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New Directions in Music Education: 2011 (Revitalizing Middle and High School Music)

If you teach music at the secondary level or have interest in doing so at some point, consider attending the 2011 New Directions in Music Education: Revitalizing Middle and High School Music Conference at Michigan State University this Oct. 6-8 The New Directions conference is designed to appeal to pre-service and practicing music educators as well as those in higher education. Here is the conference program – it looks fabulous. Additional information can be found on the New Directions conference… Read More »New Directions in Music Education: 2011 (Revitalizing Middle and High School Music)

Women, music, and music education: FTM11 Conference

When you think of the history of music education do the names Frances Clark, Lila Belle Pitts, and Julia Crane ring a bell? How about Mabelle Glenn, Marguerite Hood, Eunice Boardman, or Consuela Lee? All of these women and of course countless others had, and continue to have, a tremendous impact on music education. In light of the upcoming Feminist Theory and Music Confernce or FTM11 conference at Arizona State University, we might pause to reflect on ways that music… Read More »Women, music, and music education: FTM11 Conference

Electronic conference proceedings of Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies and Music Education available

A number of papers presented at the Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies and Music Education Conference are now availble directly as electronic conference proceedings at the Bulletin of the Council of Research in Music Education website. The following papers are included: Opening statement Bergonzi, L. Keynote Address “I Always Think There’s A Band, Kid:” Queer Music Education Lost Gould, E. Queer Path and Career Path: A Phenomenological Study Cavicchia, J. The Go To Guy Duling, E “Off the Radar”: Reflections of… Read More »Electronic conference proceedings of Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies and Music Education available

How do you introduce classical music to young people?

The NPR blog deceptive cadence recently posed the question “How Do You Introduce Classical Music To Kids?” A great discussion ensued and several responses are now organized around emerging themes on a follow up post. Oddly, while deceptive cadence invited some fabulous artists to contribute to the conversation on their blog (and those invited shared wonderful approaches to connecting young people in performance settings), no K-12 public school music educators were invited to provide their perspective. Since the majority of… Read More »How do you introduce classical music to young people?

Musical Expression & Perception in the New York Times

The New York Times article To Tug Hearts, Music First Must Tickle the Neurons by Pam Belluck is a fantastic look at issues of musical expression and perception that could lead to engaging discussions and projects in a variety of music class and ensemble settings. In addition to having students read and discuss the article it might be worth modifying some of the included experiments in contexts ranging from composition to performance. The article could also serve as a springboard… Read More »Musical Expression & Perception in the New York Times