Music Education Technology

Professional organization for clarinet players. This organization holds workshops for educators and musicians and puts out a newsletter.

A collection of periodicals pertaining to music education. Online publications

A list of helpful websites to assist in music education. Online reference materials.

A free online music dictionary and reference site with over 4000 terms, designed to help you understand musical terms, symbols, composers, and instruments. Online reference materials

Helpful articles on how to implement the common core standards.

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a state-led initiative to ensure that students leave school with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in college and in their careers. The resulting changes to the expectations of arts educators can be profound.

Gives answers to frequent questions about common core and the arts. It also provides helpful ways to implement the standards.

In the primary grades, student and class performance is constantly being monitored. The teacher will regularly give verbal feedback on how engaged students are (participation). The teacher will also give feedback and suggestions for improvement for skills we are practicing (singing, playing instruments, describing music, improvising, etc.)

Rubrics and Grading Tools

Texas Music Educators Association Rubrics and grading tools

rubrics and grading tools

music sharing

Audio recording/editing/sharing tool

Sound effects are used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media. These trick of sound are mostly achieved by combining technology, ingenuity and creativity. Sound effects are important for digital media because an appropriate sound effect can easily ... Continue reading » Free music, sound clips, ect.

Special ed teachers should consider music in their classrooms to supplement visuals, teach through student's favorite songs, emphasize rhythm, and generalize lessons into non-musical settings.

Society for horn players. Classifieds, jobs, a yearly symposium. Subscription required.

Journals, resources, job postings for string teachers

Five part series explaining copyright laws and all it entails.

Covers the basic need to know's, fair use, and copyright compliance

A list of possible grants for music teachers.

List of grants possibilities for music teachers

Cumulative list of grant sources

Grants for music programs of gently used instruments.

Music can improve the quality of life for children with physical, emotional, and psychological needs in a variety of ways. Learn exactly how in this article...