Learn how to engage and advocate for undocumented children and youth with this new resource written by and for teachers. "Teachers as Allies" provides educators with the information and tools they need to involve immigrant students and their American-born siblings and peers in inclusive and transformative classroom experiences. The…

The article suggests ways for classroom, resource room, or music teachers to deal with the musical needs of gifted or musically talented students. A six-step planning model for teaching strategies is examined. Project descriptions are also included along with a reference list of resource materials. (Author/CL)

Factors to help students develop creative aesthetic discrimination in music are discussed, and the importance of educating students to be intelligent consumers of music is stressed. Considered are specific objectives in music education, sociological aspects, musical skills, and imagery. (CL)

The paper reviews techniques suggested in the literature for the improvement of suprasegmentals (prosody) and the role of music in speech remediation with communicatively impaired children. Specific strategies, including the Z. Kodaly method of teaching singing and the use of a quartz metronome, are recommended. (Author/CL)

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…

Six components of a successful high school band program include an awareness of the individual performer's uniqueness, flexible performance styles, balanced performance schedules, coordination with the school's total academic offerings, knowledge of community desires, and development of individual musical talent. (RW)

Individuals with autism successfully participated in a group musical activity involving a handbell choir. Described is the teacher's role in introducing students to the bells, assigning appropriate bells to each ringer, selecting the music, and directing the choir. (JDD)

Elementary, secondary, and college level teachers describe the methods they have successfully used to attract large audiences to their musical performances. (RM)

Briefly discusses children's spontaneous musical expressions, outlines stages of children's musical development, and suggests musical experiences for young children. (Author/RH)

Explores some of William Blake's poetry that is suitable for middle school readers and its relationships to a number of current works for young adults. Highlights the "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" and suggests how Blake might be connected to other literary and musical works. Hopes to encourage teachers to reread or read some of…

Overseas study/concert tours are a potentially valuable experience for high school students. Educational, musical, and organizational considerations should be taken into account in planning. Tours should have defined objectives, with school representatives in control of administrative aspects. (CS)

An aware administrator can help marching bands deemphasize time-comsuming marching contests and sports activities and emphasize true music education. (JM)

Camp dance programs should be sequenced to maximize campers' comfort levels and create an atmosphere of fun and involvement. Begin with general musical activities that don't involve dancing, such as name that tune. Progress to dances that don't require partners--line dancing, step dancing, and the limbo. Then introduce partnered dancing, using…

Teachers who want to incorporate songs into the curriculum should determine the desired goals to be achieved, which songs to use, techniques for classroom presentation, and what aspects to evaluate. Songs can help improve listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical, and reading/writing skills. (seven references) (LB)

Intended for friends and families of children with disabilities, the book contains information and suggestions on play activities, toys, and games for children (0-8) with mild and moderate disabilities. Activities are sequenced from simpler to more developmentally advanced within six major categories (1) exploring the senses (hid and find,…