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It's Elementary:
Starting an Elementary Choir
Getting Ready for a Substitute
Centers in the Music Classroom
Using Literature in the Elementary Music Classroom
Using Orff without Instruments
Surviving MAP
Multicultural Resources
Music ála Cart
Using Contemporary Music
Cross-Curricular
Programs on a Budget
Fun Outdoor Activities for the Beginning of the Year
The Character Ed/Music Connection
Boomwhacker Ideas
Creative Blasts

Private Lesson PR
Starting Your Own Studio
The Less-Than-Ideal Family
Preparing for a Performance
The Summer Doldrums
Teaching Voice to Beginners, Part I
Teaching Voice to Beginners, Part II
Teaching at Home While the Home Life's Brewin'
Recital Ideas
Working with the "Hot Dog"
Should You Give Private Lessons?

Teaching the Big Kids
Teaching Music Appreciation
Fund-Raising Ideas
Block Scheduling
Keeping the Non-Audition Groups Happy
Performance Preparation
Working with the Prima Dona
Middle School General Music
Drum and Bugle Corps Sites to Motivate Your Band
Color Guard Auditions
Recruiting for Your Ensembles-Use Your Current Members!
Beginning of the Year-Middle School General Music
Producing a Madrigal Dinner
Successful String Teaching by "Non-String" Players

College Corner/First Year Teacher
Building a Reference Base
Careers in Music
Personality Clashes
Surviving Student Teaching
Getting Ready for the Job Search
Getting Ready for That First Job
The First Week of School(Teaching)
"In 20 Years, You'll Laugh about This"
Experiences of a Cadet Music Teacher
Methods Classes

The Kinder-Garten
The Benefits of Early Childhood Music
Using Literature
Using Beanie Babies
The Kindergartener's First Week
Music is Important for Young Children!
Let the Little Ones Ham It Up
Storytelling and Music
Bedtime Music
Helping Your Child Build a Recording Collection
Songs and Activities to Boost Children’s Social and Emotional Skills
Teaching Instruments Around the Room

Product Review
Software Review: Music Ace I
Choosing Notation Software
Technology Ideas for the Music Classroom
Computer Creativity
Making More Music
RCI Music Library
Music Lesson II
Music Lessons I
The Nutcracker Experience
The Roland Drum Pack
The AcoustiCoil:Making Instruments Easier to Play
Products from A Day's Work for Special Needs Students

Feature Articles
The True Teacher
Copyright Regulations, Part I
Copyright Regulations, Part II
Designing a Web Page for Your Music Program
Ideas for Music in Our Schools Month
Stress Relief
Switching Gears-Getting Out of the Summer Pace
Why Teach Music?
Advocating Music During Budget Crunches
Teacher Burn-Out
No Child Left Behind and What It Means for Music Teachers
Why Seek National Board's Certification? By Patricia Albritton
Diary of a National Boards Candidate, Part I