Resources for Music Teachers

Tools, guides, and tips to help you be more effective

Never before has so much been asked of music educators. With shrinking budgets, expanding class sizes, and standard mandates, you need effective tools to help you succeed.

SmartMusic learning software for band, orchestra, and choir helps you extend your reach and transform your music program. With SmartMusic, students improve rapidly, ensemble performances sound better, and music programs thrive. SmartMusic even includes assessment features to help you document the progress of individual students.

Resources in this section to help you make the most of SmartMusic:

• SmartMusic Lesson Plans
• Practical advice on starting a SmartMusic program at your school
• A guide for presenting SmartMusic to parents
• A guide for presenting SmartMusic to administrators at your school
• A step-by-step guide on how SmartMusic helps you build competent, independent musicians
• SmartMusic facilitates your comprehensive instrumental music performance curriculum
• Ideas to helps students with contest preparation
• The national standards and SmartMusic
• Need help with funding? Check out these technology grants
• How to create SmartMusic files using Finale software