| Introduction | p. vii |
| Using This Book | p. viii |
| 10 Great Reasons to Use Music | p. 1 |
| 7 Reasons Why Music Should Be Part of Every Curriculum | p. 3 |
| 11 All-Time Favorite Follow-Along Activity Songs | p. 4 |
| 11 Ways Music Positively Affects the Brain and Body | p. 5 |
| 9 Facts about the Original Mozart Study | p. 6 |
| 15 "Can't Miss" Country Songs | p. 7 |
| 7 Songs to Rewrite as Part of a Lesson | p. 8 |
| 5 Most Important Factors for Choosing What Music to Play | p. 9 |
| 20 Upbeat Dance Songs from the 1980s | p. 10 |
| 9 Things about the Music You Choose that Concern Listeners | p. 11 |
| 20 Positive Ways Music Affects You and Your Audience | p. 12 |
| 25 Canciones Fantasticas | p. 13 |
| 3 Ways to Pace Instruction with Beats per Minute (BPM) | p. 14 |
| 7 Tips for Incorporating Rap into Learning | p. 14 |
| 18 More Memorable Songs from the 1980s | p. 15 |
| 10 Best Books on Music | p. 16 |
| 5 Music Selections that Prime the Brain for Learning | p. 17 |
| 6 Best Sound Systems for Playing Music | p. 17 |
| 7 Categories for Organizing Your Music | p. 18 |
| 15 Tunes about Magic, Miracles, and Other Amazing Things | p. 19 |
| 13 Jammin' Hip-Hop Tunes | p. 20 |
| 10 Suggestions for Background Music | p. 21 |
| 13 Tunes about Friendship and Teamwork | p. 22 |
| 18 Instrumentals for Brainstorming, Solving Problems, and Creativity | p. 23 |
| 16 Favorite 1970s Disco & Dance Tunes | p. 24 |
| 5 Ways to Use Music in the Classroom | p. 25 |
| 19 Sweet, Loving, Romantic Songs | p. 26 |
| 15 Soothing, Inspiring Tunes | p. 27 |
| 14 Motown Favorites | p. 28 |
| 22 Very Sure-Bet Albums for Smooth Jazz Listening | p. 29 |
| 19 Top R&B and Soul Oldies | p. 30 |
| 12 Triumphant Tunes for Celebrating Successes | p. 31 |
| 16 Playful Songs about School | p. 32 |
| 10 Rockin' Ways to Introduce Something Cool | p. 33 |
| 21 Perfect Conclusion Tunes | p. 34 |
| 21 More 1980s Dance Hits | p. 35 |
| 18 Pumped-Up, High-Energy Jams | p. 36 |
| 22 Highly Affirming, Super-Positive, Optimistic Tunes | p. 37 |
| 13 Contemporary R&B Artists | p. 38 |
| 23 Smokin' Hot Dance Hits of the 1990s | p. 39 |
| 20 Workshop Interactives: Find-a-Partner Songs | p. 40 |
| 20 More Workshop Interactives: With-Your-Partner Songs | p. 41 |
| 22 Fun-Lovin' Extravaganzas | p. 42 |
| 10 More Upbeat Energizers | p. 43 |
| 7 Top "Girl Power" Songs of All Time | p. 43 |
| 47 Popular Artists with "Explicit Lyrics" Albums | p. 44 |
| 23 More Positive, Inspirational Songs | p. 45 |
| 17 Albums to Calm the Mind and Soothe the Body | p. 46 |
| 16 More Exceedingly Upbeat and Happy Tunes | p. 47 |
| 11 "Warp-Speed" Tunes for Beating a Deadline | p. 48 |
| 11 "Counting" Songs | p. 49 |
| 21 Songs that Name a Day of the Week | p. 50 |
| 17 Instrumental Pieces that Sizzle | p. 51 |
| 5 Best Specialty CDs to Buy | p. 52 |
| 7 Highly Essential Special Effects | p. 52 |
| 9 Solutions to Listeners' Complaints about Your Music | p. 53 |
| 8 Periods of Western Music | p. 54 |
| 5 Baroque Composers (1600-1750) | p. 55 |
| 5 Classical Composers (1750-1820) | p. 55 |
| 9 Romantic Composers (1820-1900) | p. 56 |
| 7 Contemporary Composers (1900-present) | p. 57 |
| 6 Favorite Early American Composers | p. 58 |
| 7 Famous Big Band Tunes | p. 58 |
| 22 Modern American Music Genres (1955-present) | p. 59 |
| 4 Ways Music Can Influence Cognition | p. 60 |
| 10 Favorite Reggae Hits | p. 62 |
| 7 Ways to Get Music (For Cheap or Free) | p. 63 |
| 20 Fun Tunes for Children from Ages 3 to 6 | p. 64 |
| 16 Research Sources that Support the Use of Music in Teaching or Training | p. 65 |
| 14 "Call-Back" Songs that Work like a Charm | p. 67 |
| 1 Legal Tip about Using Music: Get a License | p. 68 |
| 7 Spectacular Introductions | p. 68 |
| 5 Tips for Getting Started | p. 69 |
| About the Author | p. 70 |
| Suggestions | p. 70 |
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