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family stories from students and staff

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We sight read different styles and new music virtually all the time

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We sight read different styles and new music virtually all the time

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Exploring in depth the people, places and time period presented by our repertoire

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I enjoy focusing on playing by ear and reading in my classes.

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Have kids operate spotlights while others dance during Hispanic Heritage Night

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Have kids operate spotlights while others dance during Hispanic Heritage Night

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Students vote on concert rep

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Making students a part of the repertoire section process, and exploring the stories behind the music

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Explore types of music through the means that they are traditionally learned

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Making class playlists every so often

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I end up teaching by rote as well as reading notation.

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I end up teaching by rote as well as reading notation.

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Listening examples of everything from masterworks to current pop artists

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Listening examples of everything from masterworks to current pop artists

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Students share and teach musicians from their culture

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Students share and teach musicians from their culture

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Students associate and relate to the commentary of their daily lives.

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Not being afraid of controlled chaos and getting kids making music with instruments QUICKLY, in a way they feel supported still

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Performing for school community events like homecoming football game. Celebrating and sharing their music with the entire school, not just the concertgoers. 

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Performing for school community events like homecoming football game. Celebrating and sharing their music with the entire school, not just the concertgoers. 

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musical identity essays and presentations

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musical identity essays and presentations

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Giving students in an ensemble "jobs" or establishing a routine that allows students to take charge of the start of class

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I put importance on reading music and it has worked so far

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I put importance on reading music and it has worked so far

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I wonder why students shy away from creating their own music

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I wonder why students shy away from creating their own music

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I wonder how this can happen when we are cluster teachers and an afterthought to the primary instructional program.

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I wonder how this can happen when we are cluster teachers and an afterthought to the primary instructional program.

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Students show their musical interests from home or where they are from

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Students show their musical interests from home or where they are from

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Intro. units for Hispan. Heritage/Black History Month/Native Amer. heritage and allow students to share

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Intro. units for Hispan. Heritage/Black History Month/Native Amer. heritage and allow students to share

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Consistently re-evaluating and modifying curriculum to center current music events as starting points for broader musical topics and issues

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Consistently re-evaluating and modifying curriculum to center current music events as starting points for broader musical topics and issues

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I'm constantly reflecting on my teaching practice - getting to know my students and finding ways to make deeper connections in the music classroom.

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Exploring every heritage month, as well as creating space to talk about disabled musicians, LGBTQIA+ musicians, and specifically neurodivergent musicians.

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Students learn choral repertoire by solfege and by rote.

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Students learn choral repertoire by solfege and by rote.

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Students choose music for performance that would be appropriate for the venue, performance and level of the ensemble. 

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Students choose music for performance that would be appropriate for the venue, performance and level of the ensemble. 

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Discussions in which students connect music to life experiences.

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Discussions in which students connect music to life experiences.

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What is the easiest way to get beginner musicians improvising in a tune? (3-5 notes learned)

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What is the easiest way to get beginner musicians improvising in a tune? (3-5 notes learned)

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Selecting some music for the class to learn

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Selecting some music for the class to learn

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Always provide a safe space for any and all peoples, stressing the importance of mental health, and making myself available for students to have an ear to talk to.

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Celebrating Diwali through songs and stories. Making space for students to share their experiences with the holiday and music making in their community.

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Celebrating Diwali through songs and stories. Making space for students to share their experiences with the holiday and music making in their community.

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration we did a whole 'Rep your Flag' Celebration in the school yard along w musical performances

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration we did a whole 'Rep your Flag' Celebration in the school yard along w musical performances

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Holidays and special events for students through music they love

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Holidays and special events for students through music they love

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Expanding their repertoire of music they listen to by exposing them to music they may have never heard of before.

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Students play using notates music, students learn by using echoing, students improvise

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balancing more freeform and creative music activities with music theory lessons to teach students the basics of reading music

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balancing more freeform and creative music activities with music theory lessons to teach students the basics of reading music

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We explore different cultures every month through music and literacy.

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We explore different cultures every month through music and literacy.

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Students have to prepare a solo of their choosing. 

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Students have to prepare a solo of their choosing. 

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We always start with a listening activity in a circle where we can see each student and read our moods.  Then we always check in.

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We always start with a listening activity in a circle where we can see each student and read our moods.  Then we always check in.

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Students enjoy playing games while singing songs and becoming familiar with tone sets and rhythm vocabulary

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Creating their own songs based on their lives.

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I create lessons based on student culture

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I create lessons based on student culture

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Understand, perform and appreciate music that's not "pop".

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Understand, perform and appreciate music that's not "pop".

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I don't understand what is meant by "liberate." That seems like very strong language for the music classroom.

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I don't understand what is meant by "liberate." That seems like very strong language for the music classroom.

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Giving students the ability to select repertoire that matches their interests

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Spotlight share time in classroom where students perform for each other and share their talents.

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Spotlight share time in classroom where students perform for each other and share their talents.

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Student-centered repertoire selections, especially to kick off the year for Hispanic Heritage month

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Student-centered repertoire selections, especially to kick off the year for Hispanic Heritage month

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I use a lot of imitation and call/response to scaffold music notation literacy.

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Always trying to make the music room a positive, safe experience for all.

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Ask students to bring in instruments specific to their culture and family heritage.

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Student Choice Repertoire

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Allowing students to create their own music through composition assignments allows students to express their own voice.

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Difficult to balance with elementary kids hitting each other in the head with guitars! But important

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Creating an inviting and accepting space for all

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Creating an inviting and accepting space for all

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Teaching by call and response - especially for L's and non verbal classes.  Music Rhythms for all - Note reading for upper grades

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Teaching by call and response - especially for L's and non verbal classes.  Music Rhythms for all - Note reading for upper grades

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I have made an effort to look for music from people of color as musical examples in the place of more traditional, classical music examples I was using before.

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I have made an effort to look for music from people of color as musical examples in the place of more traditional, classical music examples I was using before.

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Allow students to be "music teacher for a minute"- lead steady beat or rhythmic exercises

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Allow students to be "music teacher for a minute"- lead steady beat or rhythmic exercises

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I encourage singers to choose music that is from their respective cultures.  

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I encourage singers to choose music that is from their respective cultures.  

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I celebrate holidays of different cultures, have discussions about the role of music during these celebrations (for instance Diwali, Eid, etc).

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I celebrate holidays of different cultures, have discussions about the role of music during these celebrations (for instance Diwali, Eid, etc).

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Have students to help learning a song that is in their language and share with their family tradition

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Have students to help learning a song that is in their language and share with their family tradition

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Actively searching for/listening to music instead of only relying on music you've played or music from the NYSSMA manual

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Saying to kids from day 1, "let's just try and have fun"

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Students vote on concert repertoire

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Room is open nearly all day. From 7:30am to 3:15pm there are students practicing, running sectionals and playing small ensembles (duets, trios etc. )

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Room is open nearly all day. From 7:30am to 3:15pm there are students practicing, running sectionals and playing small ensembles (duets, trios etc. )

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Students have been composing rhythms and getting the chance to perform them with their choice of percussive instrument

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Students have been composing rhythms and getting the chance to perform them with their choice of percussive instrument

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Have students compose music and give it a title...very insightful

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Have students compose music and give it a title...very insightful

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allowing students to express themselves in whatever way they feel most comfortable

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allowing students to express themselves in whatever way they feel most comfortable

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I teach some songs by rote, and some songs with notation, I try to mix depending on how much time is left in the period.

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I teach some songs by rote, and some songs with notation, I try to mix depending on how much time is left in the period.

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Teaching music theory and musical concepts through games.

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Teaching music theory and musical concepts through games.

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Exposing students to and singing a variety of musical genres and in different languages. 

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Exposing students to and singing a variety of musical genres and in different languages. 

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Students express daily mood/feelings through improvised hello song lyrics

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Students express daily mood/feelings through improvised hello song lyrics

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Making more of an effort on playing with the kids

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exposure and appreciation are great for inspiration and experience.  Many kids only listen to what they listen to but even just playing music of different genre's expands their musical repertoire

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exposure and appreciation are great for inspiration and experience.  Many kids only listen to what they listen to but even just playing music of different genre's expands their musical repertoire

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Include student choice in repertoire selection.

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Keeping in mind that Youth is a culture and identity that students are a part of 

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Keeping in mind that Youth is a culture and identity that students are a part of 

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Aurally teaching Folk songs, as well as using notation to connect visual and aural

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Aurally teaching Folk songs, as well as using notation to connect visual and aural

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Trying to constantly communicate to students WHY they need to practice and work on things that seem mundane.  Teaching purpose and explaining, instead of just saying this how it always has been done.

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Trying to constantly communicate to students WHY they need to practice and work on things that seem mundane.  Teaching purpose and explaining, instead of just saying this how it always has been done.

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Listening activities daily that center around diverse listening examples touching upon the cultures within each class population.

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Listening activities daily that center around diverse listening examples touching upon the cultures within each class population.

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Teaching some cultural music by rote as it would have been traditionally before introducing sheet music.

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Teaching some cultural music by rote as it would have been traditionally before introducing sheet music.

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Listen to kids

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Create performance opportunities for students to express themselves to their community

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Create performance opportunities for students to express themselves to their community

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Songwriting with ukulele and guitar classes

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Songwriting with ukulele and guitar classes

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I use echo songs that allow for the students to create their own answer based on what they feel. 

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I use echo songs that allow for the students to create their own answer based on what they feel. 

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Having musical conversations, first with words, then without words...using drums/call and response style.

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Having musical conversations, first with words, then without words...using drums/call and response style.

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Encouraging collaborative participation through singing games and dramatization activities, centering the giggles and excitement :)

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Use scale degree numbers instead of notation to quickly start beginners 

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Use scale degree numbers instead of notation to quickly start beginners 

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We sing songs reflecting cultures and countries of origin in our student body

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Students discovering how their performances can bring joy to an audience. 

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Students discovering how their performances can bring joy to an audience. 

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I include non-Western European styles and ways of learning

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I include non-Western European styles and ways of learning