The purpose of this website is to provide a list of free jazz sheet music in the keys of Bb, Eb, and bass clef from the "Real Book". The content lists songs from A to Z which provide an audio recording link for each without any ads. Students can use this site to play along with the sheet music and accompaniment provided. It would make a great practice tool in addition to method book material for students of all ages. The author of the site also promotes a "my music apps" page for beginner and experienced musicians.
The purpose of this website is to provide individual drum lessons to young aspiring percussionists. This also would be useful for music educators whose primary instrument might not be percussion. The content features material and video on drum rudiments, purchasing options, showmanship, performance technique, musicality and world connections.
This website allows music educators to post and collaborate with other educators on their ideas and methods. The content focuses on teaching strategies, music technology programs, reading material for the integration of technology into the music classroom, and articles on continuing education.
The purpose of this blog is to provide examples of teaching ideas and lesson plans for k-5 general music classes with worksheets and/or sheet music. The content focuses on rhythmic and melodic structure as well as accompanying lyrics. Historical content associated with the music is included as well as some video and audio recordings.
The purpose of this website is to provide music educators with video blogs on software, apps, teaching ideas, and useful strategies that can improve instruction. The content is in the form of video/audio and/or power point presentations. It is created by a network of music educators who have used the material before and are describing the benefits and/or problems they have had with it.
The purpose of this blog is to provide music educators with useful hints, tips and teaching strategies that can improve instruction. The content features articles on helping educators with problems that they might have encountered with software programs or with problems they are having with their students grasping musical concepts.
The purpose of this website is to provide information on some of the newest technology programs being created for music educators and musicians. The content ranges from new apps to create music, to new notation software, to discussions on the new music education standards that include technology. It also features useful tips for individual instruments.
The purpose of this blog is to provide teaching materials and ideas to music educators to enhance instruction. The content focuses on musical teaching games and ideas as well as new technology that can be used in the classroom with students. It also features articles on music education advocacy.
The purpose of this website is to provide the top list of apps available for the music teacher in the band room. The content of the apps are to make daily activities and calendar dates more organized, provide easy access to fingering charts, sheet music, audio recordings, and provide tutorial programs through mobile devices.
The purpose of this website is to allow you to browse upcoming educational workshops and events scheduled to take place at the annual Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra, and Music Conference in December. The content focuses on the schedule of events which shows the most recent upcoming material on specific teaching strategies/pedagogies and how to implement these in the classroom. It allows you to sign up as an exhibitor, advertiser or attendee. It also allows you to sign up your performing ensembles to showcase their talent or to feature newly published music. Exhibits include workshops, musical equipment/instruments, and other material to help music educators and musicians.
The purpose of this website is to provide an overview of tablet and smartphone apps that can be utilized by music educators and musicians. The content describes a list of apps that either provide programs to allow students or adults to create music with or without any musical training. There are also apps that allow easier accessibility for the operation of some web browsers.
The purpose of this website is to explore resources for trombonists of all ages to help improve musicianship. The content provides possible performance and workshop opportunities, competition events, and scholarship opportunities. It also offers musicians and educators access to high quality audio recordings and videos.