SmartMusic Training

You have questions. We have answers.

There’s no doubt about it—SmartMusic is easy to use, and it enhances your teaching (and students’ ability to learn). But when questions arise, we’re here to provide answers. Whether you’re looking for a quick video, live webinar, or in-person training, we support you with the information you need.

WebinarsVideosConventions & ClinicsSummer WorkshopsOn-Site Training

SmartMusic Webinars with Live Q&A Session

Music educators tell us our webinars are a convenient way to learn and get live answers to specific questions.
Browse the list and click on a title to register.

Webinar	Dates
Sending Assignments & Documenting Student Progress (2:00PM CST) In this FREE, one-hour webinar, learn how SmartMusic helps you manage student assignments online, and collect powerful data to document and track the progress of every student—then easily (and securely) share that information with parents and administrators.	5/17/2012- 5/17/2012
Using SmartMusic in your Summer Program (7:00PM CST) Learn how music teachers are using SmartMusic online grading software to manage lessons and rehearsals for summer concerts and recitals. See how easy it is to guide student practice while keeping students and parents in the communications “loop” during busy summer schedules. One-hour, FREE webinar.	5/17/2012- 5/17/2012
Sending Assignments & Documenting Student Progress (2:00 PM CST) In this FREE, one-hour webinar, learn how SmartMusic helps you manage student assignments online, and collect powerful data to document and track the progress of every student—then easily (and securely) share that information with parents and administrators.	5/22/2012- 5/22/2012
Sending Assignments & Documenting Student Progress (5:00 PM CST) In this FREE, one-hour webinar, learn how SmartMusic helps you manage student assignments online, and collect powerful data to document and track the progress of every student—then easily (and securely) share that information with parents and administrators.	5/22/2012- 5/22/2012
Training Students How to Use SmartMusic (7:00 PM CST) Learn how educators around the country train their students to use SmartMusic. In these “best practices” examples, it all begins with effective classroom use and instruction—and evolves into guided practice at home and school with SmartMusic’s online assignment capability. FREE, one-hour webinar.	5/23/2012- 5/23/2012
Secrets to Success with SmartMusic (4:00 PM CST) Once you’ve decided to fully utilize SmartMusic’s capabilities, learn the most efficient steps to fully implement it in your program. This includes organizing a parent meeting, setting up classes in SmartMusic, enrolling students, sending intro assignments, demonstrating it in class, and finally sending curricular assignments for your students to practice at home or school. FREE, one-hour webinar.	5/24/2012- 5/24/2012
Secrets to Success with SmartMusic (7:00 PM CST) Once you’ve decided to fully utilize SmartMusic’s capabilities, learn the most efficient steps to fully implement it in your program. This includes organizing a parent meeting, setting up classes in SmartMusic, enrolling students, sending intro assignments, demonstrating it in class, and finally sending curricular assignments for your students to practice at home or school. FREE, one-hour webinar.	5/24/2012- 5/24/2012
Secrets to Success with SmartMusic (5:00 PM CST) Once you’ve decided to fully utilize SmartMusic’s capabilities, learn the most efficient steps to fully implement it in your program. This includes organizing a parent meeting, setting up classes in SmartMusic, enrolling students, sending intro assignments, demonstrating it in class, and finally sending curricular assignments for your students to practice at home or school. FREE, one-hour webinar.	5/30/2012- 5/30/2012
Using SmartMusic in your Band & Orchestra Program (2:00 PM CST) Learn how SmartMusic helps your students develop basic skills with over 40 method books, prepare for concerts with 3,000 titles, even prepare for contest and develop sight-reading skills. Attend this FREE, one-hour webinar, and see how you can also use Finale to create your own assessable SmartMusic accompaniments—including marching band!	5/30/2012- 5/30/2012
SmartMusic Dollars and Sense – Helping students get home subscriptions (7:00 PM CST) This one-hour, FREE webinar will review several successful methods teachers use to make SmartMusic available for all students: student/parent purchase, booster groups, school funding and grant opportunities.	5/31/2012- 5/31/2012
Why Use SmartMusic? Let Technology Work for You (4:00 PM CST) Want to enhance your teaching with new technology for the classroom? Want your students to learn more challenging repertoire, faster? Attend this FREE, one-hour webinar to see firsthand how SmartMusic helps you connect with today’s technology-based learners.	5/31/2012- 5/31/2012

Videos for Training… and Inspiration

Our video library is a great place to go for answers—and it’s always expanding.
Make sure your computer's sound is turned on and then select a topic.

SmartMusic 2012 tour
Vocal capabilities
Sight singing and sight reading

Repertoire

Band and orchestra titles
Solo titles
Method books
Exercises
Jazz capabilities
Finale created files
MP3 audio files
Practice tools

Assignments for Educators

Setting up classes
Creating assignments
Grading assignments
Assignment units and assignment library
Automated assignments

Assignments for Students

Practicing assignments

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Conventions and Clinics

We look forward to connecting with you at an upcoming convention and encourage you to attend a clinic.

Sorry, there currently are no conventions/clinics scheduled. Please check back later.

Summer Workshops

We come to you for affordable, hands-on training. Browse the list and click on a title to register.

Event	Location / Dates
Nashville, TN SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Nashville, TN USA 6/2/2012- 6/2/2012
Las Cruces, NM SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Las Cruces, NM USA 6/8/2012- 6/8/2012
Fort Worth, TX SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Fort Worth, TX USA 6/11/2012- 6/11/2012
Marietta, GA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Marietta, GA USA 6/11/2012- 6/11/2012
Roanoke, VA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Roanoke, VA USA 6/11/2012- 6/11/2012
Tampa, FL SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Tampa, FL USA 6/12/2012- 6/12/2012
Ephrata, PA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Ephrata, PA USA 6/13/2012- 6/13/2012
Dubuque, IA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Dubuque, IA USA 6/14/2012- 6/14/2012
Davenport, IA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Davenport, IA USA 6/15/2012- 6/15/2012
Ridgecrest, CA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Ridgecrest, CA USA 6/16/2012- 6/16/2012
Intro to Finale 2012 Music Notation Software Held at the International Music Camp Summer School of Fine Arts in Dunseith, ND, June 17-22. Learn how to create music notation projects, arrangements and teaching materials in this practical Finale 2012 workshop for instrumental, choral and classroom music teachers.	Dunseith, ND USA 6/17/2012- 6/20/2012
Fresno, CA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Fresno, CA USA 6/18/2012- 6/18/2012
Greer, SC SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Greer, SC USA 6/18/2012- 6/18/2012
Beaufort, SC SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Beaufort, SC USA 6/19/2012- 6/19/2012
Columbia, MD SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Columbia, MD USA 6/20/2012- 6/20/2012
Intermediate Finale 2012 Music Notation Software Using Finale 2012's streamlined, intuitive interface, learn new features, tips and shortcuts that will help you work more efficiently and increase your productivity.	Dunseith, ND USA 6/20/2012- 7/22/2012
Addison, IL SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Addison, IL USA 6/21/2012- 6/21/2012
Peoria, AZ SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Peoria, AZ USA 6/21/2012- 6/21/2012
Finale Notation Software, Level 1 Held at Waunakee High School. Finale 2012's streamlined, easy-to-use interface, see how easily you can enter notes (with or without a MIDI keyboard), arrange, edit, listen to and print your music with professional quality results. Click the link to view topics that will be included.	Waunakee, WI USA 6/25/2012- 6/26/2012
Westminster, MD SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Westminster, MD USA 6/26/2012- 6/26/2012
Finale Notation Software, Level 2 Using Finale 2012's streamlined, intuitive interface, learn new features and shortcuts that will help you work more efficiently and increase your productivity. Click the link above to view topics that will be included.	Waunakee, WI USA 6/27/2012- 6/28/2012
Memphis, TN SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Memphis, TN USA 6/29/2012- 6/29/2012
Smart Music and Accompaniment Software for Practice, Rehearsal, and Performance Learn how to use SmartMusic software with your students and explore ways to create custom accompaniments for use in the music classroom and rehearsal settings. The course will explore the incredible SmartMusic repertoire librarys, and the new vocal sight-singing methods and choral warm-ups. You will learn how to use SmartMusic assessment and will experience the steps and procedures for creating your own SmartMusic classes and assignments and how to track your students’ progress. You will also learn how to create your own custom SmartMusic accompaniments using Finale notation software and from any MP3 audio file. Participants will learn how to create accompaniments using a wide variety of software titles including Finale, Sibelius, Band-in-a-Box and GarageBand. Additional topics include creating and searching for MIDI and audio files and converting them so they can be burned to an audio CD or posted on a school or personal website	Villanova, PA USA 7/16/2012- 7/20/2012
Columbia, MO SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Columbia, MO USA 7/17/2012- 7/17/2012
Midlothian, VA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Midlothian, VA USA 7/17/2012- 7/17/2012
Phoenix, AZ SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Phoenix, AZ USA 7/19/2012- 7/19/2012
San Jose, CA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	San Jose, CA USA 7/20/2012- 7/20/2012
Norfolk, VA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Norfolk, VA USA 7/23/2012- 7/23/2012
SmartMusic Learning Software for Band, Orchestra and Vocal, Level 1 Held at Waunakee High School. This course gives teachers an introduction to SmartMusic 2012 learning software and an overview of the SmartMusic gradebook (included with a SmartMusic Educator Subscription). Topics include: Navigating SmartMusic, exercises, repertoire, making a recording, using Finale to create SmartMusic files, NEW vocal sight reading and vocal assessment options.	Waunakee, WI USA 7/23/2012- 7/23/2012
Using SmartMusic for Practice and Assessment for Band, Jazz, Strings and Chorus This course is designed for new SmartMusic users or those just getting started with SmartMusic. The course will explore the incredible SmartMusic repertoire library, which includes 31 method books (band, string, and jazz), 2,500 concert titles, over 7,000 solo titles, and the new vocal sight-singing methods and choral warm-ups. You will learn how to use SmartMusic assessment and how it can encourage your students to practice longer and more often. Time will be spent with the steps and procedures for creating your own classes and assignments and how to track your students’ progress using the SmartMusic Grade book.	Villanova, PA USA 7/23/2012- 7/27/2012
Dover, MA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Dover, MA USA 7/24/2012- 7/24/2012
SmartMusic Learning Software for Band, Orchestra and Vocal, Level 2 This course gives teachers a working knowledge of SmartMusic 2012 learning software and the SmartMusic gradebook. Learn how to use SmartMusic to assess student performance and to help students develop better practice and listening skills. Click the link to see a list of topics included.	Waunakee, WI USA 7/24/2012- 7/24/2012
Fairbanks, AK SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Fairbanks, AK USA 7/26/2012- 7/26/2012
Fairbanks, AK SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Fairbanks, AK USA 7/27/2012- 7/27/2012
Honolulu, HI SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Honolulu, HI USA 7/28/2012- 7/28/2012
Parsippany, NJ SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Parsippany, NJ USA 7/30/2012- 7/30/2012
Charlotte, NC SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Charlotte, NC USA 8/1/2012- 8/1/2012
Arlington, VA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Arlington, VA USA 8/2/2012- 8/2/2012
Roseville, CA SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Roseville, CA USA 8/2/2012- 8/2/2012
Katy, TX SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Katy, TX USA 8/3/2012- 8/3/2012
Intro to Finale 2012 Music Notation Software, Level 1 Held at Brooklyn Center High School. Learn how to create musical scores, arrangements, exercise sheets and teaching materials in this practical Finale 2012 workshop for instrumental, choral and classroom music teachers. Click the link to view topics that will be included.	Brooklyn Center, MN USA 8/6/2012- 8/7/2012
Cary, NC SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Cary, NC USA 8/8/2012- 8/8/2012
Intermediate Finale 2012 Music Notation Software, Level 2 Held at Brooklyn Center High School. Learn the latest Finale features, tips and shortcuts that will help you work more efficiently and increase your productivity. Click the link to view topics that will be included.	Brooklyn Center, MN USA 8/8/2012- 8/9/2012
Brooklyn Center, MN SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Brooklyn Center, MN USA 8/10/2012- 8/10/2012
Waldorf, MD SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Waldorf , MD USA 8/14/2012- 8/14/2012
East Amherst, NY SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	East Amherst, NY USA 8/20/2012- 8/20/2012
West Henrietta, NY SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	West Henrietta, NY USA 8/21/2012- 8/21/2012
Camillus, NY SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Camillus, NY USA 8/22/2012- 8/22/2012
Bay Shore, NY SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Bay Shore, NY USA 8/24/2012- 8/24/2012
Watchung, NJ SmartMusic Summer Workshop Our one-day Summer Workshops give you hands-on training with an experienced SmartMusic educator. You'll learn how to get the most out of SmartMusic at school—and how to help students succeed by practicing with SmartMusic at home. Best of all, new users get a FREE subscription, just for attending! Click for more info and to register now.	Watchung, NJ USA 9/4/2012- 9/4/2012

On-Site Training

MakeMusic now offers on-site, hands-on training. Beginning with an overview of SmartMusic, topics can cover all aspects of setup including installation, activation, and microphone check. Work in content areas is always customized to the specific teaching areas of the educators in attendance. Sending assignments from the SmartMusic gradebook is covered in detail, from setup though assignment types, to managing, creating, scheduling, and reviewing student assignments.

Best of all, each training session is provided by a veteran music educator who has used SmartMusic in the classroom. The training is teacher-to-teacher, based on real experiences working with real students, parents, and administrators. A variety of training options are available including full-day and half-day in-person sessions as well as 90-minute interactive WebEx sessions. For more details, contact: training@makemusic.com