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Documents - Michael Watson: Musician, Teacher, Bassist, Tuning CD and Tuning Website - 0 views

  • Educational DocumentsThis page contains scale & arpeggio sheets and flash cards to help students learn the fundamentals of music on their string instrument.Scale & Arpeggio Music (these match the Scale & Arpeggio Recordings) Violin * Viola * Cello *Bass *Major ScalesMajor ScalesMajor ScalesMajor Scales Melodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor Arpeggios*All files are 2 octaves, and are in PDF FormatScale & Arpeggio RecordingsThe Scale & Arpeggio Recordings correspond to the Scale & Arpeggio Music (see above) that have helped many of my students play better in tune. Over the years, I have sold these recordings all around the world, including North & South America, Europe, and Asia. Just recently, I have also made these files available for download for Violin and Cello, and other instruments will follow soon.  There are two ways to purchase: Scale CD Order Page for All StringsDownload Violin Recording from CD Baby & Download Cello Recording from CD BabyNote Reading Flash Cards These files are in pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format.** I suggest printing these on card stock for durability. On the back are fingerings as well as note names for the instrument. However, I also use these flashcards for teaching clefs to other instruments such as treble clef reading for viola, cello and bass. Front of Flashcards (Notes on staff lines) Back of Flashcards (Note names & fingerings) Clef Violin A & D strings Violin A & D strings Treble Violin G & E strings Violin G & E strings Treble Viola A & D strings Viola A & D strings Alto Viola G & C strings Viola G & C s
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    This site is great for finding flash cards for all of the string instruments. Front and back flash cards are able to be printed from a PDF format. The notes are big enough for students and also has the fingerings as well as the notes written on the back.
Wayne Anderson

Web-based Tools for Your Middle School Music Classroom | MusTech.Net: A Symphony of Mus... - 0 views

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    An blog article that identifies 10 web based programs that can be used in Middle School music classrooms. They include cpdl.org, Safeshare.tv, themusicinteractive, musicteacher.com, spotify, noteflight, soundcloud, soundation, musictheory.net, teoria.com
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    An blog article that identifies 10 web based programs that can be used in Middle School music classrooms. They include cpdl.org, Safeshare.tv, themusicinteractive, musicteacher.com, spotify, noteflight, soundcloud, soundation, musictheory.net, teoria.com
Stephen Hull

Decisions Made in the Practice Room: A Qualitative Study of Middle School S...: EBSCOhost - 0 views

  • The quality and quantity with which one approaches practicing are key factors in the development of expert instrumental performance skill (Ericsson, Krampe, & Tesch-Romer, 1993). Miksza (2007), Frost and Hamann (2000), and McPherson (2000) have all found that instrumental performance is related to the quality as well as the quantity of practice.
  • McPherson and Zimmerman (2002) described self-regulation as a form of self-teaching in which students set goals, self-monitor, and self-reflect.
  • Self-efficacy, defined as the confidence one has in his or her ability to plan and execute a given task, is considered to be a key factor predicting self-regulation success
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  • Other researchers have found that novice adolescent musicians tend to exhibit inconsistent practice habits. Rohwer and Polk (2006) categorized the practice tendencies of students as holistic/noncorrective, holistic/corrective, analytic/reactive, or analytic/proactive. They described analytic practicers as those who were prone to remediate sections of their music both proactively and reactively, and they found that these students made significantly more gains than did the holistic practicers. Barry (1990, 1992) focused on the use of structured practice time and supervision in middle school instrumental students and found that the students were significantly more able to prepare a musical etude when practice was carefully structured and supervised. Like McPherson and Renwick (2001), Barry found that students who engaged in unstructured practice tended to play their music faster, use a metronome less, use fewer mental practice strategies, and self-assessed less than those who engaged in structured and supervised practice.
  • Barry and Hallam (2002) argue that this is because novices who have not yet developed strong aural schemata are often unaware of their own errors, whereas more capable musicians are more aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
  • The ability to self-regulate, or self-teach, is a learned skill requiring individuals to make a number of decisions related to goal setting, self-efficacy, attention, strategy use, and assessment.
  • In order for teachers to improve the way in which they teach their students to practice, it seems apparent that they must first understand the ways in which their students think during practice.
  • retrospective think aloud protocol. Ericsson and Simon (1993) describe this method of data collection as a process in which subjects are asked to describe their thoughts immediately after performing a given task.
  • Though they stated that they knew which pieces needed work, they did not have a specific idea of what aspects of the music needed work.
  • When students encountered difficulty, they reacted in one of three ways. First, although each student exhibited different levels of tolerance for frustration, at some point they each demonstrated the tendency to move on to a new activity when something began to cause frustration.
  • Second, students would retreat to easier passages when things became too difficult.
  • Finally, student ability to maintain focus over the span of the practice period also affected motivation.
  • Although the ability to maintain attention and self-efficacy may be beyond a teacher's realm of direct influence because of the unique personalities of the children, it appears that teachers can improve student motivation by providing students goals for improvement rather than simply recording practice time.
  • The ability to clearly define goals that are specific, proximal (short term), and moderately challenging is a major component of effective practice (
  • The factors influencing the use of practice strategies can be broken down into three categories: strategy repertoire, appropriate use, and motivation. Using the metaphor of having a "practice toolbox," students need to have a number of tools from which to draw on, but they also need the knowledge and skill to use them appropriately and the motivation and self-discipline to make the effort to take the tools out of the box.
  • Educational leaders commonly emphasize the importance of teaching students how to critically think and learn on their own. Musical practice is an important way in which music teachers can provide their students with these opportunities.
  • It seems to follow that helping instrumental music students develop self-regulation would result in improved ensembles and more efficient rehearsals. Methods for teaching practice skills to middle school and high school students must be developed through continued research and best practice in order to develop independent musicians.
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    Teaching middle school students HOW to practice
zomig12

Home - after sectionals - 0 views

shared by zomig12 on 07 Feb 19 - No Cached
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    This podcast is hosted by three middle school band directors in Texas. They conduct their podcast in between classes, and they discuss the ins and outs of band in their middle school classes. They provide several resources to use in sectional classes in middle school band and offer advice.
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    A podcast produced by three active middle school band directors from Texas. They offer insight and advice on everything from fundamentals, sight-reading, student retention, and more. Episodes vary from eight minutes (on small topics) to hour-long discussions depending on the topic. They do a great job offering practical relevant advice and is an easy way to get professional development in the car on your way to and from school.
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    After Sectionals is an entertaining and informative podcast about the struggles and benefits of being a music educator. This podcast contains a lot of varying information regarding the many aspects of being a director. It is a great resource for beginning teachers, as it provides a look into the profession from experienced educators!
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    The purpose of this podcast is to offers helpful and relevant information to beginning band teachers. The podcast is run by three band teachers based in Texas that share their strategies and experiences in their podcast. The website would be an excellent resource for a new or struggling band teacher who needs some tips to help improve any band program. Simply title podcasts make it easy to find the necessary information to address any concerns.
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    This website is for a podcast I have been listening to for a few years. The podcast is very interesting an informative. It give a different perspective on teaching band. Though I don't teach in a similar situation, things can be applied to my situation.
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    This podcast covers three band directors that all work in the same middle school. This discuss all different types of things but it is interesting to listen to how the three work together with their different classes. I have listen to this podcast in the past and their are even times she records her lessons with her students.
Jonathan Valentine

Developing the Middle School Lead Trumpet Player - 0 views

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    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
justin41683

WynnLiterature - Home - 0 views

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    Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.
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    Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.
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    Wynn Literature is a site I found a few years ago as I was looking for music for my high school Intermediate Band to play for the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation (concert festival). The band I had one year was unprepared to play most Grade 4 Literature and I needed help choosing Grade 2 or 3 pieces. Wynn created this list of compositions that are on the GMEA LGPE required list. It is important to double check the most current LGPE list as the list is updated yearly. The compositions are written by composers whose works have been deemed to be "Contemporary Concert Band Standards" as they have the best mix of challenging the students as well as entertaining. Some of the composers include James Swearingen, Quincy Hilliard Robert W. Smith, David R. Holsinger, and James Curnow just to name a few. The site has changed a lot since I originally found it. You were able to click on the individual compositions to get more information about the piece such as key signature, meter, performance ranges for most of the instruments, technical issues that may occur (difficult rhythms or harmonies), background on the composer and historical perspective of the composition. Since the site's links do not work anymore, WynnLiterature is a great starting point to search for literature to play at the middle school level as well as the lower/developmental bands in high school.
trthomas19

In the Middle With Mr D - 0 views

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    Music Blog by Dale Duncan, a middle school choral director. Dale shares tips and resources on his blog regarding middle school choral pedagogy and also sells a sight singing method called S-Cubed that he has developed with his choral programs and has seen great success.
yvetteml

General Music for Middle School Students Offers Rewarding Teaching Experiences - NAfME - 0 views

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    This is a very interesting article on teaching middle school general music. I have a class of 35. it is very hard to keep them engaged. I will also look into the book.
yvetteml

Motivating Middle School Choir Quitters - NAfME - 0 views

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    This is a wonderful article on motivating middle school students and keeping them invested.
marthastoulig

http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/curriculum-and-instructions-library/music.pdf - 0 views

  • Middle School Introduction ......................................................................................48
  • Middle School Level II..............................................................................................55 Middle School Level III.............................................................................................60 Middle School Level IV ............................................................................................64
  • Middle School Choral Performance .........................................................................70
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      General Music Quick Link
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    This .pdf provides the current Mississippi State Framework for Music Education and standards for all levels k-12.
Stefanie Buscher

Middle School Band Maven - 0 views

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    Middle School band blog with many great resources. I find the percussion resources to be the most beneficial.
Jessica Martin

Composer-Project-for-Middle-School-1478652 Teaching Resources - TeachersPayTeachers.com - 1 views

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    Brought to you by Teachers Pay Teachers, this resource revolves around music history and middle school students studying composers. At only $5, it provides a 2 week interactive unit on composers and includes project guidelines, composer lists (baroque, classical and romantic composers), rubrics, and more.
nwotton

Microsoft Word - Participants' Ideas.docx - 0 views

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    This resource serves as a simple list that can be used for choral teachers of different ability levels to get a basic handle on teaching middle school chorus. It offers many teaching ideas that can help teachers become more connected with their student's singing through their teaching. There's many categories for the teaching techniques including: teaching middle-level girls, boys, and mixed voices.
jmpete

On and Off the Podium - 0 views

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    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.
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    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.
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    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!
dthomas0705

http://www.aboda.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/standardrepertoire.pdf - 0 views

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    This page provides a list of repertoire that is suitable for young bands. Along with the titles, arrangers and publisher, it provides a brief description as well as length of piece. This is a great resource with young bands wanting to play higher level repertoire. 
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    A nice pdf of standard band repertoire. Sometimes it's hard to find what to play but with this handy organized list the director will have several ideas in no time! 
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    This website has a list of concert band pieces suitable for beginning concert bands.  This list is organized alphabetically by the composer's last name.  It provides the title of the piece, a brief description of the piece, the arranger, publisher, and difficulty level.  
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    This link goes directly to a twenty-eight page PDF of standard repertoire for bands. Not only does this list provide the title and composer, it also includes the publisher, arranger, technical difficulty, and musical level. Under each listing is a brief description of the piece and including key musical aspects that band directors should know about the work.
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    This is a database of a repertoire list for young bands.  Rating are also included. #UFMUE
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    This site highlights the newer releases for younger players.  It is very helpful in determining what pieces would be good to play for concerts and contests.  The descriptions are very detailed.  
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    Repertoire list for younger or developing band programs. There is a lot of grade 3-4 literature on this list which would be out of range for many middle schools, but should someone have a Jr. High situation or an advanced middle school band, this would be a tremendous resource.
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    This PDF list of standard repertoire for intermediate bands includes composer, title, difficulty level, and description about the primary thematic and musical concepts of each piece.
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    It is a good resource when choosing your middle school concert repertoire.
Camilo Leal

Web Audio API Oscillators | Middle Ear Media - 0 views

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    "Web Audio API Oscillators" is a web page based on Middle Ear website. It has valuable information on how to generate sound using a web browser. It also contains links to interesting sound apps.
marwoz1

CadenzaOne- Make Better Music - 0 views

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    Purpose of this resource: This blog contains writings on various topics of concern to music educators, particularly those who teach elementary and middle school. Musical Content: The musical content of these blog posts varies from choral warm ups to teaching techniques to advice on how to interact with administrators. Other information: Cadenza One also has a large sheet music service which allows for full score preview, and digital print purchasing.
patiencetez

Soundation for Education - Make music online - 1 views

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    Similar to Soundtrap.com; this online DAW is a great resource for student to create music with loops. I've used this in a technology class and students enjoy the variety of loops.
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    Soundation is a fully functioning cloud-based DAW, similar to Soundtrap. The look is darker and more professional, and the effects processing is more sophisticated. This could be a good option for college-level recording and collaboration, whereas Soundtrap's colorful look and simplicity would be more appropriate for middle- and high-school use.
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    Soundation is a Digital Audio Workstation similar to sound trap though soundation appears more professional, and the effects are more sophisticated. With soundation, students learn to do recording, editing, mixing, instrument patches, and MIDI input. Soundation is good for university level whereas Soundtrap's simplicity is good for middle and high school. Like soundtrap, it has a free one month trial with limited accessibility and to access the full premium, one has to pay. Soundation helps students acquire the 4Cs i.e Collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. It is a good resource for teaching studio composition and for enhancing the musicianship of non traditional music students.
hubbardmusic

Music Tech Teacher - 8 views

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    A great resource for your last minute lesson plan needs!  There are plans, activities, and quizzes!
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    (a) The purpose of the resource is to provide students and educators with effective interactive music technology for instructional use.  Additionally, this teacher uses the resources in her own classroom. (b) The specific musical content addressed in this resource is note identification, reading music, composers, music history, and orchestra instrumentation.  (c) This site also includes quizzes and lesson plans.
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    A teacher create page for music teachers who want to use technology in their music instruction.
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    The Music Tech Teacher site includes quizzes, games, lessons, worksheets and other resources for teachers interested in using technology to enhance music education.
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    The Music Tech Teacher site includes quizzes, games, lessons, worksheets and other resources for teachers interested in using technology to enhance music education.
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    This site has resources for music tech teachers. It features student work samples, online quizzes, worksheets, games, and sample lesson plans.
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    Green Acres Middle School music tech curriculum. Equipped with technology lessons, quizzes, and online quizzes. Curriculm includes student work, veideos, phots and music compositions
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    A fun website with great review games that cover quality information and are fun to play. Simple lesson plans especially for the piano and technology. 
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    Website created and run by a music tech teacher in Alabama. The site contains a large selection of printable theory worksheets as well as interactive music games and quizzes. This is geared towards younger beginners
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    Website created and run by a music tech teacher in Alabama. The site contains a large selection of printable theory worksheets as well as interactive music games and quizzes. This is geared towards younger beginners
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    The Music Tech Teacher site is an online extension of Karen Garrett's band and music technology class. On the site, she provides lessons, quizzes, and artifacts of student work. One nice feature is the scrolling set of images with students modeling the activities that take place in the piano lab.
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    This is my favorite site for games that can be used as informal, formative assessments. There are many options under the "Quizzes/Pianos" tab. The games can be played as a class using the smartboard, or individually if you're lucky enough to get time in the computer lab.
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    This site is provided by the music technology teachers at Green Acres Middle School in Birmingham, Alabama. The site is a very useful resource for both music technology and general music teachers. The purpose of the site is to provide online lessons, quizzes, practice opportunities, and assistance with music theory. The site contains a variety of simple piano practice pieces such as "Jingle Bells," "All Through the Night," "Ode to Joy," and many others. 
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    This is a site created by a teacher about how she uses technology in her music classes. It includes lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes, and samples of student work from the website creator's classes.
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    This is a Music Technology classroom set up online. The teacher has been generous enough to post all of her lessons, quizzes, and other assignments on this website for anyone to use! If you are thinking about starting up a music technology class at your school this could be a great starting point.
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    Good source for tech information and music education awareness. Offering note-reading and theory-based quizzes.
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    This is an extension of a music technology classroom of a teacher in Birmingham, AL. It provides links, quizzes, resources, and information for teachers preparing to use technology in the classroom.
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    Online music educators resource for group or private lessons. Interactive games, quizzes and tests are created on various musical concepts and topics.
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    This site offers a plethora of resources for both beginning and advanced music tech teachers, as well as ways to blend technology into your everyday classroom. The site includes musical lesson plans, unit plans, quizzes, tests, and media demonstrating many uses of music tech in the classroom.
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    This website contains video games, quizzes, piano lessons, and worksheets suitable for upper-elementary to middle school students. Students learn different music concepts such as rhythm patterns, ear training, piano skills, music history, composers, music careers and so forth.
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    Resource for UF Masters in Music Education. I love this resource primarily for the fun and interactive nature that the games provide to my classroom. There are plenty of resources such as lessons, pre-made assessment, and videos. However, the games allow students to enjoy learning through assessment and interactive scenarios.
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    This website is a great resource for beginning to integrate technology into your classroom. There are ready-made lesson plans, as well as fun activities to do with your students. There are worksheets on theory, lessons on piano, and so much more.
yvetteml

4 Ways Parents Can Ensure Their Child Sticks with Instrumental Music When They Graduate... - 0 views

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    This is an important perspective as parents begin to worry about their adolescent's academic courses (for good reason), but many are still trying to find ways to keep their kids engaged in music.
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