Music Alive! is designed with teenage students in mind. Our wide variety of regular feature articles provides many options for the focus of your music class—and all are presented in a dynamic, engaging design. Browse some of our pages by clicking any image for a larger view. To download and print a free sample article and lesson plan, click here.

Cover
Start your class with something exciting! The colorful, eye-catching covers of Music Alive! feature today's top musicians and are sure to capture students' interest.
 
 
Rising Stars
Get to know today' brightest and most promising emerging artists as they launch their careers into superstardom.
 
 
Song of the Month
The centerpiece of each monthly issue, our CD's Song of the Month brings a current hit into the classroom for guided listening that translates into fun learning. And, turn to the center spread in the magazine for a hard-to-find transcription of that same hit song!
 
 
World Beat
Journey around the globe so that your students may explore diverse musical traditions by learning about the customs, instruments, and history of the featured country.
 
Music & Technology
Keep current on the latest gadgets and tools that are influencing the way music is made and heard today.
 
Cool Careers
Inspire students to explore the countless possibilities of a rewarding career in music through informative interviews with those who have succeeded in their field and are passionate about their jobs.
 
Serial Articles
Multi-part articles provide in-depth understanding of featured topics and encourage more comprehensive discussions that may carry over from one month to the next.
 
Lesson Plans
The full-length lesson plans in our monthly Teacher's Guide are correlated to the MENC National Standards to provide complete curriculum support that you can trust.