One way to instantly bring more musical interest and musical independence to the elementary general music classroom is by adding a bordun. Victoria Boler defines what borduns are, looks at four different types, and provides guidelines for making your own musical decisions.

Now that the weather is warmer for just about everyone in the US, it is a great time to take music class outside! LeslieAnne Bird shares updated ideas for outdoor music class in 2021.

AOSA Executive Director, Carrie Barnette, reflects on how teachers have adapted to new ways of making music with children and how AOSA has adjusted to support teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Darlene Machacon recognizes that tending to students’ mental health needs is more important now than ever. Events of the past year have amplified the inequities that have always existed in our systems, which has led to the definition of Transformative SEL.

Vicky Suarez provides inspiration with her processes for creating and following magical music maps with her students.

Megan Stilla shares her process for incorporating a virtual keyboard into her lessons to continue her students' love of playing instruments.

Roger Sams and Michael Vasquez share two free lessons from their book Percussive Play: Building Rhythmic Skills Through Partwork, Poetry, and Movement.

Richard Lawton shares an insightful review of Vicki Lind’s and Connie McCoy’s book Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education.

Franklin Willis encourages us to “Take off our Brilliance Blockers”. When we do we are able to see the skills and talents each one of the children we are privileged to serve brings to our learning environments every day.

To help your students welcome The Year of the Ox, Aimee Curtis Pfiztner has shared some wonderful lesson ideas inspired by her travels and based on the children's book Dim Sum for Everyone.

The board members of ACEMM are hoping to spread a little bit of love with lesson ideas inspired by the beautiful book, “While We Can’t Hug,” by Eoin McLaughlin.

Roger Sams shares a collection of favorite music lessons using easily sanitized instruments that are perfect for teaching in person or remotely.