Can you remember a favorite tune you used to sing when you were a child?

If you were asked to sing it now, could you recall the lyrics?

In the past, several efforts have been made to to teach various subjects including many second languages such as Spanish, French and ESL by using music. None, however, have involved a carefully planned step-by-step approach utilizing specific phases designed to take advantage of differing rhythms and psychological factors (such as helping students to relax and build confidence) in order to facilitate learning.......

Since 1986 Via Music Communications has been developing exact and powerful procedures for teaching through music. We believe that music is the ultimate motivator!

The Contemporary Music Approach excites every student, discovers hidden talents, and gets super results. Your students are drawn together by the very nature of this simple eight-step approach. Students' inhibitions vanish, and confidence builds with each phase. Even reluctant learners feel a sense of immediate gratification upon completion of each song. Your classroom comes alive! Our music reaches everyone!

CMA has been tested and proven effective at the elementary, secondary, and university levels. It is now being used in more than 1,600 universities and school districts nationwide! Below is a small sample of institutions that are benefiting from this approach.

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Colleges / Universities

National School Districts

If you have ever wanted to use great music to teach but didn't know exactly where to begin or how to maximize your efforts, The Contemporary Music Approach is your answer.