Assessment in the Music Classroom

New Orleans and Jelly Roll Morton-Introduce students to jazz through great literature combined with learn by doing! The first of ten volumes Jazz for Young People includes step-by-step lessons that combine content and audio/video recordings of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center artists with interactive student learning including classroom instruments that every music teacher already owns or can easily afford. This easy-to-present resource is designed for a teacher who may or may not be trained in America's art form - bringing jazz to the next generation. Digital Downloads include: Step-by-step lesson slides to project audio recordings of each song and WyntonMarsalis sharing background information as well as reproducible activity/assessment worksheets. Plus! You will have Free Access to corresponding video clips for each lesson. Perfect for the general music classroom (grades 2 and up) beginning jazz ensembles and community jazz education courses.

Teacher Tips and Music Activities to Fill the School Year-Looking for new activities? Need more assessment ideas? How about new tips for classroom management and discipline? And some motivation too? You'll have all that and much much more at your fingertips every day withAround the Music Room in 180 Days. This one-of-a-kind compilation of ideas tips and activities come from the classrooms of music teachers across America who know what it takes to get the job done. From Day 1 to Day 180 add new spark to your classroom with a presidential rhythm roundup dynamics composers avoiding classroom distractions assessment movement charades singing roll call a salute to America holiday trivia 10 ways to avoidburnout and much much more! Available: Activity Book (with reproducible activity pages). For all ages!

A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. Part 1 of this book can be used to teach a beginning survey course on music technology, and each unit contains background reading, student worksheets, answer keys, and a project or two. Part 2 can be used to teach a beginning songwriting and multimedia course on music technology, and consists of more hands-on, interactive projects. Part 3 is designed for more experienced students who are capable of a high level of independent study. Students create their own learning goals, and map out a plan to achieve them. * No musical experience required * High-school/college-level studies on producing music using modern techniques * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates / Tout Instrument

Take an exciting musical journey of folk song and dance traditions to all corners of the globe. Learn how to do an Israeli circle dance the German Schottische the Brazilian Samba folk dances from Austria Russia and Mexico an African welcome dance and even country line dancing from the U.S.A!Read about these rich cultures in engaging student articles written at an age-appropriate level and experience their music through folk songs and easy-to-learn dance steps that are child-friendly. The value-packed Book/CD format features reproducible articles and songsheets with lyric translations exceptional standards-based lesson plans complete with lyric pronunciations assessment and extension activities piano/vocal arrangements with choreography and a performance/accompaniment CD recording.There are even recorded pronunciation guides on the CD. And there's more! A DVD is also available (separately or in the classroom kit) with visual instruction for each dance as demonstrated by John Jacobson and a group of young students. We've got a lot of miles to cover so let's get started!

For developing essential musicianship skills, no other software package can equal Alfred's Interactive Musician. The program features three unique sections-Pitch Training, Sight-Reading and Rhythm-and is designed to enhance recognition of intervals, chords and scales, improve ability to sight-read, and prepare for various types of rhythms. The self-paced program responds instantly to the user's actions, helping to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses. With multiple levels to choose from and the ability to customize levels, Alfred's Interactive Musician gives complete control over the content and difficulty of the program. This program may be used in a classroom setting. With the Educator and Network versions, teachers have the ability to create assessment tests that are scored electronically and have immediate access to student progress. Students work at their own pace, while the teacher sets up guidelines for the student to follow. Drills are randomized, so exercises may be played over and over without duplicating material. For Windows or Macintosh. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Formation musicale / Formation musicale - solfège / ALFRED PUBLISHING

More Quick-Start Lessons for the Elementary Class-Expand on the basics presented in Music Time: Primary with quick-start lessons and songs for upper elementary age groups. Whether you are a veteran teacher or beginner a teacher in training an elementary classroom teacher oreven a band choir or orchestra director who is now teaching general music for the first time you'll find quality learning material to take you through the year! Pick and choose what works best for your needs from a wide varietyof opening activities music reading songs with accompanying classroom instrument parts partner songs active listening lessons and assessment activities. This all-in-one resource comes with an Enhanced CD of the highest qualityrecordings 2 orchestral masterworks and PDFs of songsheets piano accompaniments instrument parts listening maps and activities that you can project or print. Quick-start your lessons with Music Time! Songs include: MusicRocks Fanga Alafia Yankee Doodle Rock and Roll Rhythms C. C. Rider Follow the Drinkin' Gourd Makin' Music All Day Long This Little Light of Mine Zum Gali Gali Walkin' Down the Street and more! Suggested for Grades 3-6.

A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 Teacher's Handbook correlates to Alfred's Music Tech 101 which covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. * No musical experience required * Studies on producing music using modern techniques for college and high school students * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates / Tout Instrument

Keyboard Ensemble Pieces-The five volumes of Keyboards Together provides a wealth of enjoyable repertoire for Keyboard players. Containing arrangements and original pieces in two three and four parts they are perfect for classroom use as well as for smaller groups. Original pieces and arrangements of popular tunes. Wide range of styles including rock Latin country jazz pop and dance music. Excellent teaching material for the developing Keyboard group. Five progressively graded volumes. All pieces selected for the Associated Board's Music Medals. Music Medals are assessments and teaching resources that introduce essential musical skills andencourage playing together. Five Medals - Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum - provide goals and celebrate achievement. Copper and Bronze are for beginners Silver Gold and Platinum reward further musical progress. Music Medals assessments cover the following activities: Playing together. Playing solo Musicianship skills.

Keyboard Ensemble Pieces-The five volumes of Keyboards Together provides a wealth of enjoyable repertoire for Keyboard players. Containing arrangements and original pieces in two three and four parts they are perfect for classroom use as well as for smaller groups. Original pieces and arrangements of popular tunes. Wide range of styles including rock Latin country jazz pop and dance music. Excellent teaching material for the developing Keyboard group. Five progressively graded volumes. All pieces selected for the Associated Board's Music Medals. Music Medals are assessments and teaching resources that introduce essential musical skills andencourage playing together. Five Medals - Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum - provide goals and celebrate achievement. Copper and Bronze are for beginners Silver Gold and Platinum reward further musical progress. Music Medals assessments cover the following activities: Playing together. Playing solo Musicianship skills.

Oxford Music Education-This book discusses assessment and its role in teaching and learning music in the classroom. For improving learning and raising standards it puts the case for formative assessment day-by-day rather than summative assessment at the end of key stages. The advice is relevant to classroom and instrumental teachers and the academic community.

Multimedia Visuals for Theory Ear Training and Assessment-Demonstrate and assess with projectable sight and sound keyboard visuals! Discover dozens of ways to use these handy interactive graphics in your classroom all set in a user-friendly PDF format that uses Adobe Reader 9.0 orhigher. Six visuals are presented on the CD-ROM in the Keys of C F G diatonic and pentatonic. Play different patterns of sound as others watch and listen. Show steps and skips high and low ascending and descending patterns and much more. Demonstrate a simple ostinato accompaniment so everyone can see and hear the pattern before transferring it to a pitched classroom instrument. Invite students to compose a pentatonic accompaniment on the spot! Alsoincluded are helpful suggestions by master music educator Cristi Cary Miller on more ways to use these projectable sound graphics to reinforce music theory ear training and assessment. You'll want to keep these great visuallearning tools at your fingertips. Minimize 1 or more of the keyboard graphics on your whiteboard or computer desktop for instant access throughout the day. Great for all your visual learners! Suggested for Grades K-6.

Multicultural Collection of Songs Dances and Fun Facts-Take an exciting musical journey of folk song and dance traditions to all corners of the globe. Learn how to do an Israeli circle dance the German Schottische the Brazilian Samba folk dances from Austria Russia and Mexico anAfrican welcome dance and even country line dancing from the U.S.A! Read about these rich cultures in engaging student articles written at an age-appropriate level and experience their music through folk songs and easy-to-learndance steps that are kid-friendly. The value-packed Book/CD format features reproducible articles and songsheets with lyric translations exceptional standards-based lesson plans complete with lyric pronunciations assessment andextension activities piano/vocal arrangements with choreography and a performance/accompaniment CD recording. There are even recorded pronunciation guides on the CD. And there's more! A DVD is also available (separately or inthe classroom kit) with visual instruction for each dance as demonstrated by John Jacobson and a group of young students. We've got a lot of miles to cover so let's get started! Available: Book/CD DVD Classroom Kit (Book/CD DVD). Suggested for Grades 3-6.

Louis Armstrong-Jazz for Young People brings the language of jazz to you and your students through great literature combined with learning by doing! This second volume includes step-by-step lessons that combine content and audio video recordings of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center artists with interactive student learning including classroom instruments that every music teacher already owns or can easily afford. Perfect for the general music classroom (grades 2 and up) community jazz education courses and beginning jazz ensembles. Directors can adapt for band instruments providing a hands-on approach to historical content that makes jazz relevant to your students. This easy-to-presentresource is designed for a teacher who may or may not be trained in America's art form bringing jazz to the next generation. Digital downloads include: Step-by-step lesson slides to project audio recordings of each song and Wynton Marsalis sharing background information as well as reproducible activity assessment worksheets. Plus you will have FREE access to corresponding video clips for each lesson. Suggested for grades 2 and up.