In Process – Updated: 5/13/2020 Thinking about music learning and teaching online is important in general but possibly more so as we shift music programs from physical spaces to online learning and teaching. I’m compiling resources and some curricular considerations…
How do you program for ensembles? Jordan Randall Smith posted the following message on Twitter on 12/26/19 (along with some great connected questions): Many conversations about programming in music education tend to focus on the “what” (the repertoire). So, questions…
How diverse are the forms of musical engagement that we support in music programs? I think music education, particularly in K-12 contexts could be much more expansive in terms of the types of musical engagement we include or address in…
What do you imagine in sound and imagery when thinking about video games and music education? A theme I’ve explored throughout my writing and teaching related to video games and music education (O’Leary & Tobias, 2017; Tobias, 2012; Tobias &…
Inviting students to take an existing song and transform it stylistically is a great context for developing and demonstrating musical skills and understanding. If you are interested in this and similar approaches, I’ve explored stylistic transformation in the article “From musical detectives to DJs: Expanding aural skills and analysis through engaging popular music and culture” and the article “Toward convergence: Adapting music education to contemporary society and participatory culture.” We can also think of StyleSwaps as potential projects or context of project-based learning in music programs.