In this article, the authors outline a procedure for using music (songs and their lyrics) in the second-language classroom. They propose that songs provide a basis for activities and assessments that involve all three communicative modes of the Standards, and provide examples. The article would be of interest to classroom teachers.#HighSchool #1.Communication #2.Cultures #Teachersandteaching #ClassroomExamples #Principalfocus #Middle/JrHigh #All #JournalArticle #Elementary