Music Education Resources

From Music Educators National Conference:

It Works for Me!: The National Anthem and Other Patriotic Music in the Classroom
This collection of tried-and-true ideas from real music teachers all over the United States can help teachers who are looking for new ways to bring "The Star-Spangled Banner" and other patriotic tunes into their music programs. More than 100 music teachers describe how they connect patriotic music with historical events, help students learn lyrics, conquer musical challenges, and reach out to the school and the community using patriotic music.

Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education
A pragmatic approach to teaching world music traditions in upper elementary through high school classes. This updated and expanded edition of MENC's landmark 1989 publication goes much further than its predecessor in providing materials to assist music teachers in modifying their classes and involving their students in new forms of music making and new understandings about sounds. Includes illustrations, diagrams, and music examples; extensive, annotated resource lists; and ideas for integrating multicultural music study with other subjects. Features new subjects, expanded sections, and new lessons added to every chapter. Adaptable for use in undergraduate college courses.

Getting Started with High School Choir - Steven K. Michelson
Learn how to conduct simple, painless auditions, and hear about recruitment techniques that really work. Get some new music introduction techniques specifically designed for this age group.




Teaching Choral Music: A Course of Study
Provides a framework for sequential instruction, model lessons, and recommendations for ensuring quality choral experiences. This book was developed by the MENC Task Force on Choral Music Course of Study for teachers of choral music programs in grades 4-12 and is recommended for text adoption.


Strategies for Teaching: Prekindergarten Music
The purpose of the Strategies for Teaching series is to help music teachers implement the K-12 National Music Education Standards and MENC's Prekindergarten Standards. Hundreds of music teachers across the country participated in this project, the largest such participation in an MENC publishing endeavor. Each publication focuses on a specific curricular area and a particular level. Each includes teaching strategies based on the content and achievement standards, a preface and an introduction, and a resource list.