Revised Curricula

Guided by the DEIA committee’s recommendations, GIA Publications has revised the First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege curricula. The following documents provide specific details about each revision.

• First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers – Revised Supplement, June 7, 2023

• First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond – Revised Supplement 2020

Guided by the committee’s recommendations, GIA Publications revised the curriculum. The revised resources are available at www.giamusic.com/firststepsrevision. We removed any material that was deemed to be harmful, derogatory, or disrespectful, and we also added a number of new songs and rhymes from a variety of world cultures. The link below details the specific revisions that were made to each component of the First Steps in Music curriculum, including the curriculum book and the supplemental folk song collections.

• Conversational Solfege – Revised Supplement, May 28, 2022

• Revision Feedback Form for Songs or Rhymes

Scholars and educators are encouraged to provide relevant feedback about any song or rhyme in the curriculum. Please fill out your name, email address, the title of the song or rhyme, and any comment, question, or information you wish to provide.