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National Standards for Music Education
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Last Updated 07/25/2007
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
-Billy Joel
If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.
-Gustav Mahler (composer and conductor)
The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?' My answer to that would be, 'No.'
-Aaron Copeland (Great 20th century American composer)
Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!
-J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 1997)
Why is music so important? Click here for an answer.
1. Singing, alone and
with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on
instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising
melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and
arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and
notating music.
6. Listening to,
analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music
and music performances.
8. Understanding
relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding
music in relation to history and culture.
Music Educators National Conference - Our national affiliate for music education.
New Jersey Music Educators Association - Our state affiliate music education organization.
American Choral Directors Association - this is a link to the American Choral Directors Association.
South Jersey Choral Director's Association-
South Jersey's ACDA chapter
NJ Dept. of Education - A wide array of information on education in New Jersey at the State Dept. of Education site.
Choral Net - If you are interested in choral music, this is a great place to begin.
SJBODA - The South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors web page. SJBODA is our complimentary instrumental organization serving Region III Southern New Jersey.
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