Publications Workshops In The News
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
( 2008-11 )
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 2012 )
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
2011
December
27, 2011 NYSUT
From The Blog – Social studies: it’s what he does
September
9, 2011 Guest
Post: A 9/11 Tribute – Learning Through Lyrics
2010
2009
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”
July
3, 2006 An
Inconvenient Truth BLOG - “The Truth Isn’t So Inconvenient for Kids”
April 26, 2006 The Daily Star "Teacher uses lyrics for history lessons "
April
26, 2006 Elton John World - Latest News:
“Sitting
in The Classroom”
2005
March
11, 2005 "Stories Behind the Songs" PEN Weekly NewsBlast
2004
Fall
2004, "Featured Site" - K-12
Resources For Music Educators
2003
January
6, 2003 The Daily Star "Parents
must get involved in schools"
March,
2003 Media Spotlight "Why Use Media?"
2002
Summer
2002 MiddleWeb; Of Particular Interest; "Memorials: An 8th
Grade Performance Project "
May
22, 2002 New York Teacher "Was
Middle-level rhetoric a tragicomedy?"
July
13, 2002 The Daily Star "Quality is not equal
across the state"
October
18, 2002 The Daily Star "After-school
programs important"
November
20, 2002 techLEARNING "Site
of the Day"
Fall
2002 New Horizons for Learning Online Journal, Excerpt from
Learning From Lyrics; 2nd Edition
2001
August
19, 2001 New York Daily News Article; "Schoolhouse
Rock"
2000
November,
2000 "Featured Site of the Month" Kentucky Department of Education
December
14, 2000 "Site of the Day" New York Times Learning
Network
1999
The
Kennedy Center; ARTSEDGE: Learning From Lyrics
April
21, 1999 New York Teacher Article; "Breaking
Boundaries"