THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
Also known as NAFME and formerly MENC (Music Educators National Conference), NAFME is one of the world’s largest arts educational organization. NAFME was formed in 1907, and remains the only association to address all aspects of music education. Its purpose is to provide every student with a comprehensive music education taught by highly qualified teachers. NAFME provides resources and information for teachers, parents, and administrators, as well as various performance and professional development opportunities for students and teachers. For more information and resources, please visit the NAFME website via the following link:
http://musiced.nafme.org/about/
Teaching Tip:
To search the NAFME website for sample lessons and the desired National Standards covered in each lesson-click this link:http://musiced.nafme.org/my-music-class/
The following is the National Standards for Music Education as listed on the NAFME website:
http://musiced.nafme.org/resources/national-standards-for-music-education/
Resources that list the National Standards covered in each lesson
Activate! Music, Movement, and More (The Music Magazine for K-6)-Lorenz Corporation
(Standards are listed in the back of the book).
Music Express Magazine: The Magazine for Young Musicians-John Jacobson-Hal Leonard
(Standards are listed at the beginning of the lesson plan for each song).
Music Expressions: Orff Ensemble: Mallet Instruments and Recorders: Grade 6: Teacher Edition. – Jose Antonio Diaz–Warner Bros. Publications (Standards are listed on page 2 of each lesson plan).
Music Expressions: World Percussion: Afro-Cuban:Grade 6:Teacher Edition:Jose Antonio Diaz-Warner Bros. Publications(Standards are listed on page 2 of each lesson plan).
Now’s the Time: Teaching Jazz to All Ages-Doug Goodkin-Pentatonic Press.
National Standards for Music Education
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
To obtain the complete National Standards for the Arts documents and additional materials, please visit the NAFME website via the following link: http://musiced.nafme.org/resources/national-standards-for-music-education/
(Retrieved from: http://www.nafme.org on January 16, 2013).
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