Let’s be honest– music teachers deserve a standing ovation every week of the year. But Teacher Appreciation Week gives us the perfect excuse to turn it up a notch and really show our gratitude.
Boost Summer Practice with MakeMusic Cloud: A Band Director’s Guide to Keeping Students Engaged
Spring break has come and gone, and while the respite from the day-to-day happenings of middle school is much appreciated, it is tough to quiet the band director’s brain and not look to the final weeks of school ahead.
Majors, Minors, & Modes, Oh My!
Scales are a musician’s vocabulary. Scales allow instrumentalists to connect with their instruments, just like learning to read connects the child to the world around them.
March 2025 Repertoire Update
We’re excited to share a new wave of musical selections to elevate your performances and practice sessions.
The ULTIMATE Concert Checklist for Music Teachers
Planning and organizing concert events is part of every music educator’s job description, whether you are a gifted event planner or not.
Music for the Holidays
As the season approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare for your December concerts! Browse holiday music for concert band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and choir that is available in MakeMusic Cloud with these playlists full of holiday cheer.
The Beginning Instrumental Informance
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The first performance for beginning instrumentalists is a topic frequently debated.
Articulation – the Diction in Instrumental Music
According to the musical My Fair Lady, a proper lady always enunciates (articulates) with the greatest facility and clarity.
Classroom Management Part 2: Large Ensemble Classrooms
The two words we hear in education more than anything else: Classroom Management. One of my former colleagues and close friends has a plaque in her office that says, “I teach music, what’s your superpower?” No group of words has ever been more true.
Classroom Management Part 1: General Music Classrooms
The two words we hear in education more than anything else: Classroom Management. One of my former colleagues and close friends has a plaque in her office that says, “I teach music, what’s your superpower?” No group of words has ever been more true.