Our President, Drue Bullington, presents a 3-part lesson idea using imitation, exploration/creation, and re-imagination to explore a selection from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet. You can download the GoogleSlides here.…
At the beginning of the pandemic, music teachers everywhere struggled with how to transfer our music instruction to a virtual platform. I ended up in what I felt…
We share this collection of Lesson Ideas in connection with the Great Kindness Challenge – https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/ and in plenty of time for Valentine’s Day! The board members of ACEMM…
It is said that you get only one opportunity to make a first impression, for first impressions matter greatly in the health and strength of a relationship. As…
What do children in elementary music classrooms and popular musicians have in common? A desire to express themselves creatively through music making. We know this occurs often with…
Change is ever constant. The field of education is evolving rapidly to accommodate the learning needs of the current generation of students. Increased knowledge and research regarding learning…
Music listening is perhaps the most frequent way that we engage with music. Individuals listen, connect with, and respond to various styles of music on a daily basis.…
“Joy arises in the child the moment his faculties are liberated from any restraint, and he becomes conscious of his control over them, and decides on the…
Implicit bias causes us to have feelings and attitudes about other people based on characteristics such as appearance, race, ethnicity etc. These attitudes are activated involuntarily and develop…
Ah, yes! It is the beginning of a new school year. Optimism is high, excitement is rampant, and… your instruments haven’t arrived yet. Maybe you are teaching on a cart. Or in a corner of the cafeteria. Or on the stage in the gym while PE class is happening. Your books were damaged last year when the boiler exploded. Perhaps you have your own room and are looking for something new and different to do with your students. Now is the perfect time to create your own materials! But where to begin?
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