http://viking.stark.k12.oh.us/~orchard/music/ohmusic.htm
List of songs of the month from Orchard Hill Elementary
School. All are American Folk Songs.
http://www.kent.wednet.edu/KSD/PT/Ptmusic.html
This site talks about the elementary music program at
Pine Tree Elementary School. It talks about what the different grade
levels are working on and what kinds of plays the students perform.
http://www.tcpd.org/handouts/thornburgs/singing.html
This site is about a trip to Brazilian Elementary Schools.
It has a story flashback to the California School Superintendent
wondering why the arts, especially singing and dancing, were less
than prevalent.
http://www.prenticehall.ca/allbookshss_0136116906.htm
This web site includes singing in the classroom for children.
One also finds materials for the elementary classroom.
http://www.nats.org/
This site is the home of the National Association of
the Teachers of Singing, an organization that promotes excellence
in vocal education.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/music_education/10546
This site describes how one teacher sets up her class
for the year including what they sing, when, what they’ll play, what
they’ll learn, etc.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/2200/pop.html
This article is about how the importance of the types
of voices has changed through time and how many different ways it
is used for expression.
http://www.talweb.com/laufers/music.html
The web site has links to folk music sites, Early Music
Resources, vocal (a Cappella and accompanied) as well as to other
various sites.
http://www.musicstaff.com/lounge/article2.htm
This article talks about all the different things you
can include in vocal coaching when advising your students in a choir.
http://www.prenticehall.ca/allbooks/hss01361136906.html
This text uses essential components of the elementary
classroom music program by using a "hands on" approach for creating, listening,
moving, playing instruments, reading, and singing.
http://www.ops.org/music-c/v-home.html
This web site offers a description of implementation
of national standards.
https://members.tripod.com/SOLBG/d.htm
Dushka Todorova, who writes songs, stories, and musicals,
would be ideal for the classroom, particularly Kindergarten and first
grade.
http://www.ops.org/music-c/v-home.html
The site consists of links to every grade level.
The links have lesson plans and ideas to help when teaching.
http://www.uwp.edu/academic/music/vocal/pedagogy.html
This web site lists and briefly describes books on voice
training.
http://www.rxs.com/mb/
It is encouraging the introduction of music at a very
young age; from infants and newborns to young children. It recommends
using Musikgarten and Music Learning for Newborn and Young Children, by
Edwin E. Gordon.
http://www.schools.beavercreek.hcst.net/fair/fairmin.htm
This web site is about the musical possibilities at Fairbrook
Elementary School. They emphasize musical fundamentals.
In the intermediate grades more complex skills and music history.
http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/~Spagnesi/help/music.htm
I would use this site as a resource of materials and
information beyond which is given in the textbook(s). It is
a great place to find new music and possibly for use as a teaching
tool.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028717593/qid=93693897.../002
9568468-163461
This web site is summary of a book called Teaching Kids
to Sing, by Kenneth H. Phillips. This book covers History of Vocal
training, developing young vocal voices, how to present material, and adolescent
voice change. It also includes 90 methods for teachers to develop
choirs. This book can be used for grades 1-12.
http://www.prentice
hall.ca/allbooks/hss_0136116906.html
Lists sources and materials for elementary classroom
music, benefits of music study for children, theory for children,
and includes a song index, and a live chat.
http://www.myc.com
Presentation/description of program to teach young children
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~train/voices.html
Gives tips on how to get the most out of ‘non-singing’
voices.