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Compiled by David A. Williams
( 459 pages) This is an electronic resource for digital download. This book contains ten curricular settings for guitar classes that are based on learner-centered pedagogical principles. Each class example was created by a pair of undergraduate music education students who were enrolled in a music education methods class designed to build skills in learner-centered techniques. These students were also co-enrolled in an ensemble course where they put their understanding into practice. In addition, they worked with k-12 students in learner-centered practicum settings. While the students lacked full-time teaching experience they were certainly grounded in learner-centered pedagogical concepts. Our hope is that music teachers, at all levels, will find ideas and inspiration in this book. Ideas and inspiration for interesting new music classes that include guitars, and for ways to enhance existing guitar classes. Ideas and inspiration that will stimulate students and help them grow into lifelong music makers. -
by Amelia Garbisch
(22 pages) This is an eBook for digital download. Orff On a Budget is a book for PreK-8 music educators who try to make the most of a music program on a limited budget. Within the book, music educators will find detailed arrangements, music activities, chants, movement, and games to help music educators use Orff Schulwerk in classrooms that do not have a traditional instrumentarium or Orff Instruments. -
by Martina Vasil
(19 pages) This is an eBook for digital download. From Fred Rogers to Carl Orff, the art of child’s play has been recognized as the “work” of children. This e-book contains handclapping games from school playgrounds in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. All have been adapted for classroom use. As you work through this e-book, consider the following questions as you try out the materials with your students:- How sensitive am I to children’s musical knowledge?
- Have I ever made an effort to discover what children are already doing musically?
- What do I know about how children play today?
- What do I know about the content of children’s play today?
- How can we take children’s play and adapt it for the classroom to reach musical, social, and emotional goals?
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by Patrick K. Cooper and Donna Ream
(78 pages) This is an electronic resource for digital download. This book is meant to provide a working knowledge of the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence (AI) in art and music education. The goal of this book is to equip art and music educators with foundational AI knowledge and resources that can be used today. Additional guidance is provided for using AI as a personal virtual assistant or to develop an intelligent tutor system for students. All resources include links to help you get started right away! The deluxe version comes with 5 high-res posters that can be printed and used in the classroom. -
by Steve Giddings
This is an eBook for digital download. Figurative Language Through Song is for music teachers trying to incorporate songwriting into their classes, or for Language Arts teachers exploring figurative language or song lyrics. This resource is designed to take teacher/facilitators through a tried and tested unit plan on exploring figurative language through its role in song lyrics that is easy to emulate and execute all the while giving learners opportunities to create their own song lyrics and poetry. The eBook’s many components can be edited and altered to fit any facilitator’s particular style or needs. -
by Alice Tsui
This is a digital resource for immediate download The “Now It’s Music Time” Purpose, Teaching, and Student Reflection Guides by Alice Tsui are digital resources based on a popular hit by Lizzo. This disco, funk, and hip hop selection can empower healing and celebration of self in the music classroom! Adaptable for students Pre-K through 5th Grades with extension activities for 6th through 12th Grades, this resource includes both a teaching guide and student reflection guide as downloadable PDF, and a choreography video with movements to accompany the verses and choruses. -
by Alice Tsui
This is a digital resource for immediate download The “Superstar, Superstar” Purpose, Teaching, and Student Reflection Guides by Alice Tsui is a digital resource that accompanies the instrumental of an innovative Beyoncé song. This disco and house inspired resource is an unapologetic celebration of personal identity for our arts educators and the youth in our lives! Adaptable for students Pre-K through 5th Grades with extension activities for 6th through 12th Grades, this resource includes both a teaching guide and student reflection guide as downloadable PDF, and a choreography video with movements to accompany the song. -
by Alice Tsui
This is a digital resource for immediate download The “All I Do Is Win” Purpose, Teaching and Student Reflection Guides by Alice Tsui are digital resources that accompany the instrumental of “All I Do Is Win” as a hip hop selection that can empower individual affirmation within a community of support for success! Adaptable for students Pre-K through 5th Grades with extension activities for 6th through 12th Grades, this resource includes both a teaching guide and student reflection guide as downloadable PDF, and a choreography video with movements to accompany the chorus. -
by Alice Tsui
This is a digital resource for immediate download Empower your musical community through “Lunar Vibes," an original, tender, lo-fi rap inspired by the Lunar New Year and filled with vibes to last all year long! This original song, instrumental, lyrics, and teaching guide invites students and teachers to create their own affirmations within the song to share in community with each other. Speak your affirmations with pride with the Lunar Vibes Song and Teaching Guide! Sample Track: -
This 16 page teaching guide accompanies the interactive flipbook, From Across the Street. Explore this story and the Palos music of the Dominican Republic with your students! This digital download includes a concept guide and lesson plan, sheet music for the song, From Across the Street, and coloring pages. Bundle and save! Use the code "street" and get $5 off when you purchase this WITH the book, From Across the Street. -
by Alice Tsui
This is a digital resource for immediate download The "Hello Good Morning" Purpose and Teaching Guide by Alice Tsui is a digital resource that accompanies the arrangement "Hello Good Morning" as a culturally responsive and sustaining selection that can help build community in the music classroom! Adaptable for students Pre-K through 5th Grades with extension activities for 6th through 12th Grades, this resource includes both a teaching guide and student reflection guide as downloadable PDFs. -
by Synthia MacEachern
(Over 100 pages of digital resources for 6 songs) This is an eBook for digital download. Bundle this with "Just Orffin Around" and use the code "orffbundle" at checkout to receive $7 off! Have you ever wanted all of your teaching resources at your fingertips - including visuals, Orff arrangements, student music, collaborative jamboards, and backing tracks? Just Orffin Around - A Digital Experience has it all. Each song is housed within the present view of a google slides presentation. One click takes you to all that you need for singing, playing, moving, and creating with your K to 3 students. -
A Resource for You & Your Musicians
This is a digital resource.Want to engage your musicians in songwriting but don’t know where to start? This resource is for you! Get your musicians in a songwriter mindset with a step-by-step guide to create their own original song. From brainstorming ideas to branding and sharing songs, this resource will walk you through each step and provide you with the necessary resources and assessment tools. It can easily be adapted for in-person or virtual instruction. -
by Chelsea Dehner
(67 slides) This is digital resource. This resource provides everything you need to recreate a music performance project for your staff or your students. Through covering John Lennon's Imagine, school staff can build community and connect with their students, whether virtual or in-person. Use the editable files that accompany this tutorial to create meaning and have some fun with those around you! -
This is an eBook for digital download. Click along to Edward's Rhythm Sticks with this engaging teaching guide! In this guide, Franklin Willis provides ideas for educators and parents to engage with the story in Edward's Rhythm Sticks through activities including a word search, secret phrase worksheets, questions about the story, and coloring pages. Franklin offers ideas for how you can make this story come to life at home and in the classroom while connecting your kids with their own cultures of music-making. This PDF can be used digitally for remote learning or printed. -
by Yeshima
This is a PDF for digital download. The purpose of this lesson plan is to present a well-rounded approach to music that engages the learner from multiple perspectives using accessible instruments found around the home, as well as the voice and body percussion. The pedagogy originated from a collection of philosophies found in Orff Schulwerk, Social and Emotional Learning, Community Drum Circles, and Mindfulness. These lessons can be modified for homeschool populations, Non-Traditional Instruction, General Music Classes, and/or community-building events. This PDF includes links to YouTube videos, plans, and materials for a lesson plan centered on Peace! -
by Nathaniel Strawbridge
(19 pages) This is an eBook for digital download. This eBook provides resources and visuals to "keep the drumming" alive in the music curriculum, whether in-person or virtual. Through the lens of Sinte drumming, Nathaniel Strawbridge provides teachers with the tools they need to facilitate drum circle instruction and encourage proper playing technique and sound production through helpful diagrams and a cultural-historical context. -
This is a digital resource.This google slideshow and downloadable PDF will show you how to create your own musicianship guide for your choral students to accompany repertoire. Highlighting the essential elements and musical ideas found in your repertoire not only helps students to learn the music faster, but also with more confidence. Included are YouTube tutorials, editable templates, and step-by-step instructions with examples. -
This is a digital resource. Looking to improve your students’ theoretical understanding of important tonal concepts? Want to find a way to reinforce concepts at home or on days when you need substitute plans? In this supplementary resource, Meghan Cabral, author of A New Band Approach, provides materials for flipped classroom video instructions on tonal concepts. She covers topics related to enharmonic equivalents, whole steps vs. half steps, key signatures, and the circle of fifths. This resource comes with video links and student worksheets for all of the concepts she introduces. -
A Resource for You & Your Musicians
This is a digital resource.Are you looking for a way to incorporate more project-based-learning into your choral classroom? Do you want to connect your community with individuals in your ensemble? This resource includes a step-by-step guide to creating a visual gallery for your in-person or virtual concert. Student worksheets are available via editable google docs. -
This is a digital resource.
This project is intended for secondary general music classes and provides tools for engaging in active listening. This resource comes with a GoogleSlideshow (with video/audio links) and student handouts. -
A Resource for You & Your Musicians
This is a digital resource.This downloadable PDF will show you how to implement a program notes project with your students. Highlights include steps to implement, additional ideas and uses, and student-created examples. Includes an editable rubric for assessment, a student handout, and student slides to display or post when rolling out the project.
