curriculum

Connecting the Music Standards to Real World Contexts

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Connecting the music standards to real world music contexts. Title on purple background with black border.

Listen to this blog post by clicking the player below! If you’ve been with me for a while, you’ve probably heard me say that “simply diversifying your repertoire is NOT culturally responsive.” Besides the fact that you can’t just “be culturally responsive” because it’s not a thing we “do,” one issue with focusing on simply … Read more

“Happy Birthday” Dr. King!: A music unit featuring Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday”

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Picture of Stevie Wonder on the album cover of Hotter than July. Title of blog post: Happy Birthday Dr. King: A music unit to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday"

Listen to this blog post by clicking the audio player below! Hey music educators! Those of you who know me already know how much I love creating curriculum materials. I am an artist and creative at heart; designing lessons & learning experiences for me is a part of my artistic craft as an educator. This … Read more