| Composers
and Lyricists
Learn about the life and works of various composers and lyricists.
This section features contemporary and historical composers
and lyricists from Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Spotlight
on Music series. |
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European
Musical Styles
Download and print outlines of major European musical styles
featured throughout Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Spotlight
on Music series. These outlines provide an overview of
the major developments in European and American music history,
beginning around the year 1400. |
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Folk
and Traditional Styles
Read fascinating articles on a variety of folk and traditional
styles currently featured in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Spotlight
on Music series. These carefully researched articles
provide you with important information on the origin of musical
styles from all over the world. |
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Getting Started with Technology
Download and print helpful information for getting started with MP3 hardware and software. |
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Graphic
Organizers
Download and print graphic organizers that can be used to enhance
and reinforce instruction of musical concepts presented in Spotlight
on Music. Use these graphic organizers in a variety of
instructional settings. Suggested teaching plans are included
to guide teacher and student use of unfamiliar graphic organizers. |
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Holiday,
Patriotic, and Seasonal Articles
Research the origin of a variety of holiday, patriotic, and
seasonal celebrations to integrate into lessons from Spotlight
on Music. |
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Musical
Instruments
Read about and listen to musical instruments featured in Spotlight
on Music. Supplement lessons in the series with reference
articles on the background and history of instruments from all
over the world. |
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Orff
Orchestration Lesson Plans
Download and print out detailed lesson plans that supplement
the Spotlight on Music Orff Orchestration
books for Grades 1–6. These lesson plans provide teaching
suggestions as well as opportunities for creativity and improvisation
to enhance your students' music making experience. |
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Professional
Development Articles
Download practical and informative articles by respected music
education professionals. Topics include Reaching Your
English Language Learners, Reaching Your Special Learners,
and Including Multicultural Music in Your Teaching. |
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Spotlight
on Performance Broadway for Kids Resources
Research original resources for some of the Broadway for Kids
musicals offered in Grades 1–8 of Spotlight
on Music. The above link will take you to the Broadway
Junior web site of Music Theatre International—the creators
of the original Broadway Junior productions. |
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Spotlight
on Performance Theme Musicals
The Spotlight on Performance section within Grades K–6
of Spotlight on Music features songs
grouped by topical themes. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill provides you
and your students with fully-scripted performance opportunities
that weave together these songs in a unique and innovative way.
These original scripts include dialogue, costume, set, and stage
directions to create yet another valuable performance opportunity
for your students. Download and print out copies of the scripts
to distribute to your students. |
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Standards,
Correlations, and Resource Links
Spotlight
on Music is sequenced for mastery of MENC's National Standards
for Music Education, as well as state-specific music standards.
Order a free copy of grade-level correlation charts and browse
links to web sites specifically tailored to your teaching needs. |
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Templates
for Using MusicTime Deluxe with Spotlight on Music
Download free electronic template files for use with MusicTime
Deluxe in tandem with the book Using MusicTime Deluxe with Spotlight
on Music. |
