http://music-in-education.org Formed in 2000 as a confederation of major schools of music, schools of education, arts organizations, and public school partnerships, the MIENC's mission is to promote the evolution of music teaching and learning practices, advocacy, research, and policy, so that music can provide its essential contribution to promoting a culture of equity and excellence in every school. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:59:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Inquiry Question To what extent does rhythm, meter, and tempo increase student achievement in fractions? Project Background Through the 4th grade Mathematical Composing Unit, students had the ability to identify, compose, and preform music that supports the curriculum objectives of the California State Math Standards. By teaching for transfer, students compared and ... http://music-in-education.org/2010/03/4th-graders-study-music-math-and-composition/ Inquiry Question To what extent does the understanding of how instruments are played and make sound correlate to the students understanding of energy, sound, and matter? Project Background The 3rd grade Science of Music Project is based on the belief that music has an explicit connection to Physical Science. To achieve ... http://music-in-education.org/2010/03/3rd-grade-science-of-music/ Inquiry Question To what extent does an Opera enhance comprehension strategies in Language Arts as well as give students the love of music? Project Background The 2nd grade Opera Project is based on the belief that music has an explicit connection to Language Arts. To achieve this end, every student participated in ... http://music-in-education.org/2010/03/2nd-grade-opera-learning/ Inquiry Questions How can an integrated team of classroom and arts specialists, administration and arts partners help develop an arts plus arts integration unified community? How can meeting weekly with each member of the team to develop, implement, present and discuss an individual action research plan in his/her own specialist area for ... http://music-in-education.org/2010/03/arts-learning-leadership/ Inquiry Questions How can music help us build fluency and to what extent does fluency contribute to reading comprehension for the beginning and transition reader? How can composing music enhance student's understanding of character through the use of elements of music? The inquiry questions above were common threads of interest on ... http://music-in-education.org/2010/03/a-whole-school-approach-to-integrated-arts-education/ Inquiry Question How will learning about music in an integrated approach be reflected in other subjects and within the school community? Project Background Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade receive weekly, focused music instruction. In these lessons, they are encouraged to engage in listening, questioning, creating, and performance of music…followed by reflection. ... http://music-in-education.org/2008/03/atrium/ Laura Umbro's portfolio exhibits are excerpts from her Music-in-Education Cumulative Portfolio required for earning the MIE Concentration from New England Conservatory as a Performance major. Her portfolio was given exemplary portfolio status because of its thorough documenation of her work and its relevance to the National Board of Professional Teaching ... http://music-in-education.org/2007/02/mie-portfolio-showcase-1-a-piano-pedagogy-internship-portfolio/ As MIE Program Coordinator, I am often asked what advantages the MIE Concentration Program sees with using portfolios to help students keep track of their learning. While the answer to this is long, and varied, I thought I'd take the time in this post to list some very specific applications ... http://music-in-education.org/2006/12/using-your-mie-portfolio-as-a-career-building-tool/ We'd like to draw some attention to the links listed in the side panel on the right of this page. We have listed links to other Internet resources for those interested in the emergent field of music-in-education; in particular, portfolios and teaching blogs that our MIE alums started while they ... http://music-in-education.org/2006/11/links-to-mie-alumni-teaching-blogs-and-online-portfolios/ From the article abstract by editor Drew McManus: Nearly all orchestra musicians are familiar with in-school education programs implemented by their respective education departments. But what options do players have if they want to become more active with in-school education programs or are not satisfied with their current options? Dr. Larry ... http://music-in-education.org/2006/11/larry-scripp-on-musics-evolving-role-in-education/