Places I often visit on the web (when I can’t go there in person):
The 1861 Project Whether you just want to hear some of the best music I’ve heard in a while or are interested in using these songs to teach about the Civil War, this is a site that will keep you coming back for more. You can hear full versions of all the songs and read about the writers and performers.
Guitars for Vets in the Carolinas This is the facebook page for our Carolina Guitars for Vets. To find out if there is a chapter in your area and to read more about what this organization is doing for our returning Vets you can go to the national page, Guitars For Vets.
Guitars in the Classroom “GITC's Mission
Our mission is to transform pre-k through high school classrooms by training teachers to integrate musical learning in lessons in order to increase student engagement, employ oral language practice, and promote student achievement across the academic curriculum. In our free workshops, teachers learn to sing with confidence, play guitar, lead songs, and to select, teach, and facilitate the student writing of educational songs. This daily integration of music with academic learning provides positive, inspiring musical access for all students as part of the regular school day. “
www.janisian.com Plan to spend a lot of time on this site. Don’t miss the listening, reading, viewing and classrooms. Janis continues to be an outstanding singer/songwriter/ guitarist and now is sharing her expertise and experience by teaching master classes.
www.christinelavin.com Christine is not only a gifted singer/songwriter, she’s also written two songs, Amoeba Hop and Hole in The Bottom of the Sea that are children’s books.
www.janastanfield.com Jana calls her music "heavy mental" or "psychotherapy you can dance to." I have all her CDs and have recorded some of her songs.
www.songsforteaching.com an amazing resource for teachers wanting to use music in all curricular areas and for all ages and teaching.
www.monteselby.com Check out Monte's music; you'll find great songs about kids, teaching and learning. I frequently use Monte's music in my presentations.
www.operationrespect.org This is the web page for Peter Yarrow's Don't Laugh at Me anti-bullying program. I've been working with Peter and DLAM for over five years. The program is available free. If you don't know about it check it out.
http://singaboutscience.org/MASSIVE/findandaddsongs.shtml You’ll find more science and math songs than you ever knew existed in this data base. Organized and run by one of the members of The Science Songwriters Association, thanks Greg for all your work!
http://www.surveillance-video.com/home-school-safety-for-kids.html Home and Safety information for kids. (Thanks to Jennifer for finding this resource for me.)
Tune in Memory 1987 Middle School Journal article by Joan
more to come, please check back later.