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Article about the use of Ipads and choral music. The author has a number of apps for the Ipad that aids in the distribution and rehearsal of music. Most of this is a PP presentation but the information is good.

Article about the use of Ipads and choral music. The author has a number of apps for the Ipad that aids in the distribution and rehearsal of music. Most of this is a PP presentation but the information is good.

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. 

Piktochart has both free and premium accounts. This infographic and presentation maker is a fabulous way for students tap into their visual creativity and present research in the form of an infographic. The possible applications of this in music classes are endless.

SMART Exchange is a website that allows users to create a free account. After creating a free account, users may upload and share any presentation that the user has made. Also, a great resource to search for presentations that have been made. You can search by subject area, grade, or any topic that you wish to search.

Carol Broos is a now retired music teacher who was also a technology coordinator. Her website includes many of the projects and presentations that she uses/used when teaching or presenting. There are several good ideas here, but a fun one is a video that she uploaded of a live version of Incredibox!

This program allows the user to record the screen and use a microphone to the recording.  In music classes, students could present composer or instrument projects using this recorder.  Teachers could use this to explain the minor scales while recording the music from a scale sheet.  

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales presents a series of videos introducing the instruments of the orchestras. This is a wonderful resource for any elementary grade learning about the families and instruments of the orchestra.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales presents a series of videos introducing the instruments of the orchestras. This is a wonderful resource for any elementary grade learning about the families and instruments of the orchestra.

This is all for the violinist. Here you can watch a masterclass presented by a world renowned violinist. Watch interviews and meet some of the professionals as well. There are forums that talk about anything related to the violin. You can also find what is happening in the news about upcoming violinist, performances, or happenings.

This is all for the violinist. Here you can watch a masterclass presented by a world renowned violinist. Watch interviews and meet some of the professionals as well. There are forums that talk about anything related to the violin. You can also find what is happening in the news about upcoming violinist, performances, or happenings.

This site keeps an up to date feed on all technology useful to music educators. This covers basic applications on mobile devices and even classroom technology such as tuners, metronomes and SmartBoards.

Music tech resource page. Author presented at FMEA 2017 - I attended his session. Mostly about hardward, not software. Ipad focus

This blog is heavily centered around technology. There is a navigation bar on the top and categories on the right to help locate topics of interest.

Henkjan Honing is a professor of Music Cognition at the University of Amsterdam. This blog presents articles on the human understanding of music. Some of the articles are in English while others are in German.

This website offers music advocacy resources for all audiences and information that can be helpful when making presentations to the school board, administration, etc.

This app allows you to update presentations, calendars, photos, schedules and to collaborate with others on projects on the go.  This would be a useful app when on a trip with students to keep parents informed on the schedule, activities and photos.

Presentation on how to solve special timing problems on the marching band field

This site provides a myriad of links to several music education resources such as Pedagogy resources, power point presentations, songs, lesson plans, instruments, listening, and assessment resources.

Jazz History Online is committed to covering the finest in jazz history past and present. All of the writers are also working jazz musicians, and use their experience to discuss jazz in a manner that is accessible to both musicians and laymen.

This site presents students with knowledge on famous composers, well-known literature, composing, instruments, timbre, beat patterns, and more in the form of Discover, Listen, Play, Perform, Conduct, and Compose.

"What is Jazz?" is a four-part lecture about jazz by Dr. Billy Taylor presented at the John F. Kennedy Center. Dr. Bill Taylor is a noted jazz pianist, historian, and educator. His four-part lecture dives into the history of jazz and the most important moments of jazz history. The first lecture centers around the origins of jazz in the African-American experience of slavery to the civil rights movement. This lecture explores the development of repertoire and techniques used in jazz performance. The second lecture discusses the techniques and traditions of jazz improvisation. The third lecture discusses the evolution of swing and rhythm/harmony with the inclusion of examples by a piano. The fourth lecture discusses the role of jazz in American culture and history, as well as the impact it has had on the world. 

This blog has information about the video series "Everything is a Remix". This series discusses the creative process and how those who create develop the ideas of others to come up with their new ideas. Topics include music, film, technology, copyright, among others. Interestingly presented and remixed.

ACDA - focus on choral music teaching and art - guitar instruction included. To access articles from Choral Journal, check with your institutions library. Journal articles are available Jan 2006 to present.

Music teacher Amy Abbot, creates materials for music teachers inspired in the Kodály Method. Through the website teacherspayteachers.com teachers can buy at a low price pdf files, powerpoints, videos and different bundles to PREPARE, PRESENT and PRACTICE music concepts in the general music classroom.