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M.U.S.I.C.

Musicians United For Songs In the Classroom

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M.U.S.I.C. ( Musicians United for Songs in the Classroom ) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization that promotes the educational use of songs by teachers in all subject areas. Popular music and lyrics can be used in a classroom setting to illuminate a particular theme or topic leading students to new insights and understandings. Songs create an emotional hook in the classroom environment and can be used as a means to introduce and compare visual art, poetry, literature, historic documents, speeches, quotes, photographs, film and other primary resources.

We maintain a music education website for teachers and students that provides many lesson ideas and resources for use in the 7-12 classroom. This award winning websource also includes a Gallery Section with many examples of student works about and inspired by songs. So be sure to check out the 3D Memorial Projects, drawings, poems, mini-poster projects and an ESL/EFL learning activity .

Last school year students wrote essays about healthy risk taking and tolerance and also forgiveness. Essay topics for this year include, the pursuit of happiness and social responsiblity and also empathy.

We have previously published two editions of a work book for teachers called "Learning From Lyrics" and a third edition is currently under development. Check out excerpts from the publication at The Stories Behind the Songs section of our web site where you will find detailed song explanations including artist commentary along with links to resources and related works for students and teachers to study and compare. Learn about the origin and inspiration of songs dealing with many historic, political and social topics/issues including racism, civil rights, social responsibility, war, freedom of speech, depression, substance abuse, human rights, violence in society, foreign affairs, and suicide.

Please help support our music education program and organization by making a purchase at our Music Education Store.

Teach your children well

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JChase

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My Blog

Once Upon A School and New Music Video Project

Our music education program was recently profiled at the Once Upon A School web site... http://onceuponaschool.org/?p=176 The web site was actually created for TED prize winner Dave Eggers. Check...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Sun, 11 May 2008 06:06:00 PST

A Life of Bliss - Installment 2

Mike Bliss is a graduate of Edmeston Central School. Mike will be posting regular reports and updates here and sharing his thoughts on school and work along with lessons learned and life experiences s...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:09:00 PST

2008 Memorial Projects and Tolerance Education

2008 Memorial Projects are now on display. My students have been creating 3D memorials for deserving people and events since 2002. Students will present historic information and play a dedication/trib...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:07:00 PST

Healthy Risk-Taking Essays, Poems and Visuals

My 7th grade students recently completed written and visual interpretations of Sara Westbrook’s special song, "One Decision". Click the link below to see and read examples of the students w...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:20:00 PST

"The Kid" contest winners are...

There are three winning "The Kid" entries. One winner was chosen for each grade level that participated and each student will receive a CD signed by Buddy Mondlock. For background information on Buddy...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:33:00 PST

Forgiveness Essays

This school year, students wrote essays about forgiveness. Here's an excerpt from one of them.....   ...We keep on waiting for the world to change but we have the power to do so, a little a...
Posted by M.U.S.I.C. on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:08:00 PST