/music-education Music Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:02:26 GMT /leadership/laws-that-limit-teaching-about-race-and-gender-imperil-music-instruction/2023/03 Music educators in states with laws restricting discussions of race, gender, and sexuality aren't sure how to explain spirituals or jazz. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:02:26 GMT /leadership/laws-that-limit-teaching-about-race-and-gender-imperil-music-instruction/2023/03 /leadership/how-a-school-district-used-music-teaching-to-keep-students-connected/2023/01 A wider variety of music programs may help students feel more connected to school, new research suggests. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:36:29 GMT /leadership/how-a-school-district-used-music-teaching-to-keep-students-connected/2023/01 /leadership/will-coronavirus-silence-school-bands-and-choirs/2020/08 Educators and researchers hunt for ways student musicians and singers can practice and perform safely despite the risk of virus transmission. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:55:05 GMT /leadership/will-coronavirus-silence-school-bands-and-choirs/2020/08 /leadership/music-education/2019/07 High schoolers who participate in music courses may score higher in academic subjects, according to a new study of students in British Columbia. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:15:08 GMT /leadership/music-education/2019/07 /teaching-learning/can-music-class-make-students-smarter-in-other-subjects/2019/06 High schoolers who participate in music courses may score higher on exams in their academic subjects, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 21:16:34 GMT /teaching-learning/can-music-class-make-students-smarter-in-other-subjects/2019/06 /teaching-learning/video-integrating-music-dance-and-other-arts-education-into-instruction-to-improve-student-achievement-christie-jo-adams/2019/05 Christie-Jo Adams shares her story about helping teachers weave the teaching of arts into instruction to help improve achievement. Wed, 22 May 2019 18:57:41 GMT /teaching-learning/video-integrating-music-dance-and-other-arts-education-into-instruction-to-improve-student-achievement-christie-jo-adams/2019/05 /teaching-learning/video-elevating-the-arts-to-improve-student-achievement/2019/02 Christie-Jo Adams, a violinist whose first learned to play an instrument in her public elementary school, is helping teachers weave the teaching of music, dance, and other visual and fine arts into their instruction to enrich student learning and improve achievement in the Richmond Public 69´ŤĂ˝ in Richmond, Va. As the district’s fine arts instructional specialist, Adams is also working to expand students’ access to visual and fine arts courses across the city’s schools. “There are some great boys and girls in Richmond Public 69´ŤĂ˝ that have not been tapped,” says Adams. “It’s because they are growing up in a city, they don’t always get noticed.” This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project, recognizing outstanding school district leaders from around the country. Read more at https://leaders.edweek.org Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:35:42 GMT /teaching-learning/video-elevating-the-arts-to-improve-student-achievement/2019/02 /leadership/video-with-solidarity-tour-steven-van-zandt-gives-teachers-pd-and-a-rock-concert/2018/11 Steven Van Zandt, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and actor from The Sopranos, is touring the country with his rock band to promote the use of music in classrooms and show solidarity with teachers. Teachers attend a professional-development workshop about arts integration, receive a curriculum to use in their classrooms, and get free tickets to a Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul concert. The nearly 30-stop tour will take the band to several states that saw widespread teacher protests, and aims to show unity with the teaching profession, which Van Zandt sees as “underappreciated.” Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:15:32 GMT /leadership/video-with-solidarity-tour-steven-van-zandt-gives-teachers-pd-and-a-rock-concert/2018/11 /teaching-learning/this-rock-legend-is-combining-teacher-pd-with-live-music/2018/11 Steven Van Zandt, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and actor from The Sopranos, is touring the country with his rock band to promote the use of music in classrooms and show solidarity with teachers. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 01:16:19 GMT /teaching-learning/this-rock-legend-is-combining-teacher-pd-with-live-music/2018/11 /teaching-learning/video-meet-the-students-who-run-their-own-in-school-record-label/2018/10 69´ŤĂ˝ in the Creative Musical Arts and Sciences program at Arcadia High School in Phoenix record and produce songs using technology tools found in the professional music industry. The program acts as a record label within a school, explains music teacher and program creator Richard Maxwell, who sees his role as “executive producer.” In addition to creating their own music, students learn about the many jobs associated with music recording and production in the real world. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:06:15 GMT /teaching-learning/video-meet-the-students-who-run-their-own-in-school-record-label/2018/10 /teaching-learning/a-recording-studio-for-every-student-teaching-music-class-in-the-digital-era/2018/10 Teachers say new tech tools give young students more creative freedom in music classes, and offer older students who haven’t participated in band or choir an entry point into the subject. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:33:34 GMT /teaching-learning/a-recording-studio-for-every-student-teaching-music-class-in-the-digital-era/2018/10 /leadership/opinion-sing-on-children-how-the-arts-help-social-movements-take-flight/2018/03 An urgent call to teach our children this: Making and appreciating art that reflects our collective joys and sorrows is part of what it means to be human. Art helps human movements and causes take flight. Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:50:27 GMT /leadership/opinion-sing-on-children-how-the-arts-help-social-movements-take-flight/2018/03 /leadership/opinion-happy-halloween-be-playful-and-artistic-in-school-on-holidays/2017/10 Dressing up and playing (often challenging) "scary" music is good curricular and instructional practice. It encourages young adolescents to be kids again in an increasingly frightening adult world—playful and artistic, sharing their burgeoning talents with their community. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:14:54 GMT /leadership/opinion-happy-halloween-be-playful-and-artistic-in-school-on-holidays/2017/10 /leadership/music-education/2017/04 A new study from the University of Maryland indicates that those who participated in K-12 music education are more likely to continue to be involved with the arts as adults. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:48:44 GMT /leadership/music-education/2017/04 /teaching-learning/study-music-education-in-k-12-promotes-lifelong-engagement-with-arts/2017/04 The new research using data from the National Endowment for the Arts also shows that socioeconomic status isn't always a barrier to making art. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:33:21 GMT /teaching-learning/study-music-education-in-k-12-promotes-lifelong-engagement-with-arts/2017/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-disadvantages-of-competitive-learning/2017/03 I told my students I had assessed their prowess as musicians, and tried to divide the groups evenly, so nobody would be in the "top" band--or left behind. Our job was to play well all the time, to live up to our potential as performers--not to be better than the other band. It took a while, but this policy eventually led to greater achievement, especially from students who did not start out at the top of the skills spectrum. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:45:37 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-disadvantages-of-competitive-learning/2017/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-4-reasons-the-arts-are-the-most-important-academic-discipline/2017/03 For arts teachers, this is the ongoing, contentious, core issue in their pedagogical practice: What is the value of what I do? How do I share my conviction that the arts are essential in the lives of children? Why does artistic expression typically carry less weight than other fields and specialties? Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:47:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-4-reasons-the-arts-are-the-most-important-academic-discipline/2017/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-reflections-from-a-nasty-woman-whats-at-risk-for-women-who-come-forward/2016/10 It is undeniable that character matters greatly in public leadership. Women who recognize and call out sexism and the sometimes-subtle aspects of rape culture are correct. And it isn't until the moral rot is laid bare and understood that we have any chance of living in a better, safer, more equitable world. We're not there yet, as this election illustrates. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 15:19:29 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-reflections-from-a-nasty-woman-whats-at-risk-for-women-who-come-forward/2016/10 /teaching-learning/studying-music-in-high-school-can-help-students-process-sound-language/2016/09 Learning to sing and play instruments helped the development of auditory processing skills of teenagers in Chicago. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:07:16 GMT /teaching-learning/studying-music-in-high-school-can-help-students-process-sound-language/2016/09 /leadership/opinion-colin-kaepernick-and-every-marching-band-director-in-america/2016/08 Every school music teacher in America has wrestled with the national anthem. Hard to sing (covering an octave and a fifth), written in an unfriendly key signature, lyrically confounding and attached to a disreputable tune, it nevertheless maintains a strange hold on public sentiment. We expect to hear it, for some hard to trace reason, every Friday night at football games, and a raft of other occasions. We expect citizens to show reverence for this music (although singing the words is considered optional, even embarrassing). Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:10:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-colin-kaepernick-and-every-marching-band-director-in-america/2016/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-glass-ceiling-in-education/2016/07 Women are role models for each other in all fields, including those that are supposed to be open to females. We've got nobody else. It was downright heartening to see a woman my age who successfully made it all the way through a grueling presidential nomination, the ultimate glass ceiling in America, because she was just that stubborn--no matter what you think of her politics. Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:19:29 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-glass-ceiling-in-education/2016/07 /teaching-learning/hallelujah-short-film-showcases-the-power-of-music-education-video/2016/07 "Hallelujah" follows NYC elementary music teacher Peter Mancini and his students as they prepare for their big Spring concert. In this exclusive guest post, filmmaker Aliza Eliazarov shares her insights on the process and experience of creating this short film. Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:56:39 GMT /teaching-learning/hallelujah-short-film-showcases-the-power-of-music-education-video/2016/07 /teaching-learning/video-hallelujah-the-importance-of-music-education/2016/07 A short film by Aliza Eliazarov following Peter Mancini who is committed to providing serious musical training to his elementary students, he established an advanced ensemble group that met during lunch. "I witnessed the pride and dedication of these young musicians playing Handel’s Messiah as they prepared for the Spring Concert. The work that Mr. Mancini is doing at PS 164 beautifully illustrates the importance of arts education in our schools." Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:25:07 GMT /teaching-learning/video-hallelujah-the-importance-of-music-education/2016/07 /teaching-learning/study-studying-music-helps-childrens-brains-develop/2016/07 After two years of musical training, children's music skills and auditory pathways were more developed than those of their peers, said USC researchers. Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:27:46 GMT /teaching-learning/study-studying-music-helps-childrens-brains-develop/2016/07 /teaching-learning/study-music-education-aids-cognitive-development/2016/07 After two years of musical training, children's music skills and auditory pathways were more developed than those of their peers, said USC researchers. Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:14:18 GMT /teaching-learning/study-music-education-aids-cognitive-development/2016/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-memorial-day/2016/05 Instead of providing the programs that students find most compelling, we're on a path to strip public education clean of richness, culture and (yes, I'm going to say it) fun. Over 125 people participated in our local Memorial Day service today-- and virtually all of them learned the essential skills of making music, public speaking and patriotic customs in a public school someplace. They still use these capacities to make their lives more enjoyable and meaningful, to take a day away from work, to think about honoring those who died to preserve democracy. Tue, 31 May 2016 01:19:10 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-memorial-day/2016/05 /teaching-learning/music-education-leader-is-out-after-race-related-comments/2016/05 Michael Butera is being replaced by Michael Blakeslee, pictured, as executive director and chief executive officer of the National Association for Music Education after controversy arose over Butera's reported remarks on the musical abilities of black and Latino people and racial and ethnic diversity in music education. Wed, 11 May 2016 21:53:37 GMT /teaching-learning/music-education-leader-is-out-after-race-related-comments/2016/05 /teaching-learning/after-music-association-leaders-diversity-comments-calls-for-resignation/2016/05 The director of the National Association for Music Education attributed the lack of diversity in music education to the ability level of black and Latinos. Mon, 09 May 2016 17:39:37 GMT /teaching-learning/after-music-association-leaders-diversity-comments-calls-for-resignation/2016/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-does-everyone-get-to-be-on-stage-in-student-performances/2016/04 Teachers are not always good at deciding who gets the spotlight and who is benched (or forced to stay home) when trying to present their best face to the public. Often, students rise to a special occasion. Can what's best for a difficult child also be good for his classmates, as they learn about getting along, performing and making music--a community activity? Could this be a teachable moment? Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:52:58 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-does-everyone-get-to-be-on-stage-in-student-performances/2016/04 /teaching-learning/hamilton-musical-will-make-appearances-in-n-y-c-classrooms/2016/04 New York City public schools will use a curriculum based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about the Founding Father. Fri, 15 Apr 2016 21:29:29 GMT /teaching-learning/hamilton-musical-will-make-appearances-in-n-y-c-classrooms/2016/04