The language teacher is encouraged to begin use of song in the classroom by first learning himself to appreciate the musical qualities and the lyrics of the music he wants to teach and also the conditions under which music is produced and recorded. (MSE)

Establishing music as an integral part of the elementary curriculum is one of the most pressing challenges facing music educators. The tremendous motivational power of music should be utilized in education. Four music activities which can be used with elementary students to reinforce reading activities are described. (RM)

Argues that songs, by their very nature, appeal to children and that the use of picture books with song lyrics can play a special role in reading instruction for all types of learners. (FL)

Contemporary music provides an exciting, inexpensive source of reading material for teaching basic reading skills. (JH)

Described is the Music for Slow Learners Project in Great Britain which was designed to examine the special contribution music can make to the education of slow learning children. (IM)

This kit, which includes a workbook and a companion CD-ROM, is designed to help dancers develop a better understanding of musical time and phrasing, two concepts that directly correspond with dancers' activities. These materials provide an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the perceptual barrier between dancers and musicians by explaining…

This paper asserts that music is a non-intrusive medium for promoting social interaction among young children. The paper presents examples of music as an "inclusion facilitator"--an occurrence that supports and encourages the interaction and learning of all children, with or without disabilities, but does not disrupt the children's…

This journal is devoted to the needs and interests of the school and college music teachers of Missouri and the United States. Articles in Number 26 are: "The Effect of Instrument Type, Stimulus Timbre, and Stimulus Octave Placement on Tuning Accuracy" (Jane W. Cassidy); "The Relationship of Music Opportunity at the Common School…

This journal is devoted to the needs and interests of the school and college music teachers of Missouri and the United States. Articles in Number 32 are: "Developing Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Projects in Eighth Grade Band: An Observational Case Study" (Martin J. Bergee; Judith L. Crawford); "Student Teaching Programs in Music…

This collection of essays presents key ideas and practical suggestions for implementing the National Standards for Music Education through performance. Following a Preface and Music Content Standards for Grades K-12, essays in the collection are (1) "The Power of the National Standards for Music Education" (Paul R. Lehman); (2)…

"Zero to Three" is a single focus bulletin of the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families providing insight from multiple disciplines on the development of infants, toddlers, and their families. Noting that knowledge of childrens musical experiences in context is central to understanding childrens lives, and that reciprocally,…

This unit planning grid outlines nine standards for music education in kindergarten in Delaware schools. The standards are the following: (1) students will sing, independently and with others, a varied repertoire of music; (2) students will perform on instruments, independently and with others, a varied repertoire of music; (3) students will…

A kindergarten class from Bronx (New York) increased their skill in oral language development throughout a span of 10 weeks with daily exposure to songs, song picture books, story books, games, body percussion and instruments. Music appreciation was integrated into every area of the curriculum. The paper includes lists of songs, objectives,…

Discussed the creation of a new family of violins, constructed on the basis of mathematical design, that cover the range between the low tones of a seven-foot contrabass violin and the high tones of a tiny treble violin. Some music history is also considered. (Author/RK)

In this article, the author, an elementary music teacher with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, offers suggestions for developing music materials for the open classroom. (Editor/RK)