SmartNotes – The SmartMusic e-newsletter

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SmartNotes is e-mailed to educators in the USA 5-6 times during the school year. Our most recent edition is below and previous editions are archived in PDF format.

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Cathi Leibinger on the Value of the SmartMusic Gradebook

Cathi Leibinger talks about her use of the SmartMusic Gradebook: "Being able to set up assignments in a way that the kids always have something to work on has made questions disappear. 'What am I supposed to be working on?' Well, they always have something to work on." More.

Top Five SmartMusic Gradebook Tips
by James H. Anderson

James A. I recently queried my colleagues on the SmartMusic support team about their favorite Gradebook tips. The following are our top five, which we believe will help you make the most of your time and greatly reduce the likelihood that you'd run into questions. More.

Tips & Tricks

The SmartMusic Blog is a tremendous resource for all kinds of tips and tricks, with suggestions for everything from Early Student Performances to SmartMusic in College Methods Classes.

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Meet the Team

Alicia Thompson plays piano, loves competitive figure skating, and enjoys helping music students through her work in SmartMusic repertoire development. More.

Just Released

Sittin' in with the Big Band, Singin' with the Big Band, Band Expressions, and More.

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