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An extremely useful site to peruse free music for download in various categories like orchestral and chamber music parts. I have frequently used this for myself and students when faced with auditions that I/they need an "original" part to.

This is a great resource for all band directors. It contains articles, background, and lesson strategies for many compositions in the wind band repertoire. It also contains articles relevant to other ensembles, such as chamber groups. This site helps band directors plan ahead for their selection of reputable works in the band world.

This is a great resource for all band directors. It contains articles, background, and lesson strategies for many compositions in the wind band repertoire. It also contains articles relevant to other ensembles, such as chamber groups. This site helps band directors plan ahead for their selection of reputable works in the band world.

This is a simple online metronome tool that can be used in a pinch during practice. The makers of this website are also currently working on a database where musicians can share practice tips.

This is a good free online metronome for students requiring a browser based metronome. There It also contains articles about metronomes and tempo. There are links to other products and downloads on the metronome page.

An online metronome ideal for quick and easy use while practicing music, this music tool helps with your rhythm as well as tempo selections and it is always available for free to all students of music at metronomeonline.com

This website is a great resource for audio and sheet music.

Free sheet music and educational resources.

Informational website on specific topics. Some topics include Music Business, the music brain, why music makes you smarter, etc. This would be great for a general music class. There are numerous articles and videos shared on the website.

Zoom products are some of the best recording devices on the market. These could help from recording a student to a full ensemble. The recorders also balance the recording and are very user friendly. I have used these on many occasion professionally and will in the future. There is also free app for most smart phones that will do just as good of job as purchasing a recorder.

Classic Cat is a resource website that provides educators and students with access to recordings of multiple classical music works.

ClassicCat is a website featuring free use MP3's of over a hundred different composers. These mp3's are available to anyone who clicks can play the files on their computer. This is a great resource not only for instrumental and choral capabilities, but for general music classes that need material for listening or comparison.

Audacity is a great program for recording and editing music. I have personally used the site to record my All-State auditions, as well as plan to use it to record my ensemble rehearsals. The program is easy to use, and a wonderful tool for any music educator.

Database of children's songs appropriate for elementary level which includes recordings as well as lyrics and sheet music. Large collection of music, but beware of pop ups.

PodSnack is a music playlist maker that allows you to create custom players in three simple steps: add your songs, customize the player to your tastes and publish it. Once created, the Html mp3 players can be shared, embedded or downloaded for HTML websites.

PodSnack is a web application that allows you to create custom audio players for your website. You can create custom playlists very easily and share them with anybody you wish.

PodSnack is a web application that allows you to create custom audio players for your website. You can create custom playlists very easily and share them with anybody you wish.

This is a website that has a store, blog, and information for both students and teachers. On this website there is information about helping students compose, rhythm, teaching, music games, theory, and so much more. This is an excellent resource that will help teachers teach their students to compose and expand their own knowledge of teaching. 

Dr. William I. Bauer's webiste containing many technological resources. You can download handouts from previous presentations as well as find other information related to the Professor.

These resources were complied by Dr. William Bauer of the University of Florida. This page serves as a collection of various resources and handouts from various presentations. Among these resources are an excellent handout regarding practice and practice goals, information for pre-service and in-service teachers about music technology, and research regarding music technology in the classroom. The site does not contain actual musical content, but rather information for use by music teachers. 

This website provides lessons, exercises, and other tools pertaining to music theory. The exercises are especially useful for students to practice their music theory outside of the classroom/studio.

To teach music theory to the beginner or advanced students.  This could be used to teach beginners how to read music or advanced students to work on ear training or even identifying chords.  Very useful when teaching music theory and want to reinforce skills.

Basic music symbols, concepts and theory for persons on the go. ufmue

Hitsquad is a search hub for music software and apps. Any kind of music related software can be found here (some for free and some for a price) and it's a great place to start if you are looking for a specific type of music application.

Hitsquad is a search hub for music software and apps. Any kind of music related software can be found here (some for free and some for a price) and it's a great place to start if you are looking for a specific type of music application.

This website helps with the creation of grading rubrics for all subject areas. You can download and print provided rubrics, or modify/create your own.

RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

This site gives students the ability to create satisfying compositions that explore texture using loops that are designed to fit in with each other. Perfectly suited for differentiation, students can create works that are simple or complex.

Music Improvisation Arranging Music

Incredibox is a web-based mixing tool, and its purpose is to create mixes with pre-set loops including, beats, effects, voices, and melodies. In each "dude", the user needs to select a "clothing piece" that contains a specific loops. The user begins creating their mixes, and can add and delete them as needed. Musically speaking, it is a teaching tool because the user learns how to mix loops ate certain points. It enhance several concepts such as rhtyhm and meter. It can be used by elementary and secondary-level students.

This website has a wide variety of resources such as sheet music, lesson plans, composer biographies written with elementary level vocabulary, music theory worksheets, and much more. This website is geared toward elementary music but could also be useful in some middle school applications.

This website offers various music resources for download, such as sheet music, theory worksheets, composer biographies, and music award certificates. It is mainly for younger aged children, but can also be used for middle schoolers.

A fabulous resource for eye-catching, student-engaging music worksheets that ask students to think critically about music concepts. A variety of topics are covered.

This website includes teaching materials, blogs, and more to support band directors. Some of the materials include seating chart, 'rehearsal detective' forms, and more practical forms for band directors.

This website is a collection of various resources by Wendy Higdon to assist band directors in their classrooms. Her website offers a podcast about band related topics such as recruitment and inventory. Her blog includes articles on building fundamentals and stocking the right reeds for your woodwinds. Finally she has many resources available to download such as seating chart generators, recruiting materials, and self-assessments.

This blog is written by Wendy Hart Higdon, a middle school band director who has wrote tons of articles on directing middle school bands, and has an awesome recruitment checklist on here!

The ChoralWiki (CPDL) is a great resource for choral teachers and choir directors. There is access to free music, texts and translations, seasonal indices, and discussion forums for questions and answers about music, rehearsal techniques, and performance. 

Choral director on a budget? This website features over 20,000 scores by over 2500 composers! An amazing resource of free music available mostly in PDF format for use and downloading.

The Choral Public Domain Library is a free and legal source for free sheet music! This site offers printable scores of public domain music, often complete with text and translations when necessary. You can search this catalog by composer, title, arrangements, voicing, accompaniments, language, and genre. Complete with over 31,000 scores by over 3,200 different composers, there's a high possibility that any choral director might find something of use here!