The collected 2004-2005 issues of General Music Today, the online journal of MENC's Society for General Music includes articles, research, reviews and resources of interest to general music teachers of all levels. Topics covered include working with special-needs students; emphasizing early childhood environment to enhance musical growth; developing music skills through the school musical; using Band-in-a-Box in the general music classroom; combining classical and popular music to teach music in Germany; basing music grades on achievement rather than attitude; designing curriculum around music skills students need as adults; teaching composition at the elementary level; and teaching difficult students, 2005. Following, From the Editor, and From the Chair, some of the chapters contained in this book include: Section 1, "Articles", contains the following articles: (1) An Introduction to Inclusion in the Music Classroom (Kathleen Ma.Zur); (2) Strengthening the Educational Value of the Elementary Musical (Barbara Peterson); and (3) Early Childhood Brain Development and Elementary Music Curricula: Are They In Tune? (Larissa K. Scott). Section 2, "Resources, Reviews, and Research", contains the following articles: (1) The Importance of Music Centers in the Early Childhood Class (Susan Kenny); (2) Improvisation Strategies and Resources, Part 2 (Herbert D. Marshall); (3) Focusing Internet Searches for World Music Resources (Jennifer Misbra); and (4) Tapping into the Spirit of the Sensitive Child: A Foundation for Understanding and Bringing the Joy of Music to Children Who Have Sensory Integration Challenges (Ls J. Rose).