A free software that allows the user to make a groove up to four parts. Once the groove is made it can be shared on the web or the midi can be downloaded and used in other programs.
Users are aware of the chord progressions that they are working with. They are not preset progressions. There is a great amount of creativity and independence in this program. This program can be used to kick start a compostion project.
Clinician and Trumpet player Chris Clark discusses the challenges of creating a middle school lead trumpet player for Jazz Band. He includes strategies and exercises to help develop such a player
MusicK8 created an interactive recorder fingering chart. User will click on a note on the staff. The fingering chart will identify the note and then display the fingering chart on the recorder located on the left.
This is an educational website, but you don't have to be in a school or university to use it. It takes as its model Kutiman's brilliant thru-you.com site, where he made seven new songs by remixing bits of video shared on YouTube. Included here for free are video tutorials which will show you how to create a basic remix just with the software that comes free on a Mac, or is available free on the internet. Windows users may be able to get the same results with Acid by Sony.
Fun website that allows you to play the drums using the keys on your keyboard- this would be a great way to introduce students to creating rhythms and patterns.
The Kidzone by the New York Philharmonic is an interactive website for children to use to learn primarily about instruments, composers, and famous musicians. It includes games, videos, audio recordings, and text. Students can interact with games that allow them to match rhythms, sort instruments into families, build an instrument, create a graphic-based composition, and match instruments and composers. There is also information about children's concerts.
This is an awesome resource that's student-friendly and focuses on instruments of the orchestra, as well as composers. It creates a strong connection between concept and real-world scenarios. The website is designed around the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. There are engaging and interactive games and lessons for students to learn about the orchestra and test their knowledge.
Very engaging and visually appealing website from the New York Philharmonic. Unfortunately many of the links would not work; however, one really cool feature is that there are recordings of symphony performances that can be viewed in a classroom. Much better quality of video than many available videos on YouTube.
Rubric builder designs a rubric for teachers using parameters that can be set. This is a great tool for busy teachers that need a quick rubric. Rubrics are necessary for students to understand what they are getting graded on and Rubric Builder makes the rubric making process easier.
This is an online space where you can hear what you type, played by a variety of sounds. This program is fun to experiment with and one can create a variety of patterns, and share as well.
This site was created to assist bassoon players in learning their instruments as well as a resource for educators. A student has access to 50 different units, covering pitches and basic techniques. Like a digital method book, the creator provides audio clips to perform along with as well as videos to introduce key techniques like key flicking.
Sight Reading Factory demo software allows educators to create personalized sight-reading exercises for themselves or their students. This would make a great practice tool!
This website from Smithsonian Jazz gives teachers resources for teaching jazz education to students. There are free lesson plans and recordings for teachers to utilize. In some instances, lesson plans are organized by age groups.
This website from Smithsonian Jazz gives teachers resources for teaching jazz education to students. There are free lesson plans and recordings for teachers to utilize. In some instances, lesson plans are organized by age groups.
Fantastic supplemental online resource for any of the EE method books. It allows students to practice along with customized accompaniments. Teachers can create assignments and students submit them through this platform.
Essential Elements Interactive is a website that pairs with the Essential Elements string method book. On this site, students can play exercises from the book along with accompaniment, track their practice time, and view assignments as well as a class calendar. The teacher and parents can communicate easily through this site as well.
Essential Elements Interactive is a website that pairs with the Essential Elements string method book. On this site, students can play exercises from the book along with accompaniment, track their practice time, and view assignments as well as a class calendar. The teacher and parents can communicate easily through this site as well.
The link to the program Essential Elements Interactive, a software that allows students to practice with play along tracks at varying tempos with or without melody. Students can record themselves multiple times and submit their favorite to the teacher for evaluation.
Everything you need to know to create incredible Garageband projects on Mac and iOS, without boring you to tears with a ton of hard to understand technical jargon.
The Garageband Guide is a great resource for everything Garageband! It is simple and easy to understand. The Garageband Guide eliminates the technical jargon. This website provides easy to follow tutorials and resources to use to further understand all of the capabilities of Garageband.
These are the new 2014 anchor standards. I reference these often to make sure my lessons are not just meeting district standards, but national standards as well. They also help give me ideas if I am struggling with lesson ideas.