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The Studio Jams youtube channel is a promo channel for the line of Studio Jams DVDS, but is filled with many modern covers of classic tunes, all played by professional musicians in a professional studio. A great resource for examples of jazz/fusion musicians really plying their craft.

Digital audio workstation software for PC (or Mac with Bootcamp). The software comes in three versions: Home Studio, Recording Studio, and Pro Studio, each with increasing features. The DAW supports MIDI, digital audio and video, and has integrated VST and loop libraries. These products are highly rated in online reviews and comparisons, mainly for their combination of low cost, full features, and ease of use. The website also features a library of training videos for Mixcarft. Topics cover topics including basic software and hardware setup, virtual instruments and plugins, and software functions.

This is a podcast designed to help piano teachers of all experience levels. They discuss different teaching techniques, studio information, practice ideas, and other helpful information. This can be used by piano teachers to enhance their teaching knowledge and learn ways so successfully run their piano studio.

"Although technology is sometimes intimidating, it will give you capabilities that will set you apart from your competition. Do not shun technology, embrace it and it will open new opportunities for you and your students. Remain current on the latest trends and incorporate them into your studio and instruction, your students will appreciate it and you will be a better musician for it.Although technology is sometimes intimidating, it will give you capabilities that will set you apart from your competition. Do not shun technology, embrace it and it will open new opportunities for you and your students. Remain current on the latest trends and incorporate them into your studio and instruction, your students will appreciate it and you will be a better musician for it.

The Recording Revolution blog and joint YouTube account, are great resources for teachers who are introducing the concept of mixing to students. The blogs cover a wide range of FAQ from beginners and feature videos that use Pro Tools as the DAW, but can be applied to any DAW that has comparable plugins and effects.

Blog for home studio recording by Graham Cochrane. Graham provides excellent posts as well as videos on music production, engineering, recording, and mixing that are geared to home studio enthusiasts but would be a great resource for high school music technology courses as well.

This is a wonderful organization tool that I have been using for the past 5 years. I do not know what I would do without this site. It keeps track of all of my students and their practice time. It has a great calendar. It is like having a personal secretary for a private studio and the possibilities are endless. I especially love the billing feature.

Blog, videos, and resources by Joe Gilder regarding Audio Recording, mixing, mastering, songwriting, and music technology. Geared to home studio enthusiasts, the materials on this site can be of great value to music teachers as well as students in music technology classes as well as general music classes diving into songwriting or audio.

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 site provides instructional information and projects for anyone wishing to learn about sound mixing. There is a lot of good information and links to resources. This would be a good site for a recording technology class to visit.

A new music notion software review which is available for Mac and Windows. ScoreCloud could seemingly be of interest to anyone looking to enhance their line of music technology assisted learning or for your own music technology needs.

This explains why students who study piano for years quit and become 'the other 80%' when they reach puberty. Great ideas here for the piano teacher.

Recording students is an essential part of feedback, and is a great way to assess yourself as a teacher as well. Using this app, you don't have to buy expensive hardware and it can be used even for immediate feedback in class. This app is usually at a cost, but here it is free!

This is an excellent resource for piano teachers. There are articles about books to read, piano pedagogy, studio management, and other pertinent topics for piano teachers. This would be a very useful resource for teachers of all experience levels to learn more about how to fine tune their teaching.

Website for my school adopted curriculum. Provides additional resources online and information for music teachers to access.

This is a looping program that is widely used for composition around the country.

Mix magazine is a great resource for all of the latest news related to the audio technology world. There are articles discussing the latest technologies being released, as well deep dives into the recording studios of industry professionals who have worked on world renown albums.

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.

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.

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.

A list of music apps that are great in the private studio setting, particularly for teaching piano lessons. Theory apps are included.

Audiotool is a wonderful resource that allows the modern musician to have an old-school audio studio at their fingertips. It even includes digital representations of classic synthesizers, as well as a number of tracks to use in mixing one's own creation. It can also be used with a MIDI keyboard. It might prove useful for contemporary, "other 80%"-style music courses.

Voice instructors, especially those just starting out, tend to have trouble finding places to take their students to showcase their talents. NATS is an organization designed specifically for that purpose. It provides information for their events, the opportunity to find vocal coaches, and vocal literature that would enhance any instructor's library.

An all-encompassing website for choral directors in the United States. Provides information regarding competitions, professional development, instruction and many other areas. Journals inform teachers of latest news in the field of vocal teaching.

The purpose of the resource is to provide singing teachers multiple resources and professional development. NATS is an organization geared towards private lesson and studio teachers who work in a variety of settings and teach a variety fo students. Membership is costly but resource include access to journals and ability to register students for scholarship competitions.