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Recommended books on music education categorized by discipline.

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