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Casey/Composition in elementary music classes

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Casey/Composition in elementary music classes

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Casey/Cooperative learning and music composition

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Casey/Cooperative learning and music composition

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Janet Cape has procedure that seems

to look at group composition which was

mentioned in another article. Garageband

software sounded interesting.

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More good background knowledge, good ideas for lessons and this even provided an example for data collection.

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Great tips to consider. I liked

the idea of group composition.

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This article added a lot of background knowledge and the last paragraph noted the importance of data collection that is not only quantitative so the researcher gets a more complete picture of what is being studied.  Good article!

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Previously completed lessons on composition with my students have been unsuccessful.  The students have struggled with certain elements of composition (such as the combination of melody and rhythm) and have not gained a true understanding or appreciation of writing music.

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Sources below are current research

on music education

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Involve Me: Using the Orff Approach within the Elementary Classroom

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Tips for integrating composition

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Last week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released their Labor-HHS-Education bill for Fiscal Year 2019. In total, the bill would provide $179.3 billion in discretionary spending, which includes $71.4 billion for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its associated programs. This is a $541 million increase from what ED received in FY 2018. On Thursday, June 28, the bill went through an uncontentious markup by the full Committee where the Senators voted 30-1 in favor the bill, successfully clearing it for the Senate floor for further debate and vote....

Planning a Field Trip? Know These Essential Tricks! By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo Ah, field trips! Those two words evoke pleasure in the hearts of students and terror in the hearts of teachers. From a student's point of view, they are handed a form, and-voila!-their magical journey has begun. For us, that form represents weeks or months of preparation and endless hours of planning and organization. I'm extremely lazy and, having admitted that, I complete every job in the most efficient way possible. Here are my tips and tricks...

Teaching Strategies for More Inclusive Practices for Strings Students Insights into Teaching Strings while Embracing Diversity By NAfME member Margot Mezvinsky This article will also appear in the August 2018 issue of Teaching Music magazine. Teachers need to be sensitive to a student's background, culture, language, and traditions. When we embrace diversity, the classroom becomes a safe haven and a stimulating environment for learning. Here are some tips that have helped me in my work in the 10th-largest school district in the United States: Fairfax County, Virginia. We...

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National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

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Last week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released their Labor-HHS-Education bill for Fiscal Year 2019. In total, the bill would provide $179.3 billion in discretionary spending, which includes $71.4 billion for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its associated programs. This is a $541 million increase from what ED received in FY 2018.

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I plan to study various instructional methods for teaching music composition to elementary students because I want to find out the most effective way to teach the elements of music composition to show that children are capable of creating unique musical pieces so that I may better understand how my students learn and how I can plan instruction to meet the needs of each student.

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Research and Issues in Music Education (RIME) | Vol 7 | No. 1