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Schmidt, Casey – Music Educators Journal, 2021
This article suggests pathways for supporting habits of creativity and the development of creative mindsets in performance-ensemble learning spaces. The Wallas model of creative thought is used to frame the concept of creative musical mindsets. The author reflects on the assumptions and principles outlined in the stages of this influential model…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Activities, Creativity, Skill Development
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Guarriello, Marissa – Music Educators Journal, 2023
In 2014, the National Association for Music Education released music standards that strongly emphasized creativity, encouraging teachers to find new ways to implement creative activities into their classrooms. As such, making cross-modal associations and emphasizing divergent thinking are important priorities for teachers to consider. Synesthesia…
Descriptors: Music Education, Creativity, Standards, Music Activities
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Clauhs, Matthew; Powell, Bryan – Music Educators Journal, 2021
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards released standards for music education in 2014. These standards are guided by artistic processes and measured by performance standards specific to content areas and grade levels. As school districts in the United States adopt the Core Arts Standards for their music programs, it is imperative that…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Instruments, Academic Standards, Music Teachers
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Kruse, Adam J.; Gallo, Donna J. – Music Educators Journal, 2020
This article offers perspectives on disrupting the typical elementary school "canon" through providing considerations and pedagogical orientations for including hip-hop. Three issues of critical importance in elementary music education are addressed: decentering Whiteness in elementary music, understanding hip-hop in relation to…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods
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Bolden, Benjamin; Rickey, Nathan; DeLuca, Christopher – Music Educators Journal, 2023
Assessment is one of the thorniest aspects of teaching for creativity. Nevertheless, research suggests there is tremendous potential for nurturing creativity through assessment. This article identifies how music educators can leverage assessment for learning (formative assessment) as a powerful tool for cultivating creativity within a variety of…
Descriptors: Music Education, Creativity, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teaching Methods
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Bylica, Kelly; Rathgeber, Jesse – Music Educators Journal, 2023
Feedback plays an essential role in music education, helping individuals learn to consider creative works from multiple perspectives. In this article, we explore the Critical Response Process, a four-step process for engaging with artistic works in progress. Founded on the principle that both artists and responders play active roles in feedback,…
Descriptors: Music Education, Feedback (Response), Teaching Methods, Dialogs (Language)
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Abramo, Joseph Michael; Natale-Abramo, Melissa – Music Educators Journal, 2020
This article examines the concept of gifted and talented and its implications for music education. The authors explore what it means for students to be labeled "gifted and talented" both generally and in music. Next, we look at some of the strengths of gifted and talented education as well as some negative consequences and common…
Descriptors: Music Education, Academically Gifted, Student Characteristics, Student Needs
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Heil, Leila – Music Educators Journal, 2017
This article describes a sequential approach to improvisation teaching that can be used with students at various age and ability levels by any educator, regardless of improvisation experience. The 2014 National Core Music Standards include improvisation as a central component in musical learning and promote instructional approaches that are…
Descriptors: Music Education, Teaching Methods, Creative Teaching, Creativity
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Kratus, John – Music Educators Journal, 2017
Active music listening is a creative activity in that the listener constructs a uniquely personal musical experience. Most approaches to teaching music listening emphasize a conceptual approach in which students learn to identify various characteristics of musical sound. Unfortunately, this type of listening is rarely done outside of schools. This…
Descriptors: Music Education, Creativity, Teaching Methods, Listening
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Gruenhagen, Lisa M. – Music Educators Journal, 2017
This article focuses on developing musical creativity through reflective and collaborative practices in elementary music. Studies on reflective practices reveal that students of any age are able to reflect knowingly. Researchers who have examined thinking, creativity, and musical understanding have discussed the importance of teaching practices…
Descriptors: Music Education, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods, Creative Teaching
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Snyder, Courtney – Music Educators Journal, 2016
When expressivity (ignited by imagination) is incorporated into the learning process for both the conductor (teacher) and player (student), the qualities of movement, communication, instruction, and ensemble sound all change for the better, often with less work. Expressive conducting allows the conductor to feel more connected to the music and the…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Music Education, Music Activities, Learning Processes
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Norgaard, Martin – Music Educators Journal, 2017
Improvisation is an ideal way to develop musical creativity in ensemble settings. This article describes two prominent theoretical frameworks related to improvisation. Next, based on research with developing and expert improvisers, it discusses how to sequence improvisatory activities so that students feel accomplished at every step. Finally, the…
Descriptors: Music Education, Creativity, Teaching Methods, Performance
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Yoo, Hyesoo – Music Educators Journal, 2015
Before our current notation system was widely adopted by musicians, improvisation was a key component of music throughout the Western world. One of the fundamental elements of the baroque style, namely, using improvised embellishment, offered musicians great artist liberty. During the baroque period, improvisation spread across Europe and beyond.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Music Education, Creativity, Music Activities
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Webster, Peter R. – Music Educators Journal, 2016
Since the publication of the May 1990 "Music Educators Journal" Special Focus Issue on Creativity, the profession finds itself in a new and more challenging time. Our field is changing before our eyes as new ideas about the music we teach, the people who are taught, and the way music as art is delivered and consumed affect our pedagogy.…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Creative Thinking, Creativity
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Hanson, Josef – Music Educators Journal, 2018
Although "entrepreneurship" has become a movement in arts career preparation programs, its application for school-based music educators remains unclear. This article suggests that "intrapreneuring"--entrepreneurial practice within large organizations--better encapsulates the balance of innovation and affiliation that teachers…
Descriptors: Music Education, Entrepreneurship, Music Teachers, Teacher Surveys
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