Garageband lesson plan/ideas for middle to high school students. Can be adapted to specific needs, but is very well done with a lot of information, including plan outlines, scoring, assessments, and rubrics.
Offers a variety of resources, podcasts, demonstrations, and reviews. Downloads of popular songs are available, along with software and technology ideas and articles.
Music theory website which offers resources on: tutorials, references, exercises, and articles. Divided into ear training and music theory. Multiple levels are provided for each type of exercise. Great for group learning, or for students who want to discover more about music theory on their own.
Blog with ideas and resources for you instrumental music classes. Of course has ideas on how to utilize SmartMusic, but also has many ideas on how to switch up rehearsals and keep students engaged.
Hands-on games and activities for General Music Classrooms. Variety of games including teams, movement, worksheets, bucket drumming, scavenger hunts, and musical chairs.
Resources for grades K-5, involving age-appropriate lessons and ideas. Ideas center around pitch, form, dynamics, rhythms, meter, performing, singing, tempo, meter, etc.
Blog filled with resources, ideas, helpful hints, podcasts, etc, to utilize in your music classrooms. Includes resources on different learning styles and age groups, as well as downloads and purchases for your classroom.
Provides worksheets and activities for multiple grade levels and abilities. Activities include: sheet music, music theory, composers, naming notes, and much more. Activities are very accessible for elementary students.
Great resource for introducing young students to the instrument families. Provides a picture and sound file for many of the instruments in each family. along with a short description of the family.
Launchpad Arcade is a great tool to introduce students to composing music. It has a variety of sounds and loops, and allows for a lot of artistic freedom. Using this for a composition could allow for as much or as little structure as you wish.