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Resource for teachers to utilize "cup" rhythms in conjunction with piano studies and rhythm learning. In addition, Wendy Stevens posts blogs in reference to private instruction.

The purpose of ComposeCreate.com is to share teaching ideas music students love and business ideas. musical content deals with repertoire for piano as well composing in the studio. site also includes a store containing many books printed music. There section

This online game could be a great tool for young children to learn their notes. Notes move across the screen on a staff and the student click the correct key on the piano. Some previous piano skills would be required but would be reinforced in the game. Some other games for exists through this website that could be explored.

This site offers useful instruction to students of jazz piano. For piano students beginning to explore jazz the Jazz 101 lesson is a good resource.

Learning chords for older piano students can be tedious until they can effectively play them in a song. The use of technology could help students learn this necessary music theory skill and make it more enjoyable. 

Purpose of Resource: This website can be used to identify the chord progressions for many modern songs. The website can also be used to transpose chord progressions into various keys. Specific Musical Content: This webpage contains the chord progressions of over 5,000 songs. The original song can be played as well as just the chord progression on a piano. Each song can be transposed into different keys and modes while preserving sonic relationships. Theory Tab also can display the chords being played on a piano keyboard or a Guitar Fretboard. Other Information: This could be a great resource for any composition units, as well as for directors looking to incorporate popular music, or arrange popular tunes for their ensembles.

Great website for beginning class piano courses

A great group that covers a lot of contemporary songs, often creating mash ups with Western classical pieces. Don't be fooled! They play piano and cello and sometimes sing.

This is a great website that provides free sheet music for various instruments as well as music theory lessons. For private piano lessons, I search for classical and popular sheet music. There is sheet music for levels ranging from 1 (easy) to 5 (most advanced). The score arrangements appear to be suitable for beginners. The arrangements also make it an easy transition for when students are ready to learn to original scores.

Yousician is a great software resource that teaches students to play a number of instruments including: piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, and voice. The software is set-up in a creative, game-like structure that tracks student progress and ability level through playing assessments. It's a great tool to use during general music units that focus on performance practice of these different instruments. The free version is open to all for a full 20 minutes a day. Great tool for students of all ages.

Yousician is another tool to build independent learners and musicians. Students with access to a computer or other device at home can build their instrumental playing skills on ukulele, guitar, bass, or piano with this self-guided program. Additionally, this resource can be used in the general music classroom to teach interval training, intonation, and rhythmic accuracy.

Yousician is an app for Android and iOS devices that can aid you and your students in learning how to play guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano, while also providing guidance with voice development. The app includes a free and premium version. There are videos and lessons that you and your students can follow along to.

This site contains lessons, worksheets, and quizzes for young music students. In addition, there are links to other music tech related resources and suggested reading materials and other supplies

Amazing resource for lesson plans, worksheets, and games to teach students about a wide variety of music topics. This website would be great for creating lesson plans for subs and would also be a great resource if you can't find printed worksheets that address theory. The games are also fun and educational, asking students to identify instruments, tempos, etc. and can act as quizzes that can be scored and printed out. Great resource!

Music Tech Teacher is an open resource offered by Karen Garrett as an extension of her own music classes she had previously been teaching. Ms. Garrett offers free lessons, worksheets and assessments that can be downloaded as .pdfs and used by any teachers looking for materials that could be used within their own classrooms. Ms. Garrett's resources also have a strong focus on teachers looking to specifically make use of technology in their classes.

88pianokeys.me is a resource containing business ideas, teaching articles, a music app directory (mostly i-Pads), teacher planning ideas, and webinars. This site deals mainly with piano teaching, studio maintenance, and teaching ideas.

The Violin Site is a website with many titles of free sheet music. The music is organized by composer's last name. There is music from composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Accolay, and Haydn. For some pieces, students are provided with the violin and piano part and for other pieces, students are only provided with the violin part.

The Violin Site is a website with many titles of free sheet music. The music is organized by composer's last name. There is music from composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Accolay, and Haydn. For some pieces, students are provided with the violin and piano part and for other pieces, students are only provided with the violin part.

The Violin Site is a website with many titles of free sheet music. The music is organized by composer's last name. There is music from composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Accolay, and Haydn. For some pieces, students are provided with the violin and piano part and for other pieces, students are only provided with the violin part.

This is a website owned by a married couple who teach and own their own music studio. There site contains blogs and everyday they share ideas from teachers around the world as well as give suggestions for current teachers. Their site includes printables which can be used for teaching. They also have an online store with the products they have written for teachers.

This website is run by a personal friend of mine, Jennifer Fink. The website includes free teacher resources that are available to print and play with students. I especially like the Crazy Keys game to help students with notes on the piano.

The Piano Guys are a YouTube sensation which tie classical music to popular music. They have HD quality videos and have performed in unique venues such as skating rinks, retirement homes, and are even on a mission to record a video at each wonder of the world. So far, they have played at the Great Wall of China and the Iguazu Falls

Online drum kit, online piano, inter-active singing, lesson plans, powerpoint Peter and the Wolf, all kinds of music resources for pitch, rhythm, notation, graphic scores

The Instrumentalist is a great resource for all music teachers. Most teachers have a subscription to the magazine paid through their membership to their state's music education association. However, you can purchase a subscription through the website for the standard subscription as well as students/groups subscription. You can also subscribe to two other magazines, Flute Talk and Piano Explorer. All of three magazines have articles written by music educators assist instructions and tips for instrumental pedagogy.

The Instrumentalist is a great resource for all music teachers. Most teachers have a subscription to the magazine paid through their membership to their state's music education association. However, you can purchase a subscription through the website for the standard subscription as well as students/groups subscription. You can also subscribe to two other magazines, Flute Talk and Piano Explorer. All of three magazines have articles written by music educators assist instructions and tips for instrumental pedagogy.

This site has digital and downloadable flash cards for many music topics including note names, key signatures, piano note names, reading guitar notes, intervals, alto and tenor clefs, and triads. Teachers and students can also customize the flashcards for their own needs. It is appropriate for beginners through advanced musicians and the collection is growing every week.

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.