Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221126265
Scott R. Sheehan
The author discusses challenges faced due to the global health crisis caused by the pandemic on music education and several aspect of life, and mentions online tools and resources created by music teachers. Topics discussed include schools to face inequities of resources and reliable internet, music education impacted by budget reduction and school fundings and efforts of the National Association for Music Education (NAFME) to address the issues.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221110228
G. Smith
In this article, I explain how percussion and groove are at the core of many musics created and enjoyed today, yet they can be overlooked in music teaching and learning. A pervasive culture of pitched-instrument prejudice makes it difficult to take rhythm and groove seriously, although these can be at the core of meaningful music-making experiences in schools. I provide an original, flexible composition for nonpitched percussion, with easy-to-follow instructions and video demonstration. The article invites teachers to consider embracing an engaging, Afrological approach to making music that emphasizes feel and groove.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107138
Megan T. DiSciscio
An essential element of creative musicianship is the ability to seek, provide, and respond to feedback. This article presents a method of teaching elementary music students to respond to creative work in a way that is productive and uplifting, using a discussion protocol. Grounded in the work of Lerman and Borstel’s critical response and Seidel’s collaborative assessment conference, this protocol is designed to give young students the language to participate in creative discourse. This protocol can be used in the revision or assessment stages of a project, and it allows students to take ownership of their own creative community while laying the groundwork for meaningful and authentic assessment.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107578
Lee Ann Potter
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221108062
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107537
Timothy Butler
Autonomy-supportive teaching, self-determination theory, and self-regulated learning can be effective methods for increasing student motivation in a range of classroom settings. However, music educators struggle to apply principles of student autonomy in ensemble rehearsals. Using intent-based leadership as a practical model for guiding students toward self-directed habits, I describe one approach to shape self-sufficient student musicians in the ensemble setting. By creatively harnessing students’ capacity for independent learning, their musical skills and motivation for music learning can improve dramatically.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107610
Erin Zaffini
With the ever-growing diversity of students in our schools, so too are the cultures and experiences that our students bring with them into the classroom. Yet many teachers feel ill-equipped to teach their students in a culturally responsive way. This article includes strategies for music mentors to successfully mentor beginning teachers toward becoming more culturally responsive, even as they themselves are also striving toward that same goal. Strategies include shared reflections, using targeted “conversation starters” to foster beginning teachers’ self-reflection, and harnessing the characteristics associated with beginning teachers’ developmental stages. Recommendations for reframing beginning teachers’ expectations for culturally responsive pedagogy are offered.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107067
B. Williams
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