MHSchool: McGraw-Hill Music 2005

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Teaching Ideas

Featured Composers Learn about the life and works of various composers. This section features contemporary and historical composers from Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Spotlight on Music series. You'll find suggestions for celebrating the birthdays of featured composers and ideas for involving families in the celebrations.

Folk and Traditional Styles Invite students to learn about a variety of folk and traditional styles currently featured in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill’s Spotlight on Music series. You’ll find links to useful and informative websites, as well as original articles and activities that correlate with content from the series.

Musical Instruments Read about and listen to musical instruments featured in Spotlight on Music. Supplement lessons in the series with the featured sound clips of instruments and insightful articles on the background and history of instruments from all over the world.

Holiday and Seasonal Activities, Articles, and Programs Invite students in all grades to read articles, participate in activities and musical programs related to patriotic, seasonal or holiday themes. We supply complete directions for these cross-curricular and multicultural musical activities and programs.