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.

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education Yearbook is a publication of MENC: The National Association for Music Education that features articles of interest to music teachers at all levels. Articles in Update focus on the interpretation of research and its application in the classroom. Both reviews of the literature and the findings of individual studies are presented in the journal without using research terminology or jargon. Topics include peer tutoring in the general music classroom, musical aptitude and academic ability, training teachers with little or no music background, and...

The definitive guide for starting and managing a local music booster organization. Includes chapters on organizing, budgeting, fundraising, publicity, travel, and achieving school and community support.

An overview of a comprehensive band program with a detailed listing of the specific concepts and skills and the performance level at which each is normally introduced and reinforced.

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 updated and expanded edition includes dozens of new and revised entries that reflect changes in music career opportunities and required skills and training. It is a valuable resource for teachers and their students, college placement offices, and school libraries, and an indispensable guide for those eager to embark on a rewarding career path.

Covers a wide range of topics including practice techniques, repertoire selection, the art of conducting, and recruiting new band members. One of MENC's popular Spotlight series comprising articles first published in the state MEA journals.

Addressing the issue of teacher retention, this practical guide is full of real-life strategies and suggestions for coping with the challenges facing teachers today. An excellent resource for beginning teachers, it includes chapters on classroom management, relationships with colleagues and students, setting goals, curriculum, training, working with parents and the community, and the importance of staying musical.

Presents articles from state journals that give music teachers ideas on how to include special needs students, offer suggestions for dealing with specific types of special needs students, and address teachers' responsibilities and support under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).