The new SmartMusic is here. Because it lives in the cloud, we are able to refine it constantly. Because teachers never have to download a new version, it can be easy to lose track of how much has been improved over the last few months, let alone years.
My guest this week is Gavin Tabone, an elementary music teacher who has created an after-school choir group that has received world-wide acclaim.
When I work with jazz ensembles on style and phrasing, I strongly emphasize that everyone needs to know what instruments they are listening to – and why.
True music literacy extends beyond symbol recognition to actually being able to internally conceptualize the sounds that the symbols represent.
Once a month we publish a repertoire update, highlighting recent additions to the SmartMusic repertoire library. While we already published an October update, we’ve since added a bunch of new music that we’re excited to share with you ASAP.
Whether you’re already using SmartMusic or are thinking about using it with your students, this archived SmartMusic webinar was created for you.
Let’s face it: sometimes your students just need to repeat difficult sections over and over and over again. Unfortunately, doing it the same way every time has some issues:
It gets boring really quickly It may not be the way every student learns best It makes your students not believe you when you say, “Last Time!” And #3 opens you up for sarcasm and hilarious music teacher jokesTo help, here are some ways to make repeating the same line or phrase fun and engaging for every student.
I started playing taps for the local VFW, performing in military funerals, when I was twelve years old. This was a great opportunity to honor the military service of members of our community and gain experience in performing for strangers.
This week we’re talking about something most of us do: teach private lessons. I adore teaching one-on-one lessons for a lot of reasons.
We all know that being a professional in any field means facing competition and criticism. It can feel overwhelming to a young person who is trying to find their own way in that environment.