As teachers embark on an unprecedented back to school season—with many students lacking access to their instruments, and with the inability to rehearse as ensembles—many educators are emphasizing individual musicianship skills in their curriculum to continue musical growth in remote and hybrid settings.
Life has changed drastically over the last several months in the world of music education. One of the biggest disappointments teachers faced last spring was the inability to showcase their music programs in annual spring concerts and recitals.
Repertoire selection is an exciting part of each school year, and it doesn’t stop just because you’re teaching remotely. SmartMusic includes the largest online library of digital music for school ensembles, and the Find Music tool can help make sure your students have what they need to practice for their next concert – remote or in person.
Music educators today face a serious challenge when assessing students. Between using formative assessment, self-assessment, creating portfolios of student work, satisfying state and national standards, and tracking student progress, educators need to be careful not to overload themselves or their students.
When students contact SmartMusic’s support staff, it’s usually about one of two things: microphone issues or forgotten passwords. While we’re glad to help with either, today we thought we’d share some microphone tips.
Every educator using new SmartMusic now has access to Sight Reading Builder. With it they can quickly create an infinite number of sight-reading exercises that are customized for their students.
Getting started with a new tool can be daunting. But minutes after logging in to SmartMusic for the first time, you can be listening, performing, and practicing with your students.
SmartMusic includes many top jazz method books and more than 500 jazz ensemble charts, from beginning to advanced levels. But great repertoire is just part of what SmartMusic has to offer, in terms of jazz and improvisation, to your students and program.
At first glance, the end of school year might seem like an odd time to talk about getting SmartMusic up and running.
You’ve heard us say that SmartMusic is great for differentiated instruction. But what does that mean exactly? In this article, we’ll share some specific ways SmartMusic can help you meet the needs of every student.