contemp music suggestions for class bands (Musical Futures)

THIS NING is an online meeting place for teachers to suggest repertoire for class bands (Year 3-10): http://musicteachersnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/songs-for-kids-in-musical?id=6343590:Topic:2305&page=2#comments Pick a few songs, and ask groups of student to learn them by ear or using the internet. Give them 6 weeks and see what happens!

free online Music curriculum Feb-April 2012

jozzbeatinteractive.com/jellymusic-pilot

Jozzbeat is offering FREE access to its new online Music education software (for 5-13 year olds) from February to April 2012. Click on the above link to find out more information. The program suits classroom teachers without ANY musical background, as well as being fun for music specialists. It requires having a digital projector or interactive whiteboard in the classroom, and giving brief feedback after lessons.

MusicEducation.edu.au is designed to support teachers in teaching music to students at all school levels from early childhood through to high school graduation. It will also assist music education researchers, university music education lecturers, school principals and others. It enables you to find high quality Australian and international music education resources through a rich, searchable database.

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