I recently returned from the Mountain Lake Colloquium for General Music Methods teachers (and graduate students). I cannot say enough positive things about the colloquium and words such as revitalizing, inspiring, thought-provoking, and collaborative can only begin to give a…
UPDATED: The following post written in 2007 is no longer accurate as Northwestern currently has a Jazz Studies Major directed by Victor L. Goines. The Northwestern University School of Music will be eliminating its jazz studies major. An official public…
If you haven’t already done so, take some time to read the April 2007 issue of Visions of Research in Music Education. VRME is an online open access research journal that deals with various issues in music education. For music…
This weekend I’m planning on watching “The Hip Hop Project” a new documentary on a community hip hop program for youth based in New York City. The movie has been getting mixed reviews ( positive) & (less positive), though it…
MENC is currently accepting feedback on a current draft in progress of a position statement on assessment in music education. This is a great opportunity to reflect on our own perspectives and class/school/music department policies on assessment. Do we make…