Classroom Resources
Factile: https://www.playfactile.com/
This site allows teachers to create an online Jeopardy-style quizzes. There is a free version and a low-cost subscription based version. With the free version teachers can create custom games, share games, and play public games. The paid version allows for more customization of the games. This can be used for in-school and distance learning.
This site allows teachers to create an online Jeopardy-style quizzes. There is a free version and a low-cost subscription based version. With the free version teachers can create custom games, share games, and play public games. The paid version allows for more customization of the games. This can be used for in-school and distance learning.
Curriculum Resources
Little Kids Rock Distance Learning Resources: http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/school-closure-resources/
This is a compilation of resources from Little Kids Rock that can used at home during distance learning with no instruments required. There is also a list of recommended resources which includes links for virtual rehearsal software, music notation software, virtual instruments, games, etc.
This is a compilation of resources from Little Kids Rock that can used at home during distance learning with no instruments required. There is also a list of recommended resources which includes links for virtual rehearsal software, music notation software, virtual instruments, games, etc.
Musical Futures: https://www.musicalfutures.org/
Musical futures is a non-profit organization from the UK that provides free training for teaching basic instrumental skills, composition, songwriting, and improvisation. It also provides free classroom resources such as ukulele songbooks, a songwriting resource pack, chair drumming play-alongs, etc.
Musical futures is a non-profit organization from the UK that provides free training for teaching basic instrumental skills, composition, songwriting, and improvisation. It also provides free classroom resources such as ukulele songbooks, a songwriting resource pack, chair drumming play-alongs, etc.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Education: https://www.rockhall.com/education
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Free Online Learning site offers free educational materials such as lesson plans, activity sheets, presentations, videos, playlists, and digitized primary source materials from the museum's Library & Archives.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Free Online Learning site offers free educational materials such as lesson plans, activity sheets, presentations, videos, playlists, and digitized primary source materials from the museum's Library & Archives.
The Kennedy Center: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/
A collection of hundreds of digital learning resources such as lessons, articles, performance guides, how-tos, etc.
A collection of hundreds of digital learning resources such as lessons, articles, performance guides, how-tos, etc.
NH PBS: https://nhpbs.org/kn/vs/musla2.asp
A collection of music education lesson plans and WebQuests.
A collection of music education lesson plans and WebQuests.
Midnight Music: https://midnightmusic.com.au/
This resource shows music teachers how to use technology to enhance music learning outcomes. There are categories for teaching with iPads, Chromebooks, Macs & PCs, and a list of free tech resources. There are also categories for teaching elementary, middle, and high school. There is a webinar with advice for how to teach remotely, a music tech resource guide, and free tech training for music educators.
This resource shows music teachers how to use technology to enhance music learning outcomes. There are categories for teaching with iPads, Chromebooks, Macs & PCs, and a list of free tech resources. There are also categories for teaching elementary, middle, and high school. There is a webinar with advice for how to teach remotely, a music tech resource guide, and free tech training for music educators.
NAfME My Music Class: http://www.nafme.org/my-music-class/
My Music Class offers lesson plans, teaching ideas, and resources for NAfME members. You can search the database by keyword or filter the search by content categories, grade levels, and standards.
My Music Class offers lesson plans, teaching ideas, and resources for NAfME members. You can search the database by keyword or filter the search by content categories, grade levels, and standards.
Google Classroom Resources
HyperDocs: https://hyperdocs.co/
Resource for creating interactive Google Doc worksheets. Offers free HyperDoc templates.
Resource for creating interactive Google Doc worksheets. Offers free HyperDoc templates.
Creative Ed Tech: http://creativeedtech.com/
This side includes free templates that can be used in Google Classroom.
This side includes free templates that can be used in Google Classroom.
Teaching Tech Together: https://teachingtechtogether.com/
Google Classroom tutorials, HyperDocs templates, and a virtual classroom template.
Google Classroom tutorials, HyperDocs templates, and a virtual classroom template.
Google Jamboard: https://edu.google.com/products/jamboard/?modal_active=none
An online interactive whiteboard that can be used in real-time in traditional & distance learning settings.
An online interactive whiteboard that can be used in real-time in traditional & distance learning settings.
Guide to the Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: https://msolearn.com.au/orchestra
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: https://www.slso.org/ipo
Calgary Phil for Kids: https://calgaryphil.com/kids-project/
Classics for Kids: http://www.classicsforkids.com/
Anatomy of the Violin: http://www.theaterseatstore.com/anatomy-of-a-violin
ArtsAlive: http://artsalive.ca/en/mus/
Instruments of the Orchestra: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/374799720679211009
Image Resources
removebg: https://www.remove.bg/
This free site allows you to remove the background of an image.
This free site allows you to remove the background of an image.
Interactive Learning & Beat Making
Chrome Music Lab: musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Chrome Music Lab is a website that can be used to explore music. It has a song maker, spectogram, melody maker, and a Kadinsky tool that turns drawings into music. It also has sections to explore rhythm, chords, sound waves, and arpeggios.
Chrome Music Lab is a website that can be used to explore music. It has a song maker, spectogram, melody maker, and a Kadinsky tool that turns drawings into music. It also has sections to explore rhythm, chords, sound waves, and arpeggios.
Incredibox: www.incredibox.com/
A fun and interactive music experience that allows students to create music with a crew of virtual beatboxers.
A fun and interactive music experience that allows students to create music with a crew of virtual beatboxers.
MathScienceMusic: mathsciencemusic.org/
A STEAM resource for students K-12.
A STEAM resource for students K-12.
Music Creation
Flat: flat.io/
Online music creation software that is fully integrated with Google Classroom.
Online music creation software that is fully integrated with Google Classroom.
Building Beat: buildingbeats.org/
Resources for music production.
Resources for music production.
Music Fundamentals/Theory
Ricci Adams' Music Theory: www.musictheory.net/
Learning Music: https://learningmusic.ableton.com/
Chordify: https://chordify.net/
Music Games
MusicPlayOnline: https://musicplayonline.com/
This website has a wealth of information for general music teachers Pre-K thru Grade 6. The resources are organized by grade. This site covers every aspect of teaching general music such as listening, rhythm, singing, and movement. It has resources for solfegio, Orff, and Kodaly teaching methods. It also has resources for guitar, ukulele, boomwhackers, and recorder.
This website has a wealth of information for general music teachers Pre-K thru Grade 6. The resources are organized by grade. This site covers every aspect of teaching general music such as listening, rhythm, singing, and movement. It has resources for solfegio, Orff, and Kodaly teaching methods. It also has resources for guitar, ukulele, boomwhackers, and recorder.
Music History
Music Map: https://www.musicmap.info/
Sound Effects & Music
BBC Sound Effects: http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk
A large collection of sound effects that can be used for personal and educational use.
A large collection of sound effects that can be used for personal and educational use.
Orange Free Sounds: http://www.orangefreesounds.com
Free sound, sound effects, music, loops, beats, and ringtones.
Free sound, sound effects, music, loops, beats, and ringtones.
Utilities
YouTube to MP3: https://ytmp3.cc/
This converts YouTube videos to mp3 (audio) or mp4 (video).
This converts YouTube videos to mp3 (audio) or mp4 (video).
Video Resources
DaVinci Resolve 16: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
Free program for Mac & Windows that can be using for editing video or any kind of image creation product.
Free program for Mac & Windows that can be using for editing video or any kind of image creation product.
Hitfilm Express: https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express
Free video-editing with visual effects software.
Free video-editing with visual effects software.
Virtual Instruments
aQWERTYon: https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?video=R7iNSUoQ4Lk&sound=rock_organ&
This site allows you to accompany any YouTube video with a virtual piano, using your own computer keyboard.
This site allows you to accompany any YouTube video with a virtual piano, using your own computer keyboard.