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Stephen Hull

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  • The quality and quantity with which one approaches practicing are key factors in the development of expert instrumental performance skill (Ericsson, Krampe, & Tesch-Romer, 1993). Miksza (2007), Frost and Hamann (2000), and McPherson (2000) have all found that instrumental performance is related to the quality as well as the quantity of practice.
  • McPherson and Zimmerman (2002) described self-regulation as a form of self-teaching in which students set goals, self-monitor, and self-reflect.
  • Self-efficacy, defined as the confidence one has in his or her ability to plan and execute a given task, is considered to be a key factor predicting self-regulation success
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  • Other researchers have found that novice adolescent musicians tend to exhibit inconsistent practice habits. Rohwer and Polk (2006) categorized the practice tendencies of students as holistic/noncorrective, holistic/corrective, analytic/reactive, or analytic/proactive. They described analytic practicers as those who were prone to remediate sections of their music both proactively and reactively, and they found that these students made significantly more gains than did the holistic practicers. Barry (1990, 1992) focused on the use of structured practice time and supervision in middle school instrumental students and found that the students were significantly more able to prepare a musical etude when practice was carefully structured and supervised. Like McPherson and Renwick (2001), Barry found that students who engaged in unstructured practice tended to play their music faster, use a metronome less, use fewer mental practice strategies, and self-assessed less than those who engaged in structured and supervised practice.
  • Barry and Hallam (2002) argue that this is because novices who have not yet developed strong aural schemata are often unaware of their own errors, whereas more capable musicians are more aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
  • The ability to self-regulate, or self-teach, is a learned skill requiring individuals to make a number of decisions related to goal setting, self-efficacy, attention, strategy use, and assessment.
  • In order for teachers to improve the way in which they teach their students to practice, it seems apparent that they must first understand the ways in which their students think during practice.
  • retrospective think aloud protocol. Ericsson and Simon (1993) describe this method of data collection as a process in which subjects are asked to describe their thoughts immediately after performing a given task.
  • Though they stated that they knew which pieces needed work, they did not have a specific idea of what aspects of the music needed work.
  • When students encountered difficulty, they reacted in one of three ways. First, although each student exhibited different levels of tolerance for frustration, at some point they each demonstrated the tendency to move on to a new activity when something began to cause frustration.
  • Second, students would retreat to easier passages when things became too difficult.
  • Finally, student ability to maintain focus over the span of the practice period also affected motivation.
  • Although the ability to maintain attention and self-efficacy may be beyond a teacher's realm of direct influence because of the unique personalities of the children, it appears that teachers can improve student motivation by providing students goals for improvement rather than simply recording practice time.
  • The ability to clearly define goals that are specific, proximal (short term), and moderately challenging is a major component of effective practice (
  • The factors influencing the use of practice strategies can be broken down into three categories: strategy repertoire, appropriate use, and motivation. Using the metaphor of having a "practice toolbox," students need to have a number of tools from which to draw on, but they also need the knowledge and skill to use them appropriately and the motivation and self-discipline to make the effort to take the tools out of the box.
  • Educational leaders commonly emphasize the importance of teaching students how to critically think and learn on their own. Musical practice is an important way in which music teachers can provide their students with these opportunities.
  • It seems to follow that helping instrumental music students develop self-regulation would result in improved ensembles and more efficient rehearsals. Methods for teaching practice skills to middle school and high school students must be developed through continued research and best practice in order to develop independent musicians.
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    Teaching middle school students HOW to practice
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  • sjasenak002 on 27 Sep 15
     
    Great website to use in a music theory class I enjoy the lessons, exercises, and tools, plus the information on their mobile apps.
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  • olenoue on 27 May 17
     
    This website is really great for students who need to get practice mastering their notes names and familiarizing themselves with the music staff. There is a variety of different levels and concepts to help differentiate learning.
  • jasno79 on 28 May 17
     
    Various exercises in aural and written theory. Help train students to perfect harmonic and melodic theory and ear training.
  • marthastoulig on 28 May 17
     
    Great free additional resource when working on note value, rhythm and meter, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, ear training, and more.
  • philperez64 on 28 May 17
     
    This website is an incredible resource for all things music theory. With a wide range of lessons, exercises, and tools, this website is a must for any music teacher. The resources available on this website are perfect for music lessons in and outside of the classroom.
  • crmtbear on 07 Feb 19
     
    Musictheory.net is a free online music theory resource. There are lessons on: The basics, rhythm and meter, scales and key signatures, intervals, chords and chord progressions. These same lessons, as well as fretboard and ear training exercises, can be translated into exercises and also assignments that can be turned in and verified by a code checker. Beyond that there is also a set of tools that includes note, interval, scale and chord analysis calculators as well as a staff paper template and tempo tapper. More extensive options can be purchased.
  • saxlylong on 07 Feb 19
     
    MusicTheory.net is one of the best site for music theory lessons and exercises. This is very helpful for not only students of all ages, but also for the teacher to brush up on their theory.
  • mbakerbrown on 08 Feb 19
     
    This resource is a useful tool for teaching music theory. Interactive lessons on Music Basics, Rhythm and Meter, Scales and Key Signatures, Intervals, Chords, and More. Interactive Exercises to help with Staff Identification, Staff Construction, Keyboard Identification, Fretboard Identification, Ear Training. Website is free, apps cost money.
  • cahulsey on 09 Feb 19
     
    MusicTheory.net offers students opportunities to practice and hone music theory skills from anywhere. Includes basic and advanced concepts.
  • lalario on 09 Feb 19
     
    This website provides theory lessons ranging from beginner to advance. The lessons cover a wide range of material including: note names, note/rest values, accidentals, intervals, scale patterns and other music terminology. There are also exercises that can be completed by students. The exercises consist of various note name and ear training problems. Every exercise can be customized by the user to be at the beginner level or more advanced level. The website also keeps record of the user's score within as each exercise is completed.
  • dluddy on 09 Feb 19
     
    Musictheory.net is a great resource, not just specifically for music theory students, but for all students of music. The "lessons" section is great for introducing new concepts of theory, and the "exercises" section is a fun way to quiz and practice these concepts. The site contains lessons and exercises regarding notes, intervals, triads and 7th chords, scales, key signatures, guitar tablature, and other subjects. I have found it to be very useful for extra practice for my AP Music Theory students.
  • joshua304 on 09 Feb 19
     
    This website can be a great resource for teaching and studying music theory. There are lessons on rhythm, meter, chords, and notes, among others. There are also exercises and tools to apply what you have learned through the lessons. The lessons, exercises, and tools from the website are free, and there are also a couple of premium apps, which can be used offline.
  • cbaker91 on 09 Feb 19
     
    Like many similar resources, this site offers both free and paid-for options. It functions in the could, so there is no need to download anything to a computer, though these is an mobile app available too. The site offers both lessons and exercises. The lessons take students through basic music theory concepts while the exercises practice these concepts. The exercises are completely customizable as can be sent to students as customized.
  • nwotton on 10 Feb 19
     
    This website is a fantastic tool for teaching basic or advanced music theory - it offers interactive and visually-engaging lessons that are simple for students of many levels to understand. There are also a number of exercises and tools that can be used to develop students understanding as well as assess students in a simple way. It can be used to help teach concepts and provide examples that solidify the concepts taught.
  • emilymhill on 10 Feb 19
     
    This free resource has a variety of self-paced music theory lessons with coordinating graphics, exercises that are customizable, and tools including a keyboard and matrix calculator. The site also has paid apps that can be used on any iOS device.
  • ajasinski on 10 Feb 19
     
    This website is full of helpful music theory exercises to help students identify chords, scales, intervals, and more. There is also an aural section. This is a great tool to use with theory students or student working on ear training.
  • dthomas0705 on 10 Feb 19
     
    I plan on using this resource with my middle school concert band students.
  • wildpan on 10 Feb 19
     
    A fantastic website that offers basic and advanced music theory lessons. This site is a great resource for both secondary and college students.
  • meghankelly492 on 10 Feb 19
     
    Musictheory.net is a great resource to use if you have a student who is taking private instrumental lessons with you. I use it with my students who are beginning piano to practice reading notes on the staff. I can set the range of the staff on their iPad or computer in advance and ask them to practice reading notes on the treble or bass clef. This resource is great for creating independent musicians.
  • mandylamberth on 10 Feb 19
     
    The purpose of this website is to deliver direct instruction regarding music theory and ear training concepts.  Music theory concepts range from basic (staff, note values) to advanced (undergraduate level analysis).  
  • anonymous on 10 Feb 19
     
    This site contains a bunch of music theory lessons, tools, and exercises all for free!
  • cindyjjenn_google on 11 Feb 19
     
    Musictheory.net is an excellent free resource available for music teachers to use in their classes. Students can practice simple to advanced theory on the site. There are lessons that teach the basics of music theory with exercises students can complete for practice. It features many tools that teachers and students can use for extra help as well.
  • ulmjacob on 11 Feb 19
     
    This website provides music theory training for students and teachers. The website has lessons, Exercises, and tools to build music theory skills
  • cindyjjenn on 11 Feb 19
     
    The site has several basic music theory lessons available and exercises for extra practice. There are several tools available that can be used in class. There are two apps that associate with the website available for download on a mobile device.
  • vaughnuf on 11 Feb 19
     
    MusicThoery.net is an amazing tool to use for various Music Theory related concepts. Students can practice everything from scales, key signatures, and more. Educators can also create custom quizzes for their students to practice. It is an excellent free activity and study tool for your students!
  • johntc11 on 11 Feb 19
     
    This is a famous popular website and also app, that i use to teach my private students. This is a great way to practice reading music, ear training and knowing knowledge of different type of topics in music theory. This website and app has definitely made me a stronger musician through my undergraduate years. The purpose of this website is to provide practice of musical content, to help strength the mindset in many areas.
  • tonyamashburn on 28 Feb 19
     
    This is a website that offers free lessons, exercises and tools for the development of music theory knowledge and skill. 
Stephen Hull

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Structured practice repetition

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  • There were no performance differences between groups at the end of three practice sessions. However, 24 hours after completing practice, random group participants were able to play significantly faster than blocked group participants without sacrificing accuracy.
  • The contextual interference hypothesis predicted that the blocked group would perform better at acquisition but that the random group would perform better at retention. Results of this study provide partial support for the second half of this hypothesis
  • Structured practice, which involves using a planned sequence of practice activities, has been found to be beneficial for students of all ages
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  • Results of this study demonstrate that repetitive practice may not always be the most effective strategy for beginning musicians. Teachers could structure class instruction using random orders, rather than relying exclusively on repetitive drill, and teach students how to structure their home practice in this way
  • Many descriptive studies have shown that beginners make very limited use of self-regulated practice strategies (Austin & Berg, 2006; Hallam, 2001; McPherson & Renwick, 2001; Pitts, Davidson, & McPherson, 2000). Therefore, it would be critical for teachers to help students make this application at home.
  • Stephen Hull on 05 Oct 14
     
    Is it better to practice the same small section until perfected before moving on to the next? Or is it better to vary the order of items practiced?
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      The Free demo feature was really cool to explore.  I was able to access sight-reading exercises specific to the instrument I wished to practice on!
  • Jonathan Valentine on 23 Sep 15
     
    Sight Reading Factory is a subscription based website with the ability to generate unlimited sight reading examples. This is great for group sight reading in class, individual practice, or assessment purposes. Each exercise is fully customizable to suit your students needs.
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  • justin41683 on 23 Sep 15
     
    A web-based sight-reading tool that general exercises that can be customized to meet the needs of your band program. You can create opportunities for individual sight-reading as well full ensemble. The assessment tool can track the progress and report the practice sessions. Teacher subscription is $34.99 per year and students can receive access for as low as $2 per year.
  • Joe Renardo on 26 Sep 15
     
    The Sight Reading Factory link is one of the best sight-reading websites I have come across to date.  Within the free demo, I was able to access sight reading exercises for a number of band, instrumental, and vocal practice lessons.  In my personal exploration of the demo, I first looked into locating sight reading exercises for piano.  I was able to edit the time signature and key signature before seeing the practice exercises.  This feature is GREAT for people who are learning to play/count in different meters or using accidentals in their piano playing.  The same can be said for people learning to utilize solfedge in their singing, utilize new fingerings in their instrumental playing, or simply challenge themselves.  The website offers multiple difficulty levels, making the use of this website in a secondary music school setting ideal.  Sight reading exercises and study are some of the major contributors to my development as a musician and educator.  Since the exercises are generated on command, the site provides unlimited sight reading exercises to its users, making its longevity a strong selling-point.  
  • bennettstudio on 27 Sep 15
     
    Sight Reading Factory is a cloud-based program allowing students daily practice with newly generated exercises each time. Check out the demo; free trials are available for up to 20 exercises generated.
  • Jessica Martin on 27 Sep 15
     
    Sight Reading Factory provides unlimited number of exercises for sight reading/singing to students. This program provides exercises based on instrumentation and other needs/skill levels to accommodate all levels. It also works as a great assessment tool by tracking what and how the student sight reads in real time.
  • djwilcher on 27 Sep 15
     
    SightReadingFactory.com makes practicing the important skill of sight reading quick, easy, effective and fun! This cloud-based service allows you to customize and generate unlimited sight reading examples instantly, on-demand for students of all ages and abilities.
  • jamluv2kik on 28 Sep 15
     
    Sight Reading Factory is a great resource for all musicians looking to better their sigh treading ability. It develops a random sight reading exercise for all instruments and is something that can be worked on at an individual level or through a school subscription. Quick set-up and easy to use!
  • reagansr on 27 May 17
     
    This site offers customize-able sight-reading examples that are composed in real time in a variety of combinations. It may be used by the music teacher in whole group setting in the classroom, or student accounts may be purchased for use with at-home practice and assessment. The annual fee is reasonable.
  • edwardwhiteuf on 28 May 17
     
    This is the best sightreading website I have encountered. A student is able to customize the exercises to his/her level of ability and it will create random sightreading excerpts. It is certainly a tool I always suggest to my students to invest in.
  • edwardwhiteuf on 28 May 17
     
    This is the best sightreading website I have encountered. A student is able to customize the exercises to his/her level of ability and it will create random sightreading excerpts. It is certainly a tool I always suggest to my students to invest in.
  • cahulsey on 07 Feb 19
     
    Sight Reading Factory offers teachers and students opportunities to practice sight reading using complete customization of exercises: time signatures, key signatures, difficulty level and more.
  • lzawodny on 09 Feb 19
     
    Sight Reading Factory is a comprehensive online sight reading tool which provides on-demand computer-generated music examples which are customizable by instrument, playing level, length, key, and time signature. The service provides pre-programmed levels or can be fully customized by the user. Sight Reading Factory covers all major instruments (including voices and piano) and ensembles. Rhythm-only examples are also available. Once configured, the service provides unlimited, computer-generated sight reading examples based on the settings. Although randomly generated, the algorithm delivers rather authentic, musical selections. The user has two choices for participation: timed review period or free play. Settings can also be adjusted to toggle metronome click and cursor, as well as making measures disappear before or after playing.
  • dmcconnehey on 10 Feb 19
     
    Unlimited sight reading exercises for every instrument and ensemble. Music teachers can customize exercises for the skill level of their students and print each exercise if needed.
  • mbakerbrown on 10 Feb 19
     
    Sight Reading Factory is a great technology music-education tool. The site offers a short free trial, but the annual fee is very inexpensive. The technical support is great, and can problem solve quickly. Build sight-reading skills with the entire class, or create individual sight-reading assignments for students. Educators can generate custom sight-reading examples by easy selection of criteria. This site is worth the money and can be beneficial for student achievement in learning to read and sing musical notation.
  • trthomas19 on 11 Feb 19
     
    Sight Reading Factory is an excellent application and website that generates customizable sight reading exercise for a variety of instruments or using solfege. You can customize the exact rhythms or pitches you would like and the program generates unlimited, yet musical, sight reading examples.
  • todaysk0 on 11 Feb 19
     
    This site can be used for practicing sight reading. The possibilities of combinations of notes, short songs, and everything can be found here. I have even found that state all-state bands have used it to create their sight reading pieces for all state band. It does cost, but the price can be worth it even if just a teacher subscription is bought.
  • chammer on 12 Feb 19
     
    The purpose of this resource is to provide students and teachers and alternative method for practicing sight reading. The site randomly generates examples based on level specifications about rhythm, time signature, key signature, and intervals as set by the instructor or students. The subscription is only $2 a student.
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  • franco valeriani on 03 Apr 14
     
    Offers a good variety of lessons, for both beginners and advanced students, from notes' duration to Neapolitan chords. Also tools such as chord calculator, metronome, pop up piano window etc., are available for free.
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  • I Soliz on 04 Apr 14
     
    This is a free website that has music theory lessons as well as exercises. It covers the basics of music and more. Teachers are able to customize exercises and have students print out a progress report
  • I Soliz on 04 Apr 14
     
    This is a free website that has music theory lessons as well as exercises. It covers the basics of music and more. Teachers are able to customize exercises and have students print out a progress report
  • Preston Krauska on 04 Apr 14
     
    This site provides lessons and exercises in music theory for students. The lessons are not interactive, but the exercises are with quizes.
  • Preston Krauska on 04 Apr 14
     
    This site provides lessons and exercises in music theory for students. The lessons are not interactive, but the exercises are with quizes.
  • Jordan Keith on 05 Apr 14
     
    This is a great website to further music theory knowledge. This site helps students with ear training and music reading. There are many games, lessons, and activities to improve one's musical knowledge.
  • Ruiel Doonkeen on 06 Apr 14
     
    Musicthory.net is a free resource for music theory students. You can select from lessons, notation and aural exercises, and much more.
  • Chad Hodges on 06 Apr 14
     
    The purpose of this site is to provide a program that teaches music theory. This program has lessons and exercises to facilitate the learning of music theory and ear training.
  • Chad Hodges on 06 Apr 14
     
    The purpose of this site is to provide a program that teaches music theory. This program has lessons and exercises to facilitate the learning of music theory and ear training.
  • Joanna Reesman on 06 Apr 14
     
    Musictheory.net contains free online music content. Students and teachers can explore the fundamentals of music through animated lessons. You can also create custom exercises to improve your musical recognition and use interactive tools to calculate notes, intervals, and chords for specific keys.
  • Sarah Sena on 06 Apr 14
     
    This website has numerous music theory resources and lessons.
  • Meghan Kiniry on 06 Apr 14
     
    A great site to direct any music student to!  I used it a lot when I was struggling in Aural Skills in college, so great for any age.
  • Sara Bibee on 07 Apr 14
     
    This is a fantastic resource that I have been using for many years. There are many options for lessons among the music elements, which are customizable for different levels of difficulty. My favorite to use this site for is identifying pitches. I can customize the lesson to only include specific pitches and ranges, and even with sharps and flats.
  • Jason Longtin on 07 Apr 14
     
    This is one of the most useful music education resources I have ever found. I use it with all of my students, from beginners all the way to AP Music Theory. The webpage is completely downloadable and can be accessed offline.
  • Stephen List on 07 Apr 14
     
    Learn Music theory online or on your mobile device. 
  • Josh Geary on 08 Apr 14
     
    This website assists all musicians of levels from middle school and beyond with understanding basic to advanced music theory. There are lessons, tutorials, and exercises for ear training, intervals, and chords.
  • Josh Geary on 08 Apr 14
     
    This website assists all musicians of levels from middle school and beyond with understanding basic to advanced music theory. There are lessons, tutorials, and exercises for ear training, intervals, and chords.
  • esikorski on 23 Sep 15
     
    A free website with music theory lessons and exercises. From the very basic (note identification) to more advanced topics (chord structure, modes, 7th chords), this would work well for students in grades 5 and up.
  • davidmoore4 on 24 Sep 15
     
    This is a music theory site that emphasizes beginning music fundamentals. This site is available for download in a free offline edition.
  • ekronzek on 25 Sep 15
     
    This music theory website contains both exercises and lessons that are very useful to teachers and students. The website includes a wide variety of categories including but not limited to key signatures, scales, note identification, and rhythms. This would be very useful if ever teaching a high school theory course or even for an instructor to brush up on their own music theory skills.
  • musicteacherray on 26 Sep 15
     
    Teachers can assign ready made lessons in music theory.  Easy to use and comprehensive covering note identification to ear training. 
  • abbylindo on 26 Sep 15
     
    This interactive site offers lessons in different musical concepts and exercises to build knowledge. All exercises are customizable to fit different skill levels and work with interactive white boards. A list of tools features handy applications like an interval finder and a metronome. Users who enjoy the site can purchase the app, Tenuto, for their smart phones and tables.
  • marwoz1 on 26 Sep 15
     
    Purpose of this resource: MusicTheory.net is a website that contains many lessons on music theory as well as drills for practicing each concept. Musical Content: This website covers basic music notation elements (staff, bar lines, ledger lines etc.), key signatures, major/minor scales, intervals, note identification and interval identification (with note names, moveable do solfege, fixed do solfege, or piano keyboard), Chord building, and chord progressions. Other information: This website is great as a supplement to basic music theory lessons. It also has great possibility for reinforcing and practicing concepts. Each exercise is graded and can be submitted to instructors electronically. Teachers can also make custom exercises. There is a paid app available for iOS devices
  • akwilsonuf on 26 Sep 15
     
    This is a great resource to learn and practice ear training. You can easily practice various aspects of ear training and adjust the difficulty or the specific things you are working on. It is also fairly easy to track your progress and see what still needs work.
  • anorgaard on 26 Sep 15
     
    A fantastic free online interactive software that offers lessons, exercises and ear training. It is a great tool for assessment as it offers immediate feedback in every exercise with a built-in timer.
  • boberkrieser on 26 Sep 15
     
    This website offers lessons and exercises on numerous topics such as keyboard notes, reading the music staff, and even ear training exercises intervals and chords. Each exercise is also customizable to make it as easy or difficult as you see fit.
  • boberkrieser on 26 Sep 15
     
    This website offers lessons and exercises on numerous topics such as keyboard notes, reading the music staff, and even ear training exercises intervals and chords. Each exercise is also customizable to make it as easy or difficult as you see fit.
  • aubreyconnelly on 27 Sep 15
     
    The best site for free Music Theory training exercises. Note reading and aural skills.
  • mthomas8288 on 27 Sep 15
     
    This is a website that offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for music theory. This could be used by any music student to reinforce theory concepts taught in the classroom or the private studio. 
  • watkinc2 on 27 Sep 15
     
    Musictheory.net is an amazing resource for providing teachers and students with lessons, quizzes as well as assessments in all aspects of music theory. The program online allows teachers to set up practice sessions, tutorials, as well as assessment on basic and advanced theory concepts. Students are able to access the online program from home or through tablet/laptop at school. 
  • altosaxplayer5 on 27 Sep 15
     
    musictheory.net offers a wonderful music theory training exercises. It offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for learners of any age to partake of. The site also offers two mobile (paid) apps that allow users to take their learning with them. Great for anyone, especially those involved with music theory or aural skills training.
  • altosaxplayer5 on 27 Sep 15
     
    musictheory.net offers a wonderful music theory training exercises. It offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for learners of any age to partake of. The site also offers two mobile (paid) apps that allow users to take their learning with them. Great for anyone, especially those involved with music theory or aural skills training.
  • dluddy on 28 Sep 15
     
    Musictheory.net is a great resource, not just specifically for music theory students, but for all students of music. The "lessons" section is great for introducing new concepts of theory, and the "exercises" section is a fun way to quiz and practice these concepts.
  • bnlynn on 28 Sep 15
     
    This is a free online interactive resource that is an alternative to traditional paper and pencil of learning music theory. I recommend for late elementary on up.
  • shamus2790 on 30 Sep 15
     
    The apps that coincide with this website are fantastic. Give them a look!
  • shamus2790 on 30 Sep 15
     
    This a wonderful resource for all types of music classes!
  • Chris Grifa on 24 May 17
     
    The Musictheory.net website is a comprehensive platform focused on teaching music theory. The purpose of the website is to teach or reinforce music theory concepts at all levels of experience. There are numerous free lessons available that cover many aspects of music theory. There are also numerous customizable exercises to help reinforce the concepts learned in the lessons. Teachers can utilize this website at all levels of performing arts. I have found success with using the note name identification exercise as I can choose exactly what notes the students are practicing.
  • jeffsaunders on 25 May 17
     
    An excellent app for any musician wanting to sharpen their theory skills. Users have a wide range of theoretical topics to study, with lessons and assessment built in.
  • tylermast on 25 May 17
     
    Interactive music theory website with virtual lessons and activities. Lessons include: reading notes on various staffs, the musical alphabet, chords, and more. There is a free mobile app available, and lessons are well sequenced.
  • karlafunk on 25 May 17
     
    Offers Music Theory Lessons over a wide variety of Topics and Exercises for Students. Lessons may be completed individually by students or as a class at an IWB (Interactive WhiteBoard). Additional tools are provided, as well as the ability to complete exercises online or offline.
  • jskofoed on 26 May 17
     
    This website is a great resource for a high amount of theory information. A great feature is the separation of lessons (learning) then exercises to quiz you. The customization for exercises is perfect to test something specific or a wider range.
  • bhathorn on 26 May 17
     
    This is a free website that offers lessons, exercises, and tools for music theory. The site is geared towards an older student and can be self pace
  • jamesbailey1234 on 27 May 17
     
    This website has good music theory exercises and videos. Students uses the lessons and practice on the exercises. Has other products available for a price.
  • ltwoods4 on 27 May 17
     
    This website provides numerous resources for learning, studying, and practicing music theory. Users can explore the lessons section to learn about various topics in music theory. Users can also practice various elements of both written and aural theory. This website focuses specifically on music theory.
  • trombonedude07 on 28 May 17
     
    This is a wonderful, free music theory website for a general music, band, choral, or music theory class. This website gives sample lessons and has exercises that students can take. There are also available apps to make it easy on-the-go.
  • Amber Watkins on 28 May 17
     
    The purpose of this site is to provide free online content and resources for music theory lessons. Students can access theory lessons with assessment in every aspect of music theory for the beginner to advanced student.
  • kristineyang3 on 28 May 17
     
    This website is an interactive resource for students to use to learn basic note reading, theory, and ear training. This could be used in a music technology class or general music class with access to devices. In a performance ensemble setting, this could be used as a warm up for the whole class with the aid of an interactive whiteboard or projector. 
  • danielleminaya on 28 May 17
     
    Free music theory lessons
  • jtaurins on 28 May 17
     
    This resource is focused on teaching elements of music theory through slideshow presentations and exercises. This could be used to supplement instruction, be used in stations in a music classroom, or as an enrichment tool for gifted music students.
  • marshallb85 on 29 May 17
     
    Online music theory site that helps to learn and practice various theory topics from beginner to advanced levels. Downloadable app for mobile devices is also available for a small nominal fee.
  • ntatarka on 31 May 17
     
    This is a great website that provides theory lessons and exercises for all levels and abilities. It also allows students to print and submit progress reports to track progress.
  • djrazzledazzle on 28 Jun 17
     
    A great free cite for notation practice exercises and lessons.
  • bbriele01 on 08 Feb 19
     
    Music Theory Learning to read music
cheyroseb

Best Practices for Children's Choir | Mrs. Miracle's Music Room | Music Education Blog - 0 views

www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com/...tices-for-childrens-choir.html

UFMUE MUSIC EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DR. HARTZ ELEMENTARY JOB TIPS

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  • Performance: Formal performance opportunities, such as evening concerts
  • Performance: Formal performance opportunities, such as evening concerts
    • cheyroseb
      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Typically a winter and spring concert.
  • Social events: Such as a pancake breakfast or movie night for choir students
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      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Would have to seek school administrators for approval.
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  • Community: Community performance opportunities, such as performing at a community center, caroling, etc.
    • cheyroseb
      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      High School used to carol to other schools in the district and sing at the senior homes in the area.
  • Here are Matt's favorite octavos:
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      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Save for future jobs
  • Dona Nobis Pacem
    • cheyroseb
      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Dona Nobis Pacem is perfect for teaching musical independence and tone quality
  • As you are choosing music, here are arrangers and composers whose music Matt and I love:
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      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Save for future positions
  • sfmrd on "ooo"
    • cheyroseb
      cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
       
      Add Holy Moly Acts like follow the leader, except there are sounds that accompany the hand motions and warm up the different registers.
  • tnpmusic on 10 Feb 19
     
    Best Practices for Children's Choir is a podcast with Matthew Parker discussing his best practices when working with a children's choir. The discussion content ranges from choosing music to engaging in warm-ups. Matthew also shares his favorite octavos, composers/arrangers, warm-ups, and tips when choosing music. This is very useful information and a great resource to use when working with your elementary and/or middle school choir.
  • cheyroseb on 14 Feb 19
     
    Podcast and synopsis of best practices for children's choir. I want to reference this if the world works my way and places me in an elementary school next year.
johntc11

The Rhythm Trainer - 0 views

www.therhythmtrainer.com

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  • ngredler on 27 May 17
     
    The Rhythm Trainer is a simple flash-based game that reinforces rhythm concepts. Students can either enter the rhythm that they hear, or choose the correct audio that matches the rhythm they see. Each example is four beats long, and there are a limited number of rhythms available. Students can select any or all of the 8 rhythms available to practice. Results can be emailed to the student's teacher.
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  • jasno79 on 28 May 17
     
    Great source for training rhythmic sight-reading! Various patterns will test students' capabilities to hear complex rhythmic structures.
  • jme2742 on 28 May 17
     
    A fun game for students to practice rhythms independently . Different combinations of rhtyhms can be played at different tempos.
  • bbmused on 10 Feb 19
     
    Website where students can practice reading rhythms. In one mode a rhythm is played and then the student must use the available notes to write that rhythm. In the second mode a rhythm is written and students need to select which of four audio examples sounds like what is written. This is a great resource for quick check-ins of student understanding of rhythmic notation.
  • rknappmusic on 11 Feb 19
     
    This game allows the player to work on reading rhythms and rhythmic notation. There are two ways to play the game: listen to a rhythm and spell it out with provided rhythmic blocks or view a whole rhythm and choose the correct recording.
  • kjcute on 11 Feb 19
     
    The Rhythm trainer is another great source for helping students learn the principles of ear training. Teachers can load listening examples of varying rhythmic figures which students can respond to picking the examples they think best fit. Students can choose two modes of rhythm training which either provide them with choices for answers or require them build their answers based on the specific rhythms they are being trained on. The Rhythm Trainer does require the use Adobe Flash Player in order to play the examples but can be great for anyone teaching or learning the very basics developing good ear training skills.
  • johntc11 on 11 Feb 19
     
    This is a great tool to have to teach students rhythm. I use this to teach my private students to strengthen their ability to read rhythm. They find this website quite fun, and they enjoy all of the practices in which assign.
cbaker91

Guitar Best Practices in the First and Second Year - NAfME - 0 views

nafme.org/st-practices-first-second-year

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  • cbaker91 on 09 Feb 19
     
    This sites contains downloadable links that contain very lucid and practical curricular ideas and suggestion for beginning and intermediate guitar classes and ensembles. The language is targeted at two groups: those teachers who are starting guitar programs and those teachers who themselves are not proficient guitarists yet are teaching a guitar class. The "further reading" at the bottom is icing in the cake.
scarlock

musictheory​.net - Products - 0 views

www.musictheory.net/products

theory music education UFMUE

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  • scarlock on 10 Feb 19
     
    MusicTheory.net is a great website to teach theory to students. It has lessons on a variety of topics, interactive exercises to support the theory topics, and tools that could be used in conjunction with other activities in the classroom. There are also apps available for devices. The best part is that the exercises can be customized (scroll down to the bottom of the exercise or tools pages) with a permanent link so that students can take quizzes or have additional practice for specifics without having to change the settings for themselves. For example, note identification can be customized to the clef and range of a specific instrument and sent to those students for practice or quizzes.
michaelmartell

Florida Bandmasters Association Website > Home - 0 views

flmusiced.org/dnn

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  • alkastner on 26 Sep 15
     
    Event info and audition information, district minutes, ways to get involved in FBA.
  • michaelmartell on 28 Sep 15
     
    This website is an important one for Florida band directors to have book marked. The Florida Bandmasters Association provides a variety of educational experiences for students including performance evaluations and honor band experiences. In addition, FBA is a community of educators who support each other by helping each other to grow professionally. The FBA website provides a "best practices" section as well as articles and other resources that are helpful for band directors as they seek to improve their skills.
William Bauer

Music Educators Toolbox | Carnegie Hall - 2 views

www.carnegiehall.org/toolbox

carnegie hall toolbox rhythm meter form expression pitch performing mlt5 mlt6 assessment

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  • This set of free online resources for music teachers includes lesson plans and activities, summative and formative assessments, video examples, and documented best practices.
  • sbrowne32 on 24 Sep 15
     
    Great for ages K-5. Equipped with worksheets, lesson plans, assessments. etc. The website is easily navigated and up-to-date.
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  • Chelsea Seapy on 25 Sep 15
     
    The Music Educators Toolbox on Carnegie Hall's website has lesson plans, activities, videos, and other valuable information. In addition to these resources, they also have sample assessment materials, including rubrics, for specific grade levels.
  • Chelsea Seapy on 25 Sep 15
     
    The Music Educators Toolbox on Carnegie Hall's website has lesson plans, activities, videos, and other valuable information. In addition to these resources, they also have sample assessment materials, including rubrics, for specific grade levels.
  • jaywerd04 on 27 Sep 15
     
    This website from Carnegie Hall provides many resources for music educators, including lesson plans, assessments, and other activities.  Specific musical concepts include expressive qualities, form and design, and rhythm and meter.
  • hero1338 on 28 Sep 15
     
    This website provides free resources for music teachers including lesson plans, activities, assessments, and video examples designed to be effective and adaptable in a wide variety of music classrooms. The resources include fundamentals of rhythm and meter, form and design, expressive qualities, pitch, and performing.
  • William Bauer on 25 Nov 15
     
    This set of free online resources for music teachers includes lesson plans and activities, summative and formative assessments, video examples, and documented best practices.
knettesheim

onandoffthepodium | Blog - 0 views

www.onandoffthepodium.com/blog

ufmue Band Music education recruitment practice

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  • knettesheim on 08 Feb 19
     
    This site provides great resources for recruiting students and practice tips. The blog provides good ideas for rehearsing beginning bands. This site addresses topics such as best instrument equipment and rehearsal techniques
hjmartin0422

Best Practices of Highly Effective Band Directors | Effective Music Teaching - 0 views

www.effectivemusicteaching.com/...ighly-effective-band-directors

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  • hjmartin0422 on 11 Feb 19
     
    Being a first-year teacher is, as I'm sure we all know, daunting and overwhelming, especially for those of us who seek to be the best that we can be for our students. Nonetheless, educator Jim Matthews provides his audience with a concise list of eight habits exhibited by several highly effective band directors, which includes but is not limited to having ensembles play long tones, engage in breathing exercises, and participate in warm-up routines that are both effective and efficient. By adopting each of these eight habits, Matthews is certain that every year of teaching will be nothing short of productive and rewarding.
Jessica Martin

Evaluation of Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor - Zaption - 0 views

www.zaption.com/...5606f18a166dfb052590c64a

ufmue music education brahms

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  • Evaulation of Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor
  • Jessica Martin on 27 Sep 15
     
    A Zaption video focusing on the form and best practices used in Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor."
jaywerd04

MusicEdMagic - 1 views

www.musicedmagic.com

music education Technology UFMUE

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  • Most Popular Articles Free Music Composing and Notation Software- 2015 Music Searches By Lyrics: Finding a song title when all you have are a few words Free Lyrics and Sheet Music for Popular Songs Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews Where To Download Free Karaoke Songs MuseScore Free Music Notation Software How to Download Music to CD Karaoke and Other Music Without Lyrics Music CD-R vs. Data CD-R: Is There A Difference? Online Music Notation Editor- NoteFlight
    • Joe Renardo
      Joe Renardo on 26 Sep 15
       
      I love that the MusicEdMagic.com page provides links to other noteworthy music software programs like MuseScore, NoteFlight, and other composing/notation software pages.
  • Michelle Lucia-Ingle on 07 Apr 14
     
    This music technology website offers a blog, sheet music, and reviews of products. They are also talking about the new NAfME standards along with technology.
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  • marissakelly23 on 24 Sep 15
     
    Recent music education related articles, resources, free easy beginner level sheet music, and other music education related information. This website also has three to ten minute podcasts about music education, music technology and many about iPad uses.
  • esikorski on 24 Sep 15
     
    This website has a collection of articles relating to music technology and music pedagogy in general. There are also short podcasts on a variety of topics. In addition, there are links to other sites, particularly free sheet music. It has a variety of items on it, which makes it easy to find something useful on it for everyone.
  • Alex Luke on 26 Sep 15
     
    A source for podcasts and updates on what's new and free in the world of music technology. Sheet music, blogs, podcasts, and minimum monthly updates are a few of the things offered here, and it's all geared toward music ed tech.
  • Joe Renardo on 26 Sep 15
     
    The MusicEdMagic.com link serves as an outlet to other online music software websites, links for free sheet music, articles for music research/music making, and other electronic-focused music websites.  I was able to download free sheet music in a matter of seconds  from the musicnotes.com link provided on this link's homepage.  It has links to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest on the homepage, making sharing and communicating accessible upon first glance.  As an educator, I see this page as being best used in private practice.  Being able to provide students with some of the featured videos like "Recommended Trombone Solos and Recordings" or "Audio Software For The Classroom Or Home Recording Studio" seem like links that would be best used for people that are more interested in personal, one-on-one study and creation of music.  However, I could see these links being used in a general setting as well, like ensemble practice or music tech classes.  
  • Jason Ford on 26 Sep 15
     
    Monthly video about the most current music technology. This is great to keep up with the latest music education technology. The video gives good ideas about many different types of music technology.
  • jaywerd04 on 27 Sep 15
     
    This blog contains many resources, including iPhone/iPad app reviews, podcasts, videos, free sheet music, and other posts about music-related technology.
William Bauer

Google 101 - 1 views

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  • William Bauer on 02 Nov 14
     
    Teachers will be introduced to Google Apps for Education as a resource to enhance collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity with students, colleagues and their school community. Emphasis will be placed on introducing resources that provide best practices when using Google Apps for Education. The course is online and divided into 10 self paced modules. Each module can be completed individually. Staff will demonstrate completion of each module through a Google Form. 
heather3728

Mrs. Miracle's Music Room | Music Education Blog - 0 views

www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com

ufmue music education teacher elementary lesson podcast blog

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  • crmtbear on 07 Feb 19
     
    Mrs. Miracle's Music Room has a wealth of information. Besides the usual blog with free lesson plans and a link to her www.teacherspayteachers.com store, she also has a link to her podcast and facebook group. She includes easy to use labels to sort the blogs as well as a link to highlight her classroom design and organization. Her blogs range in topics from specific lesson plans to teacher self-care and learning styles in the music classroom. She is a Kodaly trained teacher and her blog is geared towards K-6 general music.
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  • aoakley006 on 07 Feb 19
     
    Mrs. Miracle's Music Room is a blog dedicated to elementary music education. This website provides viewers with Mrs. Miracle's podcast, as well as, music literature, tips for teaching different grade levels and different music learning styles. The website also provides the viewer with free materials that they can use in their classroom and assessments. Technology is a big focus of Mrs. Miracle's blog.
  • kacihoverson on 08 Feb 19
     
    Blog filled with resources, ideas, helpful hints, podcasts, etc, to utilize in your music classrooms. Includes resources on different learning styles and age groups, as well as downloads and purchases for your classroom.
  • megangray on 09 Feb 19
     
    The blog has a myriad of resources for the elementary music classroom. I have followed this blog for years and have pulled resources and ideas from it quite often. Examples of resources I have used recently are music centers and music technology/iPad apps.
  • heather3728 on 10 Feb 19
     
    Mrs. Miracle's blog incorporates a ton of resources for the elementary school teacher. She posts podcasts, lesson plans, and different activities that she does in her classroom. There is also the option to download freebies or purchase activities from her store (similar to Teachers Pay Teachers).The blog also discusses learning styles and best practices that Aileen incorporates in her daily teaching.
anonymous

McLerran Journal - 1 views

www.mclerranjournal.com

UFMUE Band Articles magazine

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  • anonymous on 10 Feb 19
     
    An online magazine that reviews music education related books, interviews composers, publishes articles about best practices, and offers technology resources.
danielleminaya

Startchr - 0 views

startchr.nyc

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  • danielleminaya on 28 May 17
     
    A social networking site for Arts Teachers in NYC that supports and enhances best teaching practices.
Adam Ardner

The Yellow Board - 0 views

www.theyellowboard.com

ufmue discussion best practices music education

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  • Adam Ardner on 06 Apr 14
     
    The Texas Band Directors' go-to spot for discussion of current events in Texas music education
  • Adam Ardner on 06 Apr 14
     
    The Texas Band Directors' go-to spot for discussion of current events in Texas music education
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