Product Updates
Every update to MakeMusic Cloud starts with feedback from teachers like you. Here's what's new and how to put it to work with your students.
Showing Music Catalog updates View all
MakeMusic introduced ready-to-use Theory Worksheets built directly into the platform, giving teachers a way to weave music literacy into their curriculum without creating materials from scratch. The worksheets are designed to be assigned quickly alongside performance-based coursework.
MakeMusic became the exclusive interactive home for GIA's Habits of a Successful Musician series starting fall 2026, bringing the method's progression and exercises into an interactive, trackable format. The partnership also launched Foundations: Habits Edition by Brian Balmages, a companion resource with skill-matched exercises correlated to the Habits progression.
MakeMusic added Foundations: Essential Edition, described as the most comprehensive Foundations release yet, featuring arrangements built from popular movie and video game soundtracks. It was highlighted as part of MakeMusic's ongoing investment in Music Catalog content, including for educators transitioning from the discontinued MuseClass platform.
MakeMusic added new concert band, orchestra, and choral works, plus new Solo Foundations titles pairing iconic film solos (including music from The Mandalorian) with coordinated prep exercises for independent learning. A solo from the film Mickey 17 was also added in interactive format.
MakeMusic added new concert band and orchestra works, plus the supplemental method book Sound Performance for Young Musicians by Chris M. Bernotas and Jim Palmer, playable as solos, duets, or trios. New pop and film tracks included music from Batman: Caped Crusader, Green Day, Howard Shore, and Twenty One Pilots.
MakeMusic added new concert band and orchestra works from composers including Brian Balmages, JaRod Hall, and Randall D. Standridge. The update also expanded popular and film music with tracks from The Hobbit, Justin Bieber, and Justin Timberlake.
MakeMusic kicked off 2025 with new concert band, orchestra, and percussion titles, including the method book Five Minute Drill for percussion fundamentals. New popular and film tracks included music from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Sabrina Carpenter, and Luke Combs.
MakeMusic closed out 2024 by adding 73 interactive tracks, including new concert band and orchestra works from composers such as Alexandre Carlin and Amy Barlowe. New popular titles included music by Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Laufey, plus tracks from The Penguin and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
MakeMusic added 77 new interactive tracks, including new concert band, orchestra, and jazz ensemble works from composers like Randall D. Standridge and Katie O'Hara LaBrie. New popular titles from Twenty One Pilots, Zach Bryan, Dua Lipa, and Disney's Encanto rounded out the update.
MakeMusic added 125 new publications and 258 interactive tracks, including new concert band, orchestra, and choir works plus new Alfred/Belwin PerformancePlus+ titles. The update also introduced GIA's Habits of a Successful Young String Musician method book, alongside new pop and film tracks from Barbie, Beetlejuice, and Wonka.
Discover practical music tips, repertoire, and more delivered directly to you!
Join email list