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M.U.S.I.C. is a non-profit
501(c)(3) publicly supported organization. We promote the educational use of
songs by teachers in all subject areas hence, extending the use and study of
songs beyond traditional General Music programs. Songs are a timeless expression
of the human experience. They capture the history of events, ideas, and people
that have shaped our pluralistic society. Song lyrics are an excellent teaching
tool that will engage, excite and motivate young people. The creative process
of analyzing and interpreting song lyrics helps students to develop essential
research, writing, critical thinking, and media literacy skills.
This arts integration program helps young
citizens to develop critical skills, essential for participation in a modern
democratic society. In a broader sense, we are promoting art and media based
education as means of "reaching" the growing number of disadvantaged
or at-risk youth through performance projects and powerful learning
experiences. Song-based lessons, projects, and activities are tools that will
enable educators to create opportunities for all students to experience success
in the classroom. Concurrently, student self-image and self-esteem will
increase as they begin to view themselves as competent and capable learners.
All students can learn, but first you must get their attention.
Johnathan Chase, President
Musicians United For Songs
In The Classroom, Inc.
M.U.S.I.C. Board of Directors
( Past Directors )
Dennis N. Banks, Ph.D. Department of Secondary Education, SUNY, College at Oneonta
Mike Shaw, President Sales & Marketing ABC Television Network
Jean
Palmer-Moloney, Ph.D. Department of
Geography, Coastal Resources Management, East Carolina University
( 2008-09 )
Penny Seeger, Director,
John W. Scott, Editor, Folksong In The Classroom
Sandra McKane Past Chair, Department of Music, Hartwick
College / Director, Oneonta Service Learning Project
Barry P. Warren,
Ph.D., Center for Economic & Community Development, SUNY,
College at Oneonta
Johnathan Chase, Middle School Teacher, Edmeston Central School, Founder and President,
M.U.S.I.C. Inc.
Timothy McKane, English/Language Arts Teacher,
Honorable Mention; Casey Barduhn, Brian Burgess, Maureen Christensen, Norm Hait, Scott Stone, Tom Potter and Chris Chase.
Publications
In Development...( Fall/Winter 2010 )
Learning From Lyrics, 3rd Edition - The Stories Behind The
Songs.
The song reference guide provides a Directory
of recommended songs along with detailed descriptions of learning activities
and instructional strategies for incorporating contemporary songs into a
variety of subject areas including; Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Public
Policy, Health, Language Arts, Media Literacy, Psychology, Political Science,
Science, Social Studies, and Sociology. The text also provides project guides,
rate sheets and rubrics for assessing student portfolios and/or performance
projects. Additionally, you will find numerous student exemplars, including
essays and visual art.
Check out sample chapters of this interdisciplinary popular music reference guide by clicking here.
Workshops
We also provide Learning From Lyrics Seminars for educators. Our presenters are certified teachers
who can design and customize staff development sessions to meet the specific
educational needs of your school and/or district. We offer full, half-day, and
hourly workshops covering a wide variety of topics and subject areas including;
arts integration, media
literacy, portfolio assessment, new learning standards, critical thinking
skills, performance assessment, document based questions, standardized testing,
rubrics, constructed response questions, alternative assessments, extended
tasks, interdisciplinary curriculum , and team teaching.
To view a list of past conferences/seminars and future dates, click here.
If you would like more information about our teacher
workshops and professional development programs please contact:
M.U.S.I.C., Inc.
83
(607) 432 - 8128
musici2001@yahoo.com
Individual donations are also
welcome. Thanks for your support.
In The News
2010
2009
March
29, 2009 New York Teacher "How
to reach and inspire tech-savvy kids"
2008
April
2008 – M.U.S.I.C. Project Story - Once Upon A School
February
2nd interview along with Sara Westbrook – Air America Radio’s On The
Real With Chuck D
Spring
2008 Issue of Teaching Tolerance - Classroom
Activities: Music and Lyrics
2007
Summer
2007 MiddleWeb; Of Particular Interest; " School Starter: ‘If Everyone Cared’
"
2006
December,
2006 – TeachersCount
“Best of the Web”
2005
2004
Fall
2004, "Featured Site" - K-12
Resources For Music Educators
2003
March,
2003 Media Spotlight "Why Use Media?"
2002
Summer
2002 MiddleWeb; Of Particular Interest; "Memorials: An 8th
Grade Performance Project "
Fall
2002 New Horizons for Learning Online Journal, Excerpt from
Learning From Lyrics; 2nd Edition
2001
2000
November,
2000 "Featured Site of the Month" Kentucky Department of Education
1999
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