Music Education Resources:
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Organizations and Links:
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
http://www.aosa.org/
Promotes active music making a child centered music instructional approaches. Provides training, resources, activities, and promotion of music education.
NAfME: National Association for Music Education. Multiple articles, blogs, suggestions for music experiences based on the national standards. Click on the link below.
www.nafme.org
NAfME: Research Group: Children with Exceptionalities. Click on the link below. Retrieved 2013 from:
https://sites.google.com/site/exceptionalitiessrig/home
This is a sub group of the National Association for Music Education which focuses specifically on how to provide music education to special education students. The site provides specific disability information, resources, books, movies, and legal information.
http://www.aosa.org/
Promotes active music making a child centered music instructional approaches. Provides training, resources, activities, and promotion of music education.
NAfME: National Association for Music Education. Multiple articles, blogs, suggestions for music experiences based on the national standards. Click on the link below.
www.nafme.org
NAfME: Research Group: Children with Exceptionalities. Click on the link below. Retrieved 2013 from:
https://sites.google.com/site/exceptionalitiessrig/home
This is a sub group of the National Association for Music Education which focuses specifically on how to provide music education to special education students. The site provides specific disability information, resources, books, movies, and legal information.
An Adaptation Tool Kit for Teaching Music by Carol McDowell
This tool kit has wonderful information about disabilities, appropriate strategies for modifications, and suggestions for talking to special education teachers as well as parents. Download your copy of the article below.
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McDowell, C. (2010). An adaptation tool kit for teaching music. Teaching Exceptional Children Plus, 6,3,February, 2010. Retrieved from: http://journals.cec.sped.org
Music Resource for Regular and Special Education Students
Birkenshaw-Fleming, Lois. Come On Everybody, Let’s Sing!: Music
Activities for All Children in Regular, Mainstreamed and Special
Classes.
Available from West Music with description provided below:
Music activities for all children in regular, mainstreamed, and special classes. Includes 175 songs, 72 poems, 11 games, and 2 playlets. The first 10 chapters are lesson plans grouped by themes (seasons and weather, hello & goodbye, animals, etc.), with music & suggestions for teaching special & regular students; only the melody line is given (some have chord letters as well). Chapter 11 focuses on Basic Learning: how music activities can help children grasp concepts in language, numbers, spelling, and telling time. Chapter 12 is a basic crash course in music theory and terminology, and also specific ideas as to how to present materials and activities. Chapter 13 gives descriptions of common disabilities and suggestions on how to help problems specific to each one. Chapter 14 lists instruments best suited for classrooms, how to adapt them for physically handicapped children, and how to use them in non-traditional ways. A set of 4 companion cds is also available (item CDBI1430, available separately).
Video demonstrating inclusion with student with physical disabilities
Watch how one classroom provides an inclusive music experience.
Music Therapy Resources:
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) - click on the link for more information
http://www.musictherapy.org/
The national professional association for music therapists, which contains a large repository of information on all aspects of music therapy practice, including its use in the music education setting.
Lane, M. & Statella-Harris, C. (2008). Incorporating music therapy techniques into the general music classroom:
attitudes, approaches, and adaptations. Resource booklet provided to the Fulton County Music Teachers.
Music Therapy Association of Georgia (MTAG) - click on the link for more information
http://www.georgiamusictherapy.org/links.html
Information on Music Therapy in Georgia.
Music Therapy World - click on the link for more information
http://www.musictherapyworld.org
As its title implies, Music Therapy World is a resource truly international in its scope. For a vivid, comprehensive look at music therapy as it is practiced in nearly every continent and setting. Includes databases, downloads, and audio files.
Wilson, Brian L., ed. Models of Music Therapy Intervention in School Settings
May be ordered from http://www.musictherapy.org , which provides the following description:
This completely revised 2nd edition edited by Brian L. Wilson, addresses both the theoretical issues and practical applications of music therapy in educational settings. 17 chapters written by a variety of authors, each dealing with a different setting or issue. A valuable resource for demonstrating the efficacy of music therapy to school administrators and officials.
http://www.musictherapy.org/
The national professional association for music therapists, which contains a large repository of information on all aspects of music therapy practice, including its use in the music education setting.
Lane, M. & Statella-Harris, C. (2008). Incorporating music therapy techniques into the general music classroom:
attitudes, approaches, and adaptations. Resource booklet provided to the Fulton County Music Teachers.
Music Therapy Association of Georgia (MTAG) - click on the link for more information
http://www.georgiamusictherapy.org/links.html
Information on Music Therapy in Georgia.
Music Therapy World - click on the link for more information
http://www.musictherapyworld.org
As its title implies, Music Therapy World is a resource truly international in its scope. For a vivid, comprehensive look at music therapy as it is practiced in nearly every continent and setting. Includes databases, downloads, and audio files.
Wilson, Brian L., ed. Models of Music Therapy Intervention in School Settings
May be ordered from http://www.musictherapy.org , which provides the following description:
This completely revised 2nd edition edited by Brian L. Wilson, addresses both the theoretical issues and practical applications of music therapy in educational settings. 17 chapters written by a variety of authors, each dealing with a different setting or issue. A valuable resource for demonstrating the efficacy of music therapy to school administrators and officials.
Resources for More Information on Using iPads for Music Education, including using iPads with special needs students:
A Diigo Resource Page for multiple articles regarding the use of iPads in music education, click here.
https://www.diigo.com/list/cloughrige1/i_pads-in-music-education
For a pretzi presentation by Mariska Dickinson on the use of iPads for vocal training, click on the link below.
http://prezi.com/mxtgiwjperyx/copy-of-ipad-in-music-education-classrooms/
https://www.diigo.com/list/cloughrige1/i_pads-in-music-education
For a pretzi presentation by Mariska Dickinson on the use of iPads for vocal training, click on the link below.
http://prezi.com/mxtgiwjperyx/copy-of-ipad-in-music-education-classrooms/
For More information about Specific Apps for Music Education, download the article below.
Freedman, B. (2012). iPads in Music Education. TiMe:Jen Conference, 2012.
Freedman, B. (2012). iPads in Music Education. TiMe:Jen Conference, 2012.
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