There’s a reason music educators are a breed set apart. The before-school sectionals, the late-night concert prep, the sheer love of the craft that keeps you coming back every school year.
A Definitive Guide to Sight Reading
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.
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.
Sight Reading Isn’t Scary!
Nurturing sight reading skills in your music students is an integral part of any music curriculum, but it can sometimes get put on the “back burner” in favor of more pressing topics.
4 Quick Win Assignment Ideas to Boost Student Engagement
Whether you and your students are seasoned pros with using MakeMusic Cloud or are learning to use a new-to-you tool, trying out one of these “quick win” assignment ideas is sure to boost engagement and musical skills.
Put your sight reading skills to the test with our Sight Reading Challenge
Think you have what it takes to beat Kate Warren in sight reading? Take MakeMusic’s Sight Reading Challenge to find out!
Sight Reading For All: Applications of Sight Reading for Teachers and Students
Sight reading is a fundamental skill that offers a myriad of benefits extending beyond the traditional scope of music literacy.
Top 9 Sight Reading Studio Tips
Sight Reading Studio is loaded with powerful features that make creating and practicing sight reading simple and easy. We’ve already covered some of the core music generation features, as well as the power of the Practice app, but now, let’s dive into some of our favorite tips and tricks for using Sight Reading Studio.
Practicing Music with Sight Reading Studio
Sight reading is a critical skill to musical development, and is truly the key to unlocking your musical independence and potential.
Generating Music with Sight Reading Studio
Sight reading is one of the most important skills to develop as a musician, but constantly finding new music to practice can be a challenge.