iListenWI
Earl Nightingale (1921-1989), American radio personality and speaker on the sub- jects of human character development, motivation, excellence and meaningful existence, said, “Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.”
These words seem apropos to what we want to accomplish every day with our students; we want to help them discover where they are in their learning, and then to build upon their knowledge and experi- ences, continually setting goals and raising that bar as far as their imaginations will take them. The brilliant music educator Eunice Boardman, in uncovering her Generative Theory of Musical Learning, said, “The purpose of knowledge is gen- erative – to make possible the expansion of not just one’s personal grasp of existing information but the total body of possible knowledge.” So, then, let us continue to refine the ways in which we guide students to build their bridges of knowledge, filling the gaps between “what exists, and what could be.”
The iListenWI committee and I encourage you to take a look at the samples on the WMEA website that have been designed to help you make connections and bridges for your students. There are 10 wonder- ful pieces available with outcome-based lesson plans, assessments, resources and more.
For the nominal investment of $25 (WMEA member rate) you will be sup- plied with a password to access the digital files and supplementary materials for these pieces. Visit
wmeamusic.org/iListenWI. The committee members are listed there as well. And as always, we welcome your comments, suggestions and participation. Mind the gap!
Jackie Vandenberg teaches K-4 music at Jack- son Elementary (West Bend School District). Email:
jvandenberg@west-bend.k12.wi.us
Wisconsin School Musician 2016-17 Themes
September 2016
Wisconsin MusicStrong Wisconsin is nationally known for its leadership in music education. Despite challenges throughout time, Wisconsin music educators have persevered with top quality music instruction, from traditional to out- of-the-box, innovative curriculum, that is often the difference maker in a well-rounded education. With recent passing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which lists “music” separately as a subject that a well-rounded student requires, we are reminded of the cooperative effort by music educators to keep music at the forefront of education. In this issue, also dedicated to the Wisconsin State Music Conference, we explore and celebrate the many ways we strengthen education through the vitality of music in Wisconsin schools.
January 2017
Tuning Up for the New Year The on-set of every new calendar year brings about an abundance of health-related resolutions, but how many of those focus on goals for musical health? In today’s rigorous classrooms, the well being of our stu- dents and teachers is key to achieving a healthy, well-balanced education through music. In this January issue, we dive into musical wellness and how to “get fit.” Anything affecting musical well being is fair game for a good editorial workout. We’ll warm up with basics like hearing and voice protection and move on to jumping the hurdles of topics like scheduling conundrums, noisy and improperly ventilated classrooms, conductor arm problems and more. This issue = a dose of music therapy!
April 2017
Educator Affectiveness Teaching with affect is at the heart of music education. Music encompasses mind, body and feeling; it has many aesthetic qualities that are intrinsic. With music education, it’s unlike anything standardized… it simply isn’t black and white. However, that’s the beauty of music in education. It helps develop the student in ways that compliment other learning. Our adaptation of today’s terminology in this issue seems fitting as we look into what we coin “Educator Affectiveness,” related to communication, student-centered work, new national standards, brain development, advocacy, growth mindset, Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) and so many other special qualities that help music stand on its own!
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