Issue No. 3
The Future of Music Education: Emerging Styles of Music and Teaching
Time to try something new! The content in this issue challenges all of us to be brave with our teaching and think outside of the box. Let us know how it goes!
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Virtual Reality in Music Education: Improving Virtual Learning for Students with Autism
You’ve used VR at home with your friends, but have you thought about using it in your classroom? This study explores using VR with students with autism, and how it can make the virtual learning experience more engaging.
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You Won't Believe How Beatboxing Can Help With Language Skills
Gimme a beat! This article explores how beatboxing, in addition to being culturally relevant and fun, can also improve speech, particularly in adults with differing intellectual ability.
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Hip Hop: Teaching Our Identity and Lived Experiences Through Creating Music
Creating music is not just for the elite few! We are all capable, but sometimes we just have to reframe how we present these endeavors. It gets easier, just keep it student-centered!
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Singing Spirituals in a Public-School Choir
Music of the African-American culture has played an important impact on the music of today. Unfortunately, spirituals can be tricky in the public school choir. This article details the importance of teaching spirituals in our choirs.
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An Examination of Orchestras and Repertoire Performed at the Midwest Clinic
An Examination of Orchestras and Repertoire Performed at the Midwest Clinic From 1990 Through 2019 highlighted data of the invited orchestras and their selected repertoire. 261 orchestras were studied. Issues surrounding diversity and representation are highlighted.
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PODCAST
We discuss Alex’s Riff on Zabanal’s 2021 article about orchestras and repertoire performed at the Midwest Clinic from 1990 through 2019. We discuss issues such as diversity and representation of performance ensembles and the concept of modern band/orchestra as an emerging inclusive ensemble alternative.