ASU Digital/Hybrid Lab

This article is exactly what the title states. These authors recommended different strategies for creating those safe places, so students young and old feel free to be themselves and perform despite any fears. Overall, the article is targeted toward eliminating those fears that students may have so nothing is stopping them from their full potential. I think the main point of this article is a great thing to keep in mind and remember as future music teachers.

This article takes a look at how Chinese students prepare for the future while still focusing on right now, and how we as American students can connect with them through our common language, music & music education. I find it interesting to learn about how other countries our practicing, & learning music and what they are doing to prepare for the future. And maybe as Americans we can be taught something new, and strive to work even harder through their example.

This site is full of all kinds of resources for music teachers or aspiring music teachers... I could spend days looking at all the stuff!

Fingering charts for band instruments, displayed on a piano keyboard. As a visual person, I love this!

Wondering how we can use all these new technologies in a "traditional" ensemble classroom? (I know I am). Here are practical ways to use technology in band!

There is no one particular strategy to do well in a college-level course. In fact, there are hundreds of tips out there for students worried about how they're going to transition from high school to college. What should you pay attention to?

American Choral Directors Associaton. For you choir geeks out there

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A good site for music theory, notation, and ear training

Web site dedicated to the study of Music Theory. Articles, reference, interactive exercises. Use a lot for music theory/ear training. Wish I would have known about this when I was in high school

Web site dedicated to the study of Music Theory. Articles, reference, interactive exercises. Most of us probably already know this site but its nice to have on hand and incase you haven't worked with it, its great for ear training.

A one-stop, comprehensive, non-profit resource for parents, students, teachers and fans of the piano, with over 1000 pages of free, non-commercial information, operated as a public service since 1995.

Hard Rock Makes Killer Mice, Teen Finds MUSIC CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO MOUSE HEALTH He may have won top regional and state science-fair honors, but probably at least some of his friends aren't talking to him.

This is a story I've always found fascinating, and I think my future students will, also. I thought I'd share it with all of you.

Midi mapping in Ableton Live is a very useful feature of Live In this tutorial we will look atwhat is midi mapping, starting midi mapping mode, assigning controllers and ...

Describes benefits of using ableton live in the classroom. Details features and gives ideas on how to implement the program for kids as well as talking about features such as compatibility, midi mapping and video and podcast integration that could be used in the classroom.

Unique features about live I had no idea about because they are so unlike any other program I have used. Covers racks MIDI key mapping, audio to midi and max for live.

This downloads a demo file, so use on your own computer. It may not have a lot of functionality, but it will get you started!

Videos on a wide range of topics and specifics of Ableton

Great website full of tutorials and how to's for using Ableton Live!

This video is great for beginners using Ableton.