Q: How can I, an educator, use TWM?

A: It’s up to each individual educator to determine
the best way to use this resource material in their
respective class. Some teachers may use TWM
in the computer lab, while others may use it to help teach
Social Studies or Geography.

Also Curriki, the free world-wide educational materials repository (www.curriki.org) has some of the TWM content and is a potential source for ways to make use of this content.

Q: What grade levels is "Travels with Music" (TWM) for?

A: TWM is designed for ALL grade levels from Kindergarten through High School and beyond.

Q: Does TWM meet my State's educational standards?

A: TWM meets the standards for source material in all
50 states. It has also been adopted by CLRN, the
California Department of Education’s Electronic
Resource Review Board.

Q: I teach Art. How could I use TWM in my class?

A: While studying art and artists from around the
world, individuals can use TWM to study music and
musicians from the same regions of the world. TWM
also complements the study of world dance.

Q: Is TWM a music course?

A: TWM is a teaching resource that individuals can use
to facilitate learning of a variety of subjects.
While certainly appropriate for music, TWM also
provides a fun, musical look at the world’s cultures
making it applicable for World History, Social
Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography and the Arts.

Q: We don't have enough computers for each student.

A: A per-class subscription is available as
well as an interactive DVD for computers or DVD-Video for TV/Computer DVD players.

Q: I'm a music teacher. How would TWM fit into my class?

A: In music class, not all students have the
opportunity to play the same instrument simultaneously
(1 piano, 5 students). Students can learn about music
and instruments from other parts of the world while
waiting their turn.

Q. Is there a Teacher's or Educator's Forum?

A: Yes, you can click on the link below to enter the
Teacher’s Forum.