I have found Canción de la Semana to be a great way for students to appreciate music from other countries and be exposed to new sounds. These songs and videos are mostly for grades 9-12, but can also work for middle school. Canción de la Semana: Each week I choose a song to play at the beginning of class. I usually wait for the 3-minute bell to ring and begin playing the song; my students really enjoy walking into the classroom and listening to music in the background. I play the same song thro