Chicago, IL & Boulder, CO – December 17, 2025 – GIA Publications, Inc., a world leader in music education resources, and MakeMusic Cloud, the leading interactive music practice and assessment platform, today announced an exclusive, long-term partnership that unites one of the most trusted names in instrumental pedagogy with the power of digital learning.
Most teachers have a handful of go-to exercises they rely on every day. Still, it can be helpful to have a new idea for getting a little more out of the lines you already teach.
If your classroom feels like Santa’s workshop after the elves discovered espresso, you’re in the right place. The stretch before winter break can be unpredictable, but it is also the perfect time to have some fun with holiday activities, try something new, and get students excited to practice while they’re home for the holidays!
Are you at the point where you’re ready to bribe your kids to practice? You’re not alone!
For many music teachers, the struggle to get students to practice outside of class is all too familiar.
It’s a cold weekday morning. You step into the crime scene you’ve been called to and take in your surroundings.
For so long, music educators have relied on stacks of paper that are dog-eared, marked-up, and impossible to keep organized once the school year hits full swing.
We have been listening closely to your feedback and suggestions, and we are excited to announce that one of our most-requested features is available now: audio/video-only assignments!
Amanda Cornet’s Passion for Her Students and Community
Amanda Cornet, a passionate orchestra director at Sand Creek Intermediate and Fishers Junior High in Fishers, Indiana, is a whirlwind of creativity and dedication.
If there is one thing every music teacher wants, it is for students to open new music and dive in with confidence instead of hesitation.
As a music teacher, your schedule is likely full of lesson planning, rehearsals, grading, and advocating for your program, leaving little room for extra tasks.