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.

Contains the K-12 national standards and MENC prekindergarten standards; provides a blueprint for a music curriculum based on the best practices of the past but modified to meet the needs of the future. Includes details about what the standards mean to music educators and ways that standards-driven curricula will better serve American students.

This book addresses some of the most important issues that face music educators at the middle level.

Designed to help introduce vocal improvisation into choral teaching. Shows how improvisation can be used in both the general music classroom and the choral classroom.