WGUC and Classics for Kids seek ‘Maestros of Tomorrow’

Are you a student music lover and leader with big dreams for the future? Do you see yourself making a difference in the field someday, as a music educator, conductor, […]
Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle , PhD.

Dr. Kernodle is a professor of musicology and affiliate faculty of American studies, black world studies and women, gender and sexuality studies at Miami University; and is one of the […]
Dr. Kay Edwards

Dr. Kay Edwards is Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Miami University in Oxford, OH and an active clinician and author in the areas of elementary general music pedagogy, […]
Spotlight Gallery: Haddasha

Our first solo spot comes from Haddasha, a 14-year-old flutist from Newport, Kentucky; the family often fosters dogs for the local animal shelter, so Haddasha always has an appreciative audience. […]
Listening Deeper to our History: The Musical Legacy of James Reese Europe, Part 2

In my last blog, I wrote about the musical legacy of the 369th Infantry or the Harlem Hellfighters. I referenced the fact that while we think of this as an […]
Naomi Lewin

Host of Classics for Kids Naomi Lewin brings classical music to life through stories of composers’ lives and examples of their work. She researches each show, writes the script and […]
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Orff Instruments
History of Orff Instruments In addition to speaking and singing with the voice, instruments used in Orff-based teaching include pitched and non-pitched (or “unpitched”) percussion and recorder. Orff wanted children to […]
Orff Approach
Carl Orff (1895-1982) was a German composer and educator who developed an innovative and unique approach to music education together with colleagues Dorothee Gunther and her student Gunild Keetman. Orff […]
Guided Listening Teaching Tips
From Dr. Kay Edwards, Miami University Make the experience active: Give students specific things to listen for or do beforehand. This can include students writing down answers to questions posed […]