Music in Our Schools

» KayD - What a great article this week!!! I really enjoyed reading thro

What a great article this week!!! I really enjoyed reading through these sites. One way I try to encourage thinking skills in my students is to let them choose the order we will present our songs at our concerts. This really gets the students thinking, and it gives me a chance to discuss variations in form, key signature, style, etc. Then we ask ourselves, "Why would this order work?" It is always a fun lesson to teach.
Keep up the great work Deborah!

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» Deborah_Jeter - Thanks, Kay! Your idea is a great one. Letting the students have

Thanks, Kay! Your idea is a great one. Letting the students have a say in what they present makes them feel more a part of gives them ownership. This seems to make the students want to do their best too. Thanks for your input. It is always appreciated. ;-)

Deborah Jeter
Suite 101 - Music Education

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» DavidS_9 - In regards to point number six, ("Evaluating an argument: Testi

In regards to point number six, ("Evaluating an argument: Testing the logic of a text as well as its credibility and emotional impact") - there is a strong tradition of music in Puerto Rico that exemplifies this matter very well. I believe the form is known as contraversia, and the way my ex-boss presented it to me, there is a fairly sophisticated rhyme and meter scheme associated with this partially improvised art form.

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» Deborah_Jeter - Very interesting, David. I haven't heard anything about <b>contr

Very interesting, David. I haven't heard anything about controversia. I think I'll do a search on
that. Maybe it would make good article material. I really hope more educators will join in this
discussion. It could be quite eye-opening and great food for thought, not to mention, a great platform for advocacy of the ARTS.

I wish I could find one, really, good article that talks about the individual areas and concepts taught through the arts that I could offer as a link.

I have seen many magazine articles that speak to the importance of the arts in regard to raising test scores in all subjects and raising intelligence, but where are those statements online? Any help would be much appreciated.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to use a rapidly growing site as a platform for advocacy of the arts and teach non music educators how valuable we, (the teachers of the arts), are to their programs.

Thanks very much for dropping by. I have missed your comments here in the discussion area. Don't be a stranger. ;-)

Deborah Jeter
Suite 101 - Music Education

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