We didn't find music to be the social currency in early grades, but TV and movies. 1st grade DD, when asked by another kid what her favorite TV show was, answered with the only TV show she could name: "Sesame Street."

Getting the kids to things like the Disney movies, the Lego movie, and the like is also part of this.

For older grades, while there is popular music, we're finding that there's a whole lot more variety in what it's ok to know and like, thanks to a much broader access to music out there.