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This is a blog for music education and technology. It contains information about virtual ensembles and projects that can be used to help incorporate technology in the classroom. This is a good resources for music educators to find new projects and information about virtual ensembles. These will help to motivate the children and allow them with opportunities for collaboration.

This is a great blog for music theory support. I like the video components and the ease of the website.

In this blog, Thorne Palmer shares his reflections on current research, theory, philosophy, pedagogy, performance, creativity, critical thinking, and more, including links to external resources.

This blog offers insight to some of the non-traditional music education aspects .

Written by Melanie Spanswick, this is a great blog for music educators who focus on teaching the piano.  It includes reviews of method books, smartphone apps, and provides links to helpful videos and podcasts.

Brandon Haskett's Music Education Blog is a new resource for me to be able to get steel pan music that is scored. Even my students can go on the site and get the lead sheets. This site good also because it is free.

The Violinist.com is a resource for music educators, specifically string and orchestra teachers. 

This is a site where all string players can discuss just about anything and everything from teaching, set-up, practicing and more. Besides articles, there are also blogs that are very helpful.

This is a site where all string players can discuss just about anything and everything from teaching, set-up, practicing and more. Besides articles, there are also blogs that are very helpful.

Another great string resource that teacher and students can find multitude of information. There are blogs, technique, performance, jobs that have opened up. The health of the person in fitness and psychological. As well as Information on instruments.

Another great string resource that teacher and students can find multitude of information. There are blogs, technique, performance, jobs that have opened up. The health of the person in fitness and psychological. As well as Information on instruments.

Music teacher created and relative blog for elementary and secondary levels. Structured around the Orff Schulwerk philosophy, this resource provides musical material categorized and downloadable to suit individual instructional needs. Find resources for action sogs, assessments, holidays, body percussion, seasons, composition, centers, world music, lesson planning, movement and much more!

This website has just about everything a band director would ever need. From resources about administration and fundraising, to sight-reading, theory, and ensemble skills, this is a tremendously beneficial resource for all band directors.

This blog contains many posts that would be helpful for novice and experienced band directors alike. Of particular interest are the posts about improving the sound of particular instruments or exercises to help develop a stronger swing feeling in a jazz band.

Band Directors Talk Shop is a website devoted to helping band directors become better teachers. Posts on the site are from current and former band directors, as well as private lesson instructors. The website allows band directors to share suggestions and ideas on how to improve instruction so that students will have a better learning experience.

This great site is for music teachers interested in using or enhancing their use of technology in music education. Resources on how to get started with using technology in music education are included as well as specific lesson plans. These lesson plans cover areas such as general, choral and instrumental music. Teaching about sound creation and recording with students are just a few of the topics covered in the blog and podcast.

An incredible resource for music technology. Offers lesson plans, resources, and suggestions for the music technology classroom.

This resource offers countless creative ideas to incorporate technology into music classes. There are blog posts, podcasts, PDF articles, and references to other technology offerings. Overall, a great resource to gain some insight on projects and effective ways to use technology in your classroom and with your students.

I like this particular blog post about being confident in teaching improvisation. It breaks down some great ideas for keeping everyone engaged and growing.

Wendy Higdon's website provides useful resources for the band classroom, including recruitment tactics, practice guides, and a blog with further guidance. This site is geared towards the elementary and secondary ensemble setting.

This website offers several different resources that any band director could find useful. The blogs section has a variety of posts detailing the experiences of other educators as well as the different techniques they employ in their classes. It also has a section for materials and different .pdf files that can be used as helpful resources for lesson plans.

Learn Jazz Standards is an online jazz resource for musicians. We specialize in helping musicians learn jazz repertoire and become better jazz players. The Learn Jazz Standards website has two main components: the Blog and our Jazz Standards.

This is the hub for the Learn Jazz Standards podcasts and YouTube videos. This is a great resource for learning jazz theory, ear training and approaches to improvisation.

The Learn Jazz Standards website contains a comprehensive list of jazz standards, including lead sheets (in different transposing keys), essential and/or original recordings, and a recording of a rhythm section playing through the chord changes several times (a la Jamey Abersold). Often, these "jazz minus one" rhythm section recordings are offered in a few different keys. The site also includes a blog, podcast, and a list of articles on the topic of jazz. This resource is especially helpful for melodic instrument jazz players, giving them practice with chord changes, and I use this site frequently in my jazz classes.

Sometimes students have trouble with understanding what to listen for while singing or don't pay attention to anything other than their own individual part of the ensemble. This blog describes creative a ways to enhance how students listen within the choral ensemble.

There are students who love music, but they do not want to sing or play an instrument. Music technology classes allow these students the opportunity to be creative while participating in their love for music. This blog discusses the importance of music technology classes and how fostering this skill can lead to a career in the ever growing music industry.

Blog Post by Ryan Sargent on how to effectively lesson plan as a music teacher. Ryan gives tips on standards, objectives and assessment music teachers can use to become more effective lesson planners.

Blog post article from nafme.org on productive music practice. post filled with video clips and specific examples on things musicians can do to have more productive, goal-oriented practice sessions.

Blog by middle school band teachers. Topics often include using technology within the classroom, mainly google classroom and a recording sharing area for teachers programing the same music.

A blog from the Harmony Road site which provides several tips for teaching a group piano course.

A collection of blogs to help band directors tackle the specific challenges of our job. Wonderful insights and printable materials such as sub plans and warm up ideas.

I have used this website as a resource for a long time. This site can be used for information. I have recently used the substitute music assignment in my class. Also, I have been redirected to blogs, podcasts, and many more thing just from this site.

The creators of this website are dedicated to sharing resources that help band directors improve their craft. Posts can be filtered by category (i.e. brass, intonation, theory, etc.) to save time and narrow focus. Additionally, educators can comment on posts, share ideas, and ask questions.