research Continued from page 47
The February edition included an article assessing the music curriculum in Racine Schools and detailing a new program plan. Several articles were reprinted from MEJ and other state journals, which paralleled concerns in Wisconsin. Other writing was beginning to carry a similar voice to ideas in national journals such as “Bands Today – Frills or Skills?” which specified a need to have objectives for teaching band beyond performance. Beginning in the April journal, Wisconsin authors were being included to a large extent.
What Does This Tell Us?
When the content of these materials is reviewed, it becomes apparent that many of the issues that were being highlighted in 1960, the year the WMEC began, are still concerns today for music education
practice. Research studies, similar to those presented at the research poster session for our state conference in October, outline teaching pedagogy, historical perspectives for the profession and detailed studies of the psychology of music which support teaching issues. Articles about teaching techniques have been expanded beyond Music Educators Journal to include Teaching Music and continue to assist music teachers in understanding how to become more skilled at the practice of teaching music. The need for professional development continues to be a part of mu- sic education practice which is provided within these journals, WSM and the Wis- consin State Music Conference. In order to address issues specific to Wisconsin educators, WSM articles are primarily written by state authors who are person- ally concerned with the advancement of music education in the state. WMEA’s
strategic plan, which has been developed by our state leadership, guides the focus of music education in Wisconsin to be on the cutting edge of future practice. The success of our professional approaches to music education over the next 50 years will continue to be informed by discus- sions of past, current and future teaching practice.
Note:
Article titles were used to facilitate under- standing of the content. All publication dates are 1960. If additional author infor- mation is needed, please email feayshaw@
uwm.edu.
Sheila Feay-Shaw is an assistant professor at UW-Milwaukee Department of Music. Email:
feayshaw@uwm.edu
Celebrate Music In Our Schools Month! March is Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) and a time to celebrate music education.
Capitol Concerts
• Celebrate MIOSM by attending WMEA Capitol Concerts on various dates throughout March and April in the State Capitol Rotunda, Madison. Show your music pride by supporting Wisconsin school music groups that have been selected to perform in these noon hour concerts.
Go to
www.wmeamusic.org for a complete concert schedule.
• Support music in Wisconsin schools by purchasing items in stores and online through the special Barnes & Noble Bookfair. See page 41 promo for details.
MIOSM Awareness
While creating awareness of the importance of music in our schools is a year-round venture, MIOSM offers a platform for promoting music education nationally and locally. MENC offers a variety of MIOSM awareness items ranging from buttons to sweatshirts. For more information about these items and many ways to celebrate MIOSM, go to
http://www.menc.org/events/ view/music-in-our-schools-month.
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