Resources for Music Educators
Effective Ways to Engage Students Using Music Education
Posted on: 03/13/2024
If you think back to the educational TV shows you watched as a kid, one aspect that probably stands out is the songs. There are good reasons why people remember “Yakko’s World” from “Animaniacs,” “There’s Science in Music” from “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” or “I’m Just a Bill” from… Read more >
How to Secure Funding for Music Education for Public Schools
Posted on: 02/07/2024
Learning to play an instrument or sing is a priceless experience, but high-quality instruction does come with costs. Cuts to music education funding leave departments operating with tight budgets and make it harder for students to get involved. However, teachers can play a vital role in obtaining funding for music… Read more >
A Place for Difficult Conversations: The Foundations of Music Education Classroom
Posted on: 08/09/2023
The following article was written by Drew X Coles, the Director of the Hybrid Music and Music Education program. He is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, serial entrepreneur, and educator. Drew’s scholarly interests include the construct of success as it applies to post-secondary music students, culturally responsive pedagogy in… Read more >
Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education
Posted on: 08/09/2023
The following article was written by Drew X Coles, the director of the Hybrid Summer Master of Arts in Music and Music Education (M.A. M&ME) program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, serial entrepreneur, and educator. Drew’s scholarly interests include the construct of… Read more >