What's new in MakeMusic Cloud

Teachers can now pin more than one method book or playlist to a single class at the same time, keeping several go-to resources visible to students at once. Books from The Foundations Series are included among the resources that can be pinned.

MakeMusic introduced its first written assessment type, Multiple Choice Assessment, letting teachers build text- and image-based quizzes on notation, terms, and fingerings independent of the Music Catalog. Assessments can be reused year to year and support use cases like theory pre/post-tests, video-based sub plans, and general music classes.

Teachers can now create assignments that require only an audio or video recording rather than a Music Catalog piece, making it possible to assess technique (embouchure, posture, bow hold), non-catalog repertoire, or beginner skills like buzzing and instrument assembly. This extends assessment beyond the roughly 24,000-title catalog to any skill a teacher wants to evaluate.

The new Annotations feature, accessed in Compose, lets teachers add markings, highlights, text notes, and short (30-second) audio recordings directly onto a piece before assigning it through Practice. Annotations are visible only to students who receive the piece as an assignment, giving teachers a way to personalize instruction during at-home practice.