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How to Teach How to Analyse Music in a Way That Actually Sticks

  Learning how to analyse music is one of the most challenging skills for most music students to master — and one of the most frustrating for teachers to teach. Students can hear the music. They can tell you whether they like it or not. But when it comes time

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Why Music Terms are Important for your Students to Understand

  If your music students struggle to describe what they hear in music, you’re not alone. Many music teachers find that their music students can listen to a piece of music, and even enjoy it, but fall apart the moment they are asked to explain it using correct music terms

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How Music for Black History Month Can Support Authentic Diversity Teaching

  Using music for Black History Month can be incredibly powerful in the classroom—but only when it reflects what should already be happening throughout the year. Authentic diversity teaching does not start and stop in February. Instead, Black History Month should act as a spotlight, highlighting musicians, genres, and stories

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Music Structure Explained: 5 Simple Teaching Ideas for the Classroom

    If your middle school music students struggle to describe what is happening in a piece of music — or if their written responses stay frustratingly vague, then understanding music structure is often the missing piece. Music structure gives students a way to organise what they hear. When they

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How to Use Musical Terminology and Definitions to Boost Music Literacy

  Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of musical terminology your students use? Or have you ever asked your students to describe what they heard in a piece of music… and all you got back was, “It sounds nice” or “It’s loud”, or even worse “the drums play

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New NSW Music Syllabus – Teaching Ideas & Resources for the 6 Elements of Music

  The new NSW Music Syllabus for Stages 4 and 5 has undergone significant updates, streamlining learning outcomes, refining assessment practices, and placing a greater emphasis on the 6 Elements of Music. These changes align with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines and the Australian Curriculum, ensuring that music

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Classroom Objective Examples in Music: How to Write Clear Goals

    As a music teacher, you know how important it is to have a structured approach to the teaching and learning cycle. But how do you ensure your students make measurable progress? The answer lies in well-defined learning objectives and having simple classroom objective examples for your students. Setting

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10 Fun Lesson Ideas to Teach Band Instrument Names in Music

Why Teaching Band Instrument Names Can Be a Challenge If you’ve ever tried to teach band instrument names in your middle school music class, you know it’s not as simple as handing out a list of musical instruments and calling it a day. Your students may not be a music

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Famous Musicians in the 1950s that Music Students Should Know

  As a music teacher, you have the exciting opportunity to introduce your middle school general music students to the foundational figures of rock and roll. Exploring the famous musicians of the 1950s—Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, and Fats Domino—can help your

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18 Resources for Your Middle School General Music Curriculum

  Are you striving to make your middle school general music classroom more engaging and effective for the entire year? With the right bundle of resources, you can transform your general music classes and provide a rich, comprehensive musical education. This blog post will be a guide with enough resources

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