Professional Resources
- Naxos MusicBox This link opens in a new window
Designed to introduce young children to the world of music through articles, playlists, resources, and activities.
- American Choral Director's AssociationOfficial website. Mission of the ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.
- ChoralNetA professional networking site for the global online choral community.
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)Official NAfME website
- NAfME Bibliography of Music Education LiteratureChapter One in Society for Music Teacher Education: Professional Literature Project
Curricula links
- American Composers Forum / EducationA national resource for supporting, guiding and inspiring educators’ efforts to provide students with meaningful, relevant musical experiences through the creation of new music. Includes education resources and curricula, BandQuest, ChoralQuest.
- Kennedy Center Arts EdgeLesson plans and videos for world music
- Library of Congress Lesson PlansWide range of teaching strategies and learning activities for K-12 classes in American and world history, civics, politics, the visual arts and literature. (from the webpage)
- NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music StandardsCurriculum developed through Library of Congress grants for General Music, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and high school music theory/composition classes.
- Steve's Music Room / Lesson PlansLesson plans include world music, jazz, orchestral, etc.
- Voices Across Time: American Culture Through MusicK-12 resource. Lesson Plans that use song as a primary source to educate students about the diverse regions, cultures, ideas, beliefs, and institutions of the United States.
The guide provides a curated selection of songs and recordings, background and historical context, song lyrics, teaching strategies, and more.
Music Theory
- musictheory.netFree resources. Music theory lessons, exercises, and tools.