Group experiments in communication through movement, through temporal relationships to music, and through spatial relationship to the visual arts. (DS)

Author offers suggestions for a sound music program for children which circumvents the inability or reluctance of student teachers to sing to their classes. (MB)

The term open classroom'' refers not only to a structured school environment, but also to a philosophical and epistemological rationale. The rationale is important because without it the open classroom becomes activity without direction. (Author)

Article describes methods of body movement therapy through music for handicapped children. (MM)

Believes that improvisational ability can be performed vocally as easily as instrumentally and suggests methods for initiating improvisation, for transfering creative insights to pitched activities and how to organize chordal accompaniments for melodic improvisation. (RB)

How to use current records to encourage children to listen to and become involved with music. Methods for using instruments and voice to create new rhythms and styles. (RB)

One teaching idea that has served to develop aesthetic sensitivity within the performance program involves the utilization of conducting by all students as a means of developing musical perception and responsiveness. (Author)

A description of how one group of six-year-olds used the medium of dance to express their emotions and reactions to the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. (DR)

Eight music educators offer their views on the pros and cons of including pop/rock music in the curriculum. Some participants describe methods they've developed to highlight or to integrate contemporary music in their courses. This article is part of a theme issue on popular music. (SJL)

Discusses ways that elementary music teachers can design class activities which will meet individual needs of mainstreamed special students. Activities described encompass a wide range of difficulty and provide opportunities for individualized, small-group or out-of-class instruction and for creative response. (AM)

Discusses classroom management techniques and music activities for handicapped children in mainstreamed and special education classes. Classroom techniques are designed around students' poor reading and concentration abilities, multisensory experiences, and consistent discipline using positive reinforcement. Music activities are used to reinforce…

Discusses the role of popular music choirs in secondary schools and colleges. Their extensive repertoires, including folk music, jazz and show-tune medleys, and variety music, make pop choirs an excellent method for teaching singing skills and music theory. Information on starting a pop choir is included. (AM)

Discusses several ways in which movement can contribute to an understanding of music. Describes several activities to try with students. (MA)

This study of a third-grade class investigated two academic rewards as contingencies for correct math responses: receipt of books and viewing of televised music lessons. Results indicated that both types of rewards functioned to increase math performance. The televised lessons also lead to gains in music knowledge. (Author/SJL)