Teaching Indigenous Music
- Native Music with Martha RedboneMartha Redbone (Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw) and Carnegie Hall put together two lesson videos, where she teaches three Southeastern tribe social dances and her own original song
- Wade Fernandez TeachingWisconsin
Wade Fernandez (Menominee) has 30 years of experience as a music educator of all age groups, with a variety of focuses including Native American flute and culture. He offers in-person and online lectures, workshops, residencies, etc. - Native Music for Grades K-6Music educator Dr. Kay Edward’s collection of 28 in-depth lesson plans, including 2 CDs of both traditional and contemporary Native American music. Sold by Canyon Records.
- Decolonizing the Music RoomFort Worth, Texas
Founded by music artist, educator, and scholar Brandi Waller-Pace, “Decolonizing the Music Room centers Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian (BBIA) voices in music education and related fields by providing training and educational content to pre-service and practicing educators, and creating community programming for people of all ages.” - Michelle McCauley's YouTubeMichelle McCauley (Washoe/Shoshone/Paiute/Quinault) is a music educator who uses her YouTube platform as a means to educate
Great video titles to start with include “Native American Music in the Elementary School Classroom” and “How to Teach Native American Music in the Classroom”. - Redhawk Indigenous Arts CouncilNortheastern US
An Indigenous-owned non-profit that offers online and tri-state area programs and workshops (navigate to the “programs” tab). - Native DrumsNative Drums is an online project that creates a “diverse dialogue on culture, history and traditional knowledge”, with an emphasis on the drums and music of Canadian First Peoples.
- Learning Through the Arts (The Royal Conservatory)Toronto, Ontario
Learning Through the Arts provides professional development, teacher mentorship/support, and classroom programs with the goal of supporting Indigenous youth in Canada. - Melissa Stouffer's ResourcesA collection of resources for teaching Native American music in the classroom, curated by music educator Melissa Stouffer.