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Music Curriculum Standards and Pacing Guide

Hi all! I’m currently sitting in a chorus/band summer training institute for teachers and we are discussing music standards, and how to work with them. Some useful websites for planning lessons and exploring standards are: 1. http://www.CPALMS.org, the site for … Continue reading

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Lynne Rigby: Why I am Pulling My Kids from Public Elementary School

Lynne Rigby: Why I am Pulling My Kids from Public Elementary School A decidedly long article, but well worth the read. This well-educated mother of several children of varying ages (pre-K through high school) laments the downward spiral of education … Continue reading

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Lesson Plan Template – Middle School Chorus

This lesson plan template was given to me by a chorus teacher friend; it is used as a checklist to help the instructor (and administration) easily identify techniques and methods being used to implement specific standards.

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