The playlist for our October 2015 issue, containing all the tracks referenced in the teacher’s guide, is below.
Welcome, Teachers!
The 2015-2016 season of Music Alive! has begun, and we’re celebrating with the unveiling of our new website. Please take a long look around—and if you’re a subscribing teacher, be sure to visit the Teacher Resources section for streaming playlists, crosswords, quizzes, lesson plans, and more.
Rachel Platten Wins With “Fight Song”
It took Rachel Platten more than a decade to achieve “overnight” success, but she’s finally done it with our October Song of the Month.



