Expand and enrich your exploration of music in the Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives Student Center.
- Click on Chapter Activities listed at the left to access interactive activities and resources exclusively for students!
- Challenge your understanding of chapter material with Vocabulary eFlashcards and Self-Check Quizzes.
- Browse exciting music Web Links that contain downloads of creative software and music from around the world!
Chapter Activities- From the Top Explore the world of music by meeting other young musicians. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
- Self Check Quizzes Test your knowledge of individual chapter content with these multiple choice quizzes and receive immediate feedback of your score.
- Vocabulary eFlashcards Use eFlashcards as a study tool and to improve your music vocabulary.
- Web Links Explore music history and the musical traditions of diverse cultures through Web Links. Here, you will also discover electronic tools and programs to get you on your way to creating and understanding music.
Career Spotlight
Research the rewards and enjoyment of a career in music. Discover the variety of jobs, the responsibilities, and the qualifications needed to succeed in the music and entertainment industry.
Interactive Music Projects
Are you looking for an exciting musical experience? Select any of the Interactive Music Projects and explore the world of music through activities, sound clips, and additional media files.
Music Podcast Activities
Explore musical concepts, discover new sounds, and challenge your ears with these interactive activities. You can do these activities on your computer or on the go. Print out worksheets and download the mp3 files to your mp3 player.
Broaden and enrich your students’ exploration of music by using the resources from the Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives Teacher Center.
From the Top
Guide your students through an exploration of music by meeting other young musicians whose experience demonstrates the challenges and rewards of creating music. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
Music Theatre International
Expand your music curriculum by staging a school production of hit Broadway musicals. MTI offers comprehensive production packages custom tailored for school and youth performances.
Correlations to National Music Education Standards
Find National Music Education Standards as they apply to the Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives components. Print this updated correlation to use with your lesson plans.
Correlations to State Music Education Standards
Find selected state Music Education Standards as they apply to the chapter, section, and page number of the Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives Student Edition. Print the desired correlation to use with your lesson plans.
Teaching Today
Link to Teaching Today, a teacher resource web site containing articles, lesson plans, and activities. Review professional development articles and education resources created especially for teachers in the arts.
Music Podcast Activities
Invite students to explore musical concepts, discover new sounds, and challenge their ears with these interactive activities. They can do these activities on their computer or on the go. Printable worksheets and downloadable mp3 files are included.
iTunes Playlists
Use these playlists to purchase and download recordings from the Apple iTunes Store to serve as the program’s Audio Library.
Career Spotlight
Research the rewards and enjoyment of a career in music. Discover the variety of jobs, the responsibilities, and the qualifications needed to succeed in the music and entertainment industry.
Interactive Music Projects
Select any of the Interactive Music Projects and explore the world of music through sound clips and media files. Use as a supplementary or Web-based activity for students.
Chapter Activities
- From the Top Explore the world of music by meeting other young musicians. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
- Self-Check Quizzes Test your knowledge of individual chapter content with these multiple choice quizzes and receive immediate feedback of your score.
- Vocabulary eFlashcards Use eFlashcards as a study tool and to improve your music vocabulary.
- Web Links Explore music history and the musical traditions of diverse cultures through web links. Also included are links for electronic music tools and programs.
