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NAD Standards for High School Fine Arts Courses Grade 9-Grade 12Download the performance standards for Fine Arts instruction in North American Adventist schools:Visual ArtMusic -
A comparative study of music education within the primary education courses, with specific reference to Newcastle CAE and Avondale College TertiaryThe purpose of this project is to offer a comparative insight into the different approaches to music-education within the primary curricula of two colleges. The first of these is the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) offered by Avondale College, Cooranbong N.S.W.-... -
A Passion for Music? Now What? Grade 10-LifelongA special issue on music-related careers published by the International Adventist Musicians Association. Stories and information are given about Seventh-day Adventists who have succeeded in various careers such as teaching (school or private studio), performance,... -
An organizational model for a coordinated program of music ministry for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America and Europe Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: Initiating work in the coordination of church music activities has been undertaken in the North American and European portions of the world-wide organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. There was a need to develop a comprehensive model... -
Biblically Integrated Music Lessons Grade 7-Grade 8Two classroom music lessons for junior high students demonstrate how to teach from a biblical worldview, integrating faith in the learning experience, including authentic assessments through service learning. The accompanying powerpoint presents the themes... -
Boys Music Education - Using the Boys Music Ecosystem Model to Better Understand Successful Teaching Practices Grade 9-Grade 12"Experienced music educators rate their senior class of musicians by often using the terms exceptional, talented, average, limited, unremarkable or apathetic. This summative evaluation considers class size, academic results, willingness to participate... -
Building a Successful Choral Program Grade 5-Grade 12From a 2018 NAD convention breakout session, find "strategies to develop a strong and inspiring choral program that promotes musical growth, discipline, community engagement, and a strong value in the arts." -
Continuing education in music ministry of the Atlantic Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church LifelongPrevious studies of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) music have explored theological foundations, historical roots, and administrative challenges of the music ministry. However, these past studies did not assess the continuing education of the SDA music ministers,... -
Current Beats -Teaching English in our Times Grade 10-Grade 12This is a proposal for a one-semester course in teaching language arts through dialog about and analysis of literature and media forms of the 20th-21st centuries. Besides providing fascinating material for teaching literature and writing, significant questions... -
Developing a Beautiful Head Voice with Your Singers Preschool-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention workshop's handout "presents a variety of teaching techniques to develop a beautiful head voice in your singers of all ages from PreK through grade 12!" -
Don't Burn Out! Ideas and Techniques for a Lasting Career in Music Education Kindergarten-TertiaryThe handout from this 2018 NAD convention workshop includes "strategies to keep [you] fresh and effective in your teaching, including realigning your purpose, setting achievable goals, being physically ready, having a realistic schedule that includes... -
Fine-Arts Education in North American Division Secondary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12How strong is the fine-arts program in the North American Division? Are the courses offered in Adventist academies adequate to prepare students to pursue a college major and seek a career in the fine arts? The author shares results from research across NAD... -
Help! I Have to Teach Music! Kindergarten-Grade 8Stuck with giving assignments about dead composers for music? Want to meet curriculum requirements, especially when planning time and resources are at a minimum? This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session handout includes numerous music education links and... -
How To Teach Music & Make It Fun Training DVD Kindergarten-Grade 8Learn from Pam Andrews' dvd how you can "make music fun for kids through the use of activities, games, steady beat, and much, much more. It's the perfect way to make music time a kids' favorite!" -
Hymns, Our Christian Heritage - Lessons and More Kindergarten-Grade 8Resources include 20 lesson plans and audio files for lower and upper levels, flash cards, sing and ring hymns for chimes or handbells, and videos with sign language. -
Instrumental Conducting Workshop/Reading Lab Notes Kindergarten-Grade 12These notes from a 2018 NAD convention workshop include tips on conducting and some sample exercises. -
Integrating US and World Folk Songs into the Elementary Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 8Learn how to enhance core subject lessons or units by using folk songs from the US or around the world. In this 2006 NAD Teachers Convention session, experience these "songs of the people" under the leadership of an experienced music educator, and... -
JAE Editorial: The Gift of Creativity Kindergarten-Grade 12The focus of this issue of the Journal is to present a strong argument in favor of preserving the arts as: (1) a vital and necessary component of each school’s program of instruction, (2) essential for the wholistic development of each student, and (3)... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Draft of Math-Assessment Standards Available; Home Study International Signs Agreement with Plato Courseware; Changing Standards... -
Keeping Your Sanity While Creating a Small School Music Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 8Koch guides small school teachers through the steps to developing a curriculum with strong content and relevant lesson plans utilizing resources listing in the article. -
Music - Can You Imagine? Kindergarten-Grade 12Ideas for teachers to use in helping their students make wise choices about music, as well as some suggestions for finding examples of good music to share with pupils. Music should be considered part of the curriculum, not an extracurricular activity. From... -
Music - You Can Teach It! Kindergarten-Grade 8Citing research conducted in Southern New England Conference regarding music in Adventist elementary schools, the author makes the case for teaching music skills. The S.L.I.C.K. way to teach music introduces five components: singing, literacy, instruments,... -
Music in Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education - A Rationale Tertiary-LifelongStearman examines the rational for including music, especially as a field of major emphasis, in the curriculum of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities. "This paper is a call to ... reevaluate our position on this important curricular area in... -
Music Through the Eyes of Faith Grade 11-LifelongRelating musical practice to a larger theology of creation and creativity, this book explores new concepts of musical quality and excellence, musical unity, and the incorporation of music from other styles and cultures. Professional musician, Christian professor... -
Musical Brazil - Presentation Proposal for Choirs TertiaryThe present article is the elaboration of a thematic musical program, involving an interdisciplinary process among the artistic languages applied and developed by an adult mixed choir. The steps taken (choice of theme, selection of repertoire, historical research,... -
Musical Philosophy 0-2 years-LifelongThis webpage provides a theoretical background and guidelines that form the Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Music. -
NAD Fine Arts Curriculum Guide K-8 Kindergarten-Grade 8The NAD curriculum guide for teaching the fine arts in elementary grades. It includes philosophy, purpose statement, scope and sequence, terminology, time line, activities, history, and sample objectives for each grade level. NOTE: Rather than rely... -
NAD Music & Visual Arts Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD music & visual arts curriculum guide for Grades 9-12 includes a philosophy statement, rational, correlation to Journey to Excellence, and essential elements and recommended resources for music curriculum and appreciation, as well as the visual... -
Playing the Recorder Grade 1-Grade 8Download this free supplementary repertoire including 62 sequential songs and 2 assessments, with accompanying audio files of the melodies. A fingering chart is also available. -
praiseTime Guitar for Adventist Schools Grade 2-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation demonstrates how the praiseTime guitar program provides quality guitar instruction to students unable to afford private lessons and an avenue for music instruction for students who do not otherwise enroll in music... -
Spotlight on Music Utilization Chart Grade 1-Grade 8The 3rd and 5th grade materials for Spotlight on Music, the current music curriculum for use in Adventist Elementary schools, have been developed into four one-year cycles for the lower and upper grade levels. Download the utilization charts. It is... -
Suzuki Organ in Australia - A Musical Revelation in Organ Pedagogy Preschool-Grade 8Overview of the Suzuki method of music education for children, as it applies to the study of the organ. -
The Big Picture - Showing Band Students the Score Grade 5-Tertiary"In the instrumental performance classroom the visual information presented to the students is limited to their own single-line score. Recent reseach suggests there may be an increased learning potential when band students use a simplified score."... -
The Lights of Freedom - Patriotic School Musical Grade 1-Grade 8A patriotic program for elementary school which combines singing, recorder, and boomwhacker music. It also includes a PowerPoint presentation, choreography notes, and resource for accompaniment tracks (links... -
The Not-So-Expendable Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 12Referencing Jensen's brain research,Ellen White's recommendations regarding harmonious development, the research compendium 'Critical Links', the USA National No Child left Behind education initiative, Caroline Kennedy, and Dudamel with the National System... -
The status of senior music education in Seventh-day Adventist high schools - Perceptions of administrators Kindergarten-Grade 12The present study addresses the current status of year 10-12 classroom music education in the Seventh-day Adventist school system in Australia and New Zealand, as perceived by education administrators. The main purpose of the study was to identify the current... -
Tips on Planning a Music Program Kindergarten-Grade 8Helpful tips on steps to preparing a music program with young students. -
Why Are the Arts Important? Kindergarten-Grade 12Fifteen reasons why the arts are important, reprinted in JAE with permission from the author.