Popular Music Can Be Elemental Music, Too! What do children in elementary music classrooms and popular musicians have in common? A desire to express themselves creatively through music making. We know this occurs often with… Read More »
Kindness is Elemental! We share this collection of Lesson Ideas in connection with the Great Kindness Challenge – https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/ and in plenty of time for Valentine’s Day! The board members of ACEMM… Read More »
February 2021 Spark Grant Applications Now Open! We know that this school year has been quite a challenge, to say the least. So we are here to provide a little love for our elemental music… Read More »
On Music and Grief: Using Song to Help a Community in Trauma As music teachers, we thrive off the moments that touch a student’s life. There is excitement when a shy student finds their confidence on the violin; excitement when… Read More »
Swing is the New Steady Beat It is said that you get only one opportunity to make a first impression, for first impressions matter greatly in the health and strength of a relationship. As… Read More »
Winter 2020 Spark Grant Recipients Congratulations to our Winter 2020 Spark Grant Recipients! Ondrya Leavitt Ondrya Leavitt is a music specialist for the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Her current assignment is at… Read More »
Griff Gall, ACEMM’s Winter Spotlight Recipient An Elemental Approach, A Child-Centered Approach Griff Gall’s twenty-two years of teaching music and movement in Grades K-5 have given him ample experience in reaching his students using… Read More »
Inclusion using Diverse Children’s Literature in the Music Room Change is ever constant. The field of education is evolving rapidly to accommodate the learning needs of the current generation of students. Increased knowledge and research regarding learning… Read More »
Spark Grant Winter 2020 Applications Open! A new year means a new round of Spark Grants are being offered! The Spark Grant allows teachers to request funding, either complete or partial, for a project… Read More »
Listening Lessons in the Active Music Classroom Music listening is perhaps the most frequent way that we engage with music. Individuals listen, connect with, and respond to various styles of music on a daily basis.… Read More »
