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Music Education
Professional Development Sites
A
to Z Teacher Stuff - This site was created by
teachers for teachers. Contains over 200 lesson plans, teaching
tips, and articles related to education. |
The
Arts - This website gives lots of ideas to teachers
on how to do different kinds of arts. For example, using the
Star Spangle Bangle song to help children remember information
on tests. |
Bulletin
Boards for the Music Classroom - A very original,
one-of-a-kind site by a music teacher. Contains ideas for
bulletin boards in music classrooms. There are boards for
all different purposes, such as seasonal, bragging on students,
or just to teach. Easy to navigate and frequently updated.
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Children's
Music by D. F. Saphra - This is a great site.
You can download songs from your favorite movie or TV shows.
Kids will love the numerous songs that they can learn. This
is a very educational site. There are a number of types of
songs that your students will love. This site is a convenience
for music educators. It promotes the free exchange of useable
musical materials. |
Cook
Music Library University of Indiana - This site
is also a good one that talks about numerous topics and geared
toward numerous groups of people. The information in this
site is about music education, music through technology,
resources for teachers, lesson plans and more. This web site
does not list all of the topics at the top, you scroll down
and find what you are looking for and then you click on the
topic and it takes you to another web site. All of the information
is just mixed about and you have to look for the information
you want, but once you find it the time taken was worth it.
The information about the technology part may be slightly
old, but technology is moving so fast it is hard to keep
caught up. A good part of this web site is that the links
are good. Once you find a topic you want to look for, the
attached link is full of information.
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Fun
Music Ideas - Useful site for anyone working with
children in a musical capacity. This site has a great design
and easy to follow layout. I especially liked the Pentatonic
Music Index and the Newsletters 1-3. This site gave a lot of
insight into creative ways to make music fun for children. |
George
F. DeVine Music Library - University of Tennessee
music library. Another excellent music research source. |
Gordon
Institute for Music Learning - This site deals
with the GIML and audition. It has all sorts of information,
including the background of Edwin Gordon, the basis and foundation
of music learning theory, and information on GIML. It also
includes a bulletin board and information about certification
and workshops. There were also some links to other Music Learning
Theory websites. |
The
Idea Box - This is just a website that gives you
a list of songs that can be performed at the early childhood
level. IT also gives you song cards and ideas for songs. |
K-12
Resources for Music Educators - Great resource
for finding music links! Links for Band, Orchestra, Vocal,
Classroom Music Teachers, and general music education. Easy
navigation, and description of the Links that are provided.
Would be very useful for music educators. There are hundreds
of links! |
K-12
World! - This website is an educational resource
library where educators can access their particular subject
and get a list of desirable websites to visit and receive information
on their subject. Educators can research other music material
being used and even order some text to use in their classrooms.
One particular site listed provides software you can use for
your class depending on what aspect of music your teaching.
This might be useful in trying to implement text to use for
the School of Music. |
Kid
Info - This website was my favorite. It is easy
to navigate and kid friendly. It provides tutorials for students
in different subjects. Also it has lesson plans and projects.
The web site has a picture dictionary and encyclopedia for
children. |
Lesson
Plans Page - An excellent resource for lesson
plans and classroom activities. |
Mama
Lisa's World - This site contains children's songs
and nursery rhymes of all nations. Children's songs and nursery
rhymes from all over the globe are presented both in English
and their native languages. Many include sound clips and sheet
music. Links direct you to the different nations represented.
I would recommend this site for anyone who is looking for multicultural
music to use. |
Music
at Orchard Hill - This is an actual elementary
music teacher's home page. It is a good site because it provides
not only information for teachers, but it also has some links
to music sites for children, including a music game site, a
guessing game site that asks kids to guess which instrument,
and a national anthem web site where you can listen to the
national anthem of any country. Among the info for teachers
is Mrs. Ash's (the name of the teacher) lesson plans for this
week, last week, and next week. |
Music
Education at Data Dragon - Listen and learn about
different instruments. Learn to read music, and music history.
Links for teachers, homework help, study web, and home school. |
Music
Notes: An Interactive On-line Musical Experience -
This website is very useful to parents, students, teachers
or anyone that would like to understand more about music and
reading music. This web site teaches you about note reading,
intervals, scales, chords and other useful information. Information
about the medieval era through the 20th century. This site
also allows you to explore various styles of music and teach
you the different instruments. |
Music
Notes "Music You Can Read" - This is a useful
site for teachers who are teaching children privately or in
a group setting. The homepage has links for teachers, parents,
principals, and schools in general to gain information about
teaching music to children. Includes a song index, ideas for
centers, rhythm drills, links to press releases, and lesson
activities. This site is a great one for educators, but there
is a fee to become a member to gain access to the media. |
MusicStaff.com -
Enables parents, students, and musicians to find music teachers,
music schools, and music lessons anywhere in the United States
by zip code. The "Teachers Lounge" includes articles, teacher
resources, job listings, and discussions. |
PBS:
Teacher Source - This website has different ideas
for arts and crafts for teachers. It has different links for
different subjects. One link is Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood and
it shows you how to make a shoebox harp and it has a song list
to print for the children to try and play a song on the harp.
It is a very interesting site. |
Pentatonic
Music Collection - Includes games for elementary
children that reinforce rhythm, tonality, and listening for
the class with or without instruments. |
Teachers.Net -
Another teacher resource site featuring lesson plans and chat boards. |
Teach-nology -
This website is for educators and the home page is organized to
help many teachers for resources and professional development.
It links to music for early childhood and music for just about
any grade level. It also has lesson plans and different ideas for
music. I would recommend this site to any teacher wanting ideas
for any subject. |
Texas
School Music Project - A music education website
presented by the SFA School of Music faculty providing teaching
tips and tools of the trade for music educators of all levels.
This site includes informative articles in the areas of Band,
Orchestra, Choir, Elementary, Keyboard, and Musicianship. |
The
Woodwind Fingering Guide - Useful web site for
middle school or high school band directors. Contains charts
of fingerings by instrument or by usage (alternate fingerings,
trill fingerings, etc.) Charts are simple and easy to read.
Charts are listed by instrument in the left hand column for
easy access.
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Contact:
Dr. Mark E. Turner
Assistant Professor of Music
Elementary and Early Childhood Music Education
Email: meturner@sfasu.edu
School of
Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13043, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043
Phone: 936-468-4602 | Fax: 936-468-5810
Dr. Ron Anderson, Chair
Roni Lias, Webmaster
Copyright
© 2003 - 2006, School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University
Last
Updated:
Tuesday, September 11, 2007