Instead of deciding what should be taught, music educators should allow students to discover what they know about music. A project that requires students to compose musical commercials and a project that requires students to invent a notation system for writing music allow students to discover answers instead of memorizing them. (Author/AM)

The author reviews the problems of providing a comprehensive music literature program to general music students and suggests objectives and activities for such a program at the elementary and secondary grade levels. (SJL)

The purpose of the music program for the gifted is no different than that for other students, although it should be of greater depth and variety. Especially important is the adequate preparation of the music teachers involved. Describes a unit plan, including learning objectives, major concepts, and general content areas. (CS)

Asserts that there is an educational trend to include multicultural music in the curriculum. Questions how music teachers can integrate multicultural material. Provides suggestions including the use of culture studies, celebrations and holidays, song themes, and instrument types as springboards for teaching cultural pluralism. (CFR)

Describes ways in which choral directors may help performers understand and interpret the affective aspects of music. Offers suggestions for analyzing music scores and for teaching students about a composition's background and emotional message. (LS)