There has been an increased interest in documenting the growth and learning outcomes of
students in all subjects in the past 20 years, and music education has not been immune to …

The Journey from Music Student to Teacher: A Professional Approach, Second Edition helps
prospective educators transition from music student to professional music teacher. This …

Research suggests that exploratory experiences in the music classroom are a crucial
developmental stage as students begin making the kinds of decisions required of them …

Music education in the United States aims to be for every child, yet many students become
less interested in school music as they mature. Although previous research reveals activities …

The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards released standards for music education in
2014. These standards are guided by artistic processes and measured by performance …

When good model-data fit is observed, the Many-Facet Rasch (MFR) model acts as a linking
and equating model that can be used to estimate student achievement, item difficulties, and …

When music educators discuss repertoire, they often discuss what pieces to perform and
when in the year to perform them. In this article, I ask,“Who should choose the music for …

Educational standards movements have manifested in the widespread adoption of statewide
educational standards in mathematics and literacy in the United States. Within this policy …

The elementary music program is often most likely to include all students in the United
States. As such, teachers have an opportunity to encourage lifelong musicianship and …

This study sought to describe the prevalence of Standards-based grading (SBG) among
practicing music teachers and report the rationale teachers provided for or against its use …