| Voice Magazine, WMEA's professional journal, is widely
recognized as one of the finest state-level music education journals in
the country. Featured here are a number of articles from Voice
Magazine. We plan to continue to add to this archive. Please read,
learn from and use the sampling of articles, and if you want more,
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CURRICULUM
October 2007: Piloting a
5th grade CBPA - Janie Anderson shares her experience of
administering the "Cartoon Soundtrack" CBPA
CBPAs: FAQs, Ideas, and
Encouragement for the Music Educator
(.pdf) - The "who, what, where, when, why and
how" of Classroom Based Performance Assessments. EALRs,
Graduation Requirements and CBPAs
(.pdf) - WMEA Past President
Dave Weatherred summarizes the importance of standards (EALRs),
assessments (CBPAs) and the state-mandated graduation requirement in the
arts.
Implementing the Assessments
(.pdf) - How well do we
balance the success of our ensembles with the achievement of our
individual students? |
ADVOCACY
World Class
Educational Achievement Requires the Developmental Study of Music
(.pdf) - A science educator makes
the case that music study is an essential element of a world-class
educational system.
BENEFITS OF THE STUDY OF
MUSIC
The Study of Music
Helps Students Achieve Success in School
(.pdf) - A summary a four studies
that show how a music education can influence the success of
students in school.
The Study of Music
Helps Students Develop Intelligence
(.pdf) - These studies show a
correlation between the study of music and the intellectual
development of students.
The Study of Music
Helps Students Achieve Success in Society
(.pdf)
- The study of music has a positive influence on acceptance into and
success at college, and has multi-billion dollar economic impact on
our country.
The Study of Music
Helps Students Achieve Success in Life
(.pdf)
- President Bill Clinton,
General Norman Schwarzkopf, and two prominent business leaders are
quoted as to the value of an education in music.
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