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SCORECLOUD | Free Music Notation Software - Music Composition & Writing Online - 0 views

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    Music transcription software
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    ScoreCloud is a free notational software. There is also a paid version, but the free version is fully functional. This program allows for MIDI input, traditional computer notation input, and also translates live music performance into notation. The online features of this program allow for sharing of files with others through email and social media. ScoreCloud is downloadable as a computer program and application for IOS devices. This program could be used to help teach music creativity, music literacy, and music response.
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    ScoreCloud is a free notational software. There is also a paid version, but the free version is fully functional. This program allows for MIDI input, traditional computer notation input, and also translates live music performance into notation. The online features of this program allow for sharing of files with others through email and social media. ScoreCloud is downloadable as a computer program and application for IOS devices. This program could be used to help teach music creativity, music literacy, and music response.
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BusSongs - 0 views

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    This website has animated videos of songs, many with karaoke style lyrics to help reinforce early literacy. These resources are especially great for prek or kindergarten classes.
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The Children's Music Network * sharing songs, exchanging ideas & creating community - 0 views

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    This community website is for children to share songs, build communities themselves, and create ideas with other children which will allow growth as a students and music lover. The purpose of this site is to give adults and students feedback on events happening, gatherings of music lovers, and to give insight into the quality of music. This site includes children's links to other websites such as Kids Music Connection and Children's Radio List. It also articles that include songs to sing, literacy learning, and events that take place within different regions of the United States.
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Social Media in Music Education.pdf - 0 views

  • Integration of social media in music education classes can help facilitate learning experiences that would be less likely to happen in a brickand-mortar setting.
  • Researchers have recently examined how students use social media to create and join online communities of practice that support music learning of various genres, such as Irish and banjo music. 13
  • how educators can use various social media platforms and sites to create personal learning networks 15 and podcasts.
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  • connect individuals with a common interest and therefore are well suited for connecting members of ensembles or other types of music classes and facilitating group discussions and peer learning
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  • Music educators can use social networks to create online communities of practice that support student
  • learning within their classes and ensembles
  • ome schools are providing laptop or tablet computers to students, known as a “one-to-one” programs. 33 Schools also are allowing students to use their own laptops, tablets, or mobile phones in school to access the Internet for in-school assignments. 3
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  • rather than using technology to drive instruction and enhance student learning. Music educator Peter Miksza stated that simply letting students use social media platforms will not automatically lead to improved student learning. 4
  • n other words, use of the social media platform should complement instruction and assist with student learning.
  • With precautions and imagination, the inclusion of social media in the music education classroom can appeal to students and assist with making formal music education an even richer learning experience.
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    Article written to support the use of technology to compliment instruction and enhance student learning instead of technology for technology sake. Teachers should use social media cites, e.g., blogs, to facilitate discussion and feedback from students, create online PLNs. The cross curricular benefit is increasing writing facility and literacy. A couple of concerns are cyberbullying and parents who may question how much learning is taking place with social media. Educators can help others, including students, understand that music learning can take place outside of the classroom through social media and broaden the audience.
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Organization of American Kodály Educators - 0 views

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    This is the professional organization that represents and advocates for the use of Kodaly concepts in music classrooms. Typically General Music and choir but may include instrumental pedagogy.
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    This website is a must use for any general music or choral teacher. It contains information regarding conferences and certification courses, as well as resources. Kodaly is a wonderful method with an emphasis on singing, music literacy, and folk songs. In the Kodaly method, teachers learn to prepare, present and practice concepts with students. Teachers also discover the importance of developing their own musicianship
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MusiQuest | Music Education App for Kids - 0 views

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    This website is a spin off of a Podcast from Mrs. Miracle. MusiQuest is an application designed to utilize technology to make music education accessible, creative and fun, and in keeping with digital advancement. Different music genres, personalize learning, cross curricular studies, song writing and sketching, melody, and, literacy and drama are a few of the attractions fo this website.
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Music a la Abbott - Amy Abbott - Kodály Inspired Blog and Teachers Music Edu... - 0 views

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    Amy Abbott TPT store, teacher created materials. Kodaly specialist that produces materials that may be used on a Smart Board. Primarily General Music from K-5.
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    Music a la Abbott Amy Abbott Kodály Inspired Blog and Elementary Teachers Music Education Resource
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    This blog is written by a Kodaly elementary school teacher who shares everything from resources she's used, to resources she's created herself and sharing through Teachers Pay Teachers. She also blogs about her experiences with taking interests of her students and turning them into an activity to do with learning music literacy. And if your teaching style represents the Kodaly teaching style, she has many tips and tricks for this to make our students successful and life-long music lovers.
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    A Kodaly-inspired blog that includes usable resources for teachers including lesson planning ideas, advice for classroom management, assessment ideas, and links to purchase lesson plans, unit plans, assessments, and other tools.
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    Music a la Abbott is a blog containing free Kodaly based lesson plans for K-5 general music as well as elementary drum, bell and vocal ensembles. She also has a link to her store on www.teacherspayteachers.com. Her website has a page dedicated to the design of her classroom, as well as her upcoming workshops around the United States. She also has an easy to use label feature so you can find blog posts relating to a specific topic such a 1st grade or assessments.
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    Music a la Abbott is a blog created by Ms. Amy Abbott. She provides teaching strategies based on the Kodály music curriculum, workshops, and students activities that can be accessed through www.teacherspayteachers.com
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Music Racer - 0 views

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    This website is a great resource for band students to better understand note names, fingerings, and musical terms.  It is structured as a flash card game.  Students are racing to get all answers correct and into the Top 50.  If students answer incorrectly, the correct answer is shown to help students learn the correct answer. Students must answer all questions correctly in a certain time to move on to the next level.
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    This website is a great resource for band students to better understand note names, fingerings, and musical terms.  It is structured as a flash card game.  Students are racing to get all answers correct and into the Top 50.  If students answer incorrectly, the correct answer is shown to help students learn the correct answer. Students must answer all questions correctly in a certain time to move on to the next level.
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    This website is speed game for reinforcing terms, note names, or fingerings for students. It can be specialized to different instruments and has an option for teachers to keep track of scores by school.
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    Music racer is a tool to help users practice their note names and/or fingerings. Users select which instrument they would like to practice, and are given eight questions per round. Scoring is based on both speed and accuracy.
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Note Identification - 0 views

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    A great resource for learning note names. This website can be customized to fit the needs of your students. Change the clef and set a range of notes, including limiting to just lines or spaces. Present it to your students as a game and you're ready for a fun lesson.
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