The Midwest Clinic takes place December 16-18, 2026 at McCormick Place West, and is one of the leading instrumental music education conferences in the world.
Want to Build Better Practice Habits? Try these new MakeMusic Assignment Types
You’ve learned the names, survived instrument rental week, and your ensemble is starting to sound like an ensemble. Now comes the tricky part: finding out what every student actually knows and can do before the first grading period closes and fall concert prep takes over.
Curriculum Planning with MakeMusic
You already know the job description doesn’t capture half of it.
Yes, you’re a music educator, but you’re also a counselor, mediator, mentor, coach, cheerleader, schedule-juggler, and, on some days, a miracle worker.
Your Guide to The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
The Midwest Clinic takes place December 16-18, 2026, and even though it is already August, it’s never too early to start planning your Midwest trip!
The Hardest Part of Teaching Music Has Nothing to Do With Music
Ask a student how practice went this week and you already know the two answers you’ll get: an enthusiastic “good!” or a shrug.
Where Music Teachers Actually Go When They Have Tech Questions
You’re mid-lesson. A student’s account isn’t loading, or you can’t figure out why your assignment didn’t push to the whole class.
7 Ways to Use MakeMusic Cloud in the First 3 Weeks of School
The first three weeks of the school year are a beautiful kind of chaos. You’re learning names, sorting out schedules, figuring out who can already match pitch and who’s never sung a note in their life, all while trying to set the tone for the whole year ahead.
Start the School Year Strong: How These MakeMusic Cloud Features Save Hours on Back-to-School Prep
Welcome back teachers and directors! The start of a new school year is filled with energy and excitement, but let’s be honest, it can also be filled with administrative hurdles.
How to Show Student Growth to Your Administrator
Your spring concert was excellent. Your administrator was there, clapped warmly, and three weeks later asked you to demonstrate measurable student growth for your program review.
The First Weeks of Choir Rehearsal Plans: Sorted!
The first few weeks of choir class set the tone for the entire year, and those first few minutes set the tone for the rest of class.