2. To reduce prep time.
To get (and stay) organized.
To reinforce the skills you are teaching.
To enhance assessment.
To keep students engaged in learning.
To expose students to audio/visual examples of
musical excellence.
To assist students with learning disabilities.
3. UseWord to create all kinds of classroom
documents, like parent letters, choir
handbook, permission forms, worksheets for
homework, tests….ANYthing you need.
4. Spreadsheets help you stay organized in the
classroom. Create class rosters for attendance and
grading, keep track of uniforms, equipment, and
music library, and monitor your budget and
fundraising.
5. High Definition Audio/Visual Recorders are an
excellent way to give your ensembles immediate
feedback on their rehearsals and performances.
You can also allow students to record
individually, giving them a sense of immediate
accountability.
6. There are MANY websites that will enhance
classroom instruction in the areas of music theory.
Some excellent sites are:
www.flashmusicgames.com
www.8notes.com
www.makingmusicfun.net
www.trainer.thetamusic.com
7. gStrings – an excellent tuning app
L&M Guitar – serious guitar instruction and tuning
Metronome Beats – useful metronome that
subdivides and has many options
Theory, Practice! – ear training and interval
practice
ClefTutor – teaches how to read music, memorize
key signatures, and music theory.
Perfect Piano – teaches piano and drumkit
8. Charms Office Assistant
Music Librarian
CATraxx
DeMoulin Uniform Management System
MediaMonkey
9. Finale Music
MuseScore
Music Maestro
Sibelius
Encore
Scorewriter
10. Decide an area that you’d like to improve upon and
focus on that one thing to get started.
Choose technology that fits the area you want to
improve. ASK other teachers if you’re not sure.
Get some basic training on the technology you
want to utilize.
Implement the use of that technology in small
steps.
Once a step is mastered, add another piece of
technology to your “bag of tricks”.
