Musichouse Idea Exchange
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Resources written and/or curated by MIE just for you.
It is widely acknowledged that young people who are given access to quality musical instruction experience higher levels of development in related competencies. Music study promotes augmented capacities for creative thinking, improved spatial awareness and physical coordination, positive self-esteem, as well as improved listening, reading and social skills.
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Access links and articles that can help you as dialogue with your students, parents, administrators and others to educate them on the important contribution music class makes to all of their learning experiences and ultimately to their overall well-being. Click here.
Here you will find links to the Ontario Ministry of Education music curriculum documents as well assessment docs, some other printed curriculum resources from the Ministry. As well you will find articles written or collected by MIE related to working with curriculum expectations in the real world.
Find topics like how to prioritize learning expectations, how to balance time spent performing, reading and writing in the music room, as well as how to bring together students with hugely varying musical backgrounds to create a useful learning experience for all.
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W. Koekebakker
If you are in search of some ideas that may help with beginning band students then this is place to head.
Here you can find articles and resources that will help you with everything from creating the most productive bandroom culture to individual and class expectations, basic instrument care, smart seating arrangements, appropriate instrument assignments, starting playing, tuning your band, proper practice and rehearsal techniques, ensemble concepts like balance, blend and intonation, ensemble roles like melody, harmony and time-keeping, performance anxiety, leading from the front, the value of festivals, and clinicians and so much more. Click here.
This is the place to go for useful tips, articles and resources that relate to general classroom music. Many of these items are transferable to bandroom as well and may appear in both pages.
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Submissions here deal with topics like classroom management in the unique environment that is the music classroom, the most useful basic classroom resources including boomwhackers, Orff instruments, ensemble drumming, Ukeleles.
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Much of the information found here has been carefully collected and curated by us for you - lots of links to cool ideas. Take a look. Click here.