MENC Collegiate: October 2008 NewsLink - 10/10/2008

Welcome to the October NewsLink!   Dear Collegiate Member, This month’s feature article, “Smart Starts for a Successful School Y ... more

An Array of Recorder Methods - 10/08/2008

Many American schoolchildren learn to play the soprano recorder as a first instrument and an introduction to music. Lois Veenhoven Guderian offers a u ... more

Is Teaching Music for Me? Part 3 - 10/02/2008

Teaching Music—Warts and All Understanding the benefits and realities of teaching is essential to make an informed choice, says Richard Sa ... more

Why Not a 4.5-Year Music Ed Program? - 10/01/2008

Sarah Traxel makes a good case for a 4.5-year music education degree. In response to the article “Music Education Degrees--Four Years or Five?&r ... more

October Teaching Music Strikes the Right Chord - 09/25/2008

The October '08 issue of Teaching Music will be in the mail soon.  Check out this lively roundup of stories when it arrives: Music for V ... more

Is Teaching Music for Me? Part 2 - 09/25/2008

Part 2: Benefits of Teaching Music The rigors of the music education track may have you wondering, “Is this worth it?” The long nights of ... more

Music Education Degrees -- Four Years or Five? - 09/23/2008

How long should training last for future music teachers? Some people say that good teachers are always learning, but here’s one answer about a u ... more

Solo and Ensemble Prelude and Postlude - 09/23/2008

Solo and Ensemble festivals are an opportunity for students to perform and be critiqued by an adjudicator. While it’s ultimately up to students ... more

Is Teaching for Me? Part 1 - 09/18/2008

Characteristics of Music Teachers You may be wondering if a career in music education is right for you. Maybe you’ve heard mixed feedback from ... more

Copyright: Recording and Selling Student Performances - 09/17/2008

Teachers and parent groups often want to record student performances. What does copyright law dictate? The 1976 Copyright Act set forth voluntary gui ... more