Educationdgree.com is a beneficial website for me to share with my students. My program is unique in the sense that we not only teach our students the art of playing the steel drum but we work on molding them in to well-rounded citizens as well. This involves several mandatory workshops and a few are focused on college matriculation and registration. This site has the possibility of helping students come to these workshops with a few choices of colleges and universities in mind.
This blog is written by Tom Rudolph, an adjunct professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The blog consists of his thoughts and opinion of Music Notation Software.
This blog is written by Tom Rudolph, an adjunct professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The blog consists of his thoughts and opinion of Music Notation Software.
This site provides information on American Pop history from 1900-1950 from the Lone Star College System. There are nice graphics and lots of links to other good places.
This is the music theory fundamentals placement practice exam for Fredonia school of music. It is a great resource for upperclassmen that are considering majoring in music in college.
Introducing "Blues + YOU": play-along tracks available online--free of charge--so musicians can practice with mp3 downloads in a variety of configurations! Tailored to intermediate and advanced players, this unique product will become an invaluable resource for both college and high school jazz programs. The newest recording from The U.S. Army Blues, Something Old, Something New: Yours to Borrow From the Blues has tools to use and tunes to enjoy!
The College Board's AP Music Theory homepage is an invaluable resource for AP Music Theory test preparation. It contains resources for both teachers and students, including descriptions of the course, articles about teaching AP Music Theory, score reports, and a listing of professional development opportunities and seminars. Most importantly, it contains an archive of past free-response test questions (including both harmonic and melodic dictations) and sight-singing examples, along with (scored and annotated) example responses.
The Sax on the Web website contains valuable articles, transcriptions, and resources for all musicians including saxophonists. The most popular aspect of this site is the forum. The forum contains transcriptions, member compositions, insight on equipment, and many other discussion topics. The forum marketplace allows users to list instruments and equipment for sale, allowing members to contact each other to purchase items. Many college saxophone professors belong to this page and provide answers to user questions and valuable articles. This is a great resource for all students, although the focus is on saxophone and other woodwinds.
The Sax on the Web website contains valuable articles, transcriptions, and resources for all musicians including saxophonists. The most popular aspect of this site is the forum. The forum contains transcriptions, member compositions, insight on equipment, and many other discussion topics. The forum marketplace allows users to list instruments and equipment for sale, allowing members to contact each other to purchase items. Many college saxophone professors belong to this page and provide answers to user questions and valuable articles. This is a great resource for all students, although the focus is on saxophone and other woodwinds.
Sax on the Web is one of the largest saxophone sites on the internet. The site includes one of the largest saxophone forums, with contributions from big names in saxophone. The forum also includes a buy/sell/trade section. There are many articles pertaining to saxophone included on the website.
This is the Nazareth College Department of Music homepage. From here, one can access all of the undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings, see the schedule of concert and events for performing ensembles and the various community events and partnerships in the Rochester area.
This is a wonderful string specific blog that has information for beginniners up through making that audition for college. It has advice to help educators with their classes as well as players make the most of their performance.
The studio page of Steven Mauk at Ithaca College. Offers articles written by him on various saxophone pieces as well as general articles on musical study.
Thanks for sharing this! I just sent it to my daughter, who's writing a college paper on the ways Schoenberg thought traditional theory should change to reflect modern harmony. Very timely!
Another helpful site for when you have to write a musical critique. I especially like there "SHMRG" acrostic: Sound, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm and Growth (texture/formal structure) Good for students when evaluating a musical performance.
Our Common Core Standards exist to support students' future success -- namely, college and career readiness.
I feel confident asserting that creativity and problem-solving skills acquired through arts training have prepared my students uniquely for their future success
These are the two biggest mental blocks I see:
I am not a musician/singer/artist myself, so I do not feel comfortable with the art forms.
There is no instructional time available to do anything "extra."
Teachers must think on their feet, modify plans on the spot, approach content from different angles, support uniqueness, and inspire and foster growth.
Think of teaching standards through the arts, not independently of the arts
Holding onto misconceptions might prevent you from unlocking your students' creativity, originality and spark for learning
Start with a standard or concept you need to address. Ask yourself the following questions, and jot down all ideas you can. Your creative brainstorming will take your students beyond worksheets and unlock your creativity as a teacher and your students' enjoyment of the learning process.
This informative Edutopia article by blogger and professor Karin Nolan encourages educators about the simplicity about integrating their current teaching approach and curriculum structure with a standards-based curriculum. You do not have be a musician to satisfy the standards either.
This is an excellent resource for music educators interested in learning new ways to teach general music classes, specifically music appreciation at the high school or college level. The site contains several blog entries as well as a few interesting lesson plans that provide examples of innovative teaching.
This page has posted audio files of all of the North Carolina All-State Solos each year. It is updated each fall to provide the appropriate solo for students and teachers to listen to for reference. By looking at the All-State Solo List linked on this page, a teacher can find the name of each solo and use these resources for music listening projects, or modeling examples.
This site can be handy for high school or college students in a music theory or aural skills course. Students can practice identifying intervals, chords, scales, cadences, and more both visually and aurally. These skills likely reinforce ones they learn in class.
Ear training resource that increases capabilities in interval training, melodic dictation and harmonic identification. Students obtain great aural training!