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NPR ( National Public Radio) is a media organization that finds artists, hold interviews of various artists while airing it on their podcast or creating live videos. The musicians are from all over the world, some are up and coming artists and some are already famous. Tiny Desk concerts also offer a contest for bands or artists to enter this competition which will help expose them. You can find NPR all over the place. They are on public radio stations from around the US, there are videos online and can be found at YouTube, as well as their podcasts that are accessible from any computer or phone.

Free podcasts available online, also on iTunes, to learn how to play jazz piano. There are a lot of episodes and it starts simple and easy before it gets a bit more advanced. There's an easy progression of increasing difficulty. These podcasts are a great resource for students and teachers for increasing their jazz piano abilities.

Something from Nothing is a currently running/updating podcast series on NPR that talks about creative works by musicians and artists and their influences/processes. It shows students that anyone can be creative. The current episodes are 13 minutes to a half hour in length.

Choir podcast

This podcast series is about the role that music plays in the cognitive development of children and its importance in education. 

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.

This is a fantastic blog with internet and technology resources and instructional aids for all K-12 music classrooms.

This site covers blogs, lists concerts, provides ideas for educators to use in their classroom. Also includes podcasts!

Music educator and composer Scott Watson shares his thoughts on education, technology, the role of music in everyday life in this podcast.

This great site is for music teachers interested in using or enhancing their use of technology in music education. Resources on how to get started with using technology in music education are included as well as specific lesson plans. These lesson plans cover areas such as general, choral and instrumental music. Teaching about sound creation and recording with students are just a few of the topics covered in the blog and podcast.

An incredible resource for music technology. Offers lesson plans, resources, and suggestions for the music technology classroom.

This resource offers countless creative ideas to incorporate technology into music classes. There are blog posts, podcasts, PDF articles, and references to other technology offerings. Overall, a great resource to gain some insight on projects and effective ways to use technology in your classroom and with your students.

This Podcast includes an interview with Eric Whitacre who is well known for his compositions as well as the use of virtual choirs.

Classics For Kids is a great website with fun activities and music resources for use in the classroom. Each month, they feature a different composer and provide activities, handouts, and listening maps that help students learn about various topics in classical music history. There are also online games for kids and lesson plans for teachers.

Classics for Kids is a website that is full of information about classical music for kids/students. It includes links to learn about various composers, listening examples, activities, games and quizzes about music. There are lesson plans also available for teachers, and a parent information link is also available. This is a great site for introducing students to the genre of classical music.

Site for a plethora of music information, games, activities, downloads, broadcasts, listening, all relating to music education.

These podcasts discuss band problems and solutions to apply to everyday lessons. It covers a variety of band information including beginning band materials to support the curriculum and even ensemble seating.

This is a podcast designed to help band directors who are not clarinet players, or clarinet players looking for resources. It dives in the solving clarinet problems including tone, hand position, tonguing, and much, much more.

Learn Jazz Standards is an online jazz resource for musicians. We specialize in helping musicians learn jazz repertoire and become better jazz players. The Learn Jazz Standards website has two main components: the Blog and our Jazz Standards.

This is the hub for the Learn Jazz Standards podcasts and YouTube videos. This is a great resource for learning jazz theory, ear training and approaches to improvisation.

The Learn Jazz Standards website contains a comprehensive list of jazz standards, including lead sheets (in different transposing keys), essential and/or original recordings, and a recording of a rhythm section playing through the chord changes several times (a la Jamey Abersold). Often, these "jazz minus one" rhythm section recordings are offered in a few different keys. The site also includes a blog, podcast, and a list of articles on the topic of jazz. This resource is especially helpful for melodic instrument jazz players, giving them practice with chord changes, and I use this site frequently in my jazz classes.

Best Practices for Children's Choir is a podcast with Matthew Parker discussing his best practices when working with a children's choir. The discussion content ranges from choosing music to engaging in warm-ups. Matthew also shares his favorite octavos, composers/arrangers, warm-ups, and tips when choosing music. This is very useful information and a great resource to use when working with your elementary and/or middle school choir.

Podcast and synopsis of best practices for children's choir. I want to reference this if the world works my way and places me in an elementary school next year.

Classics for Kids is a website featuring high quality weekly radio shows/podcasts about classical composers and their music. The service is provided by Cincinnati Public Radio. Excellent biographical information along with quality excerpts of composers' works are included. There is an extensive catalog of previous shows available for listening which are child friendly and is a great resource for music educators. The website also includes games and a section under the "For Grownups" tab for educators featuring music lesson plans.

Black Violin shares the influence music education had on their lives. This podcast discusses how art and music education introduces students to perspectives that they would not necessarily come across in their upbringing. They also discuss balancing classical music with music that is culturally relevant to the students and how classical music needs to be more inclusive to bridge the gap. This is especially relevant in my urban teaching environment. 

One of my favorite jazz resources! The blog not only provides podcast interviews with famous jazz musicians but posts transcriptions that include a detail analysis that will offer commentary on specific musical concepts found within the transcription.

One of my favorite jazz resources! The blog not only provides podcast interviews with famous jazz musicians but posts transcriptions that include a detail analysis that will offer commentary on specific musical concepts found within the transcription.

Marching band is something that a lot of people have to do, but not everyone has great experience as a marching director. This site provides a free podcast put together by some of the prolific minds in the marching band and drum corps world to help give ideas and provide strategies for improving public school programs.

This website is a great resource for those involved in the marching arts. There are many informative podcasts that go over everything from marching show design to judging criteria. This is a huge tool for high school band directors and marching band staff members

Choir podcast