Here is a collection of some good educational websites we curated
specifically for music teachers. They feature various resources to help
teachers in the teaching music. These resources include web tools for
creating music, music sheets to learn composition, interactive games to
introduce young learners to basic musical notations, lesson plans,
activities, and many more. We invite you to check them out and share
with us your feedback in our Facebook page. Links to the websites are
under the visual.
1- SmartMusic
‘SmartMusic is a web-based music education platform that connects
teachers and students. Teachers have access to an unrivaled library of
music from which to create individualized assignments for every student.
Students receive immediate feedback as they practice each assignment.
Their best performances are sent back to the teacher for grading and
additional guidance. Plus, built-in notation tools allow teachers to
import, edit, and create music, producing custom content for their
students.’
2- BrainPOP Music Resources
This page in BrainPOP a number on interesting educational resources to
use in music instruction. These include a section on famous artists and
musicians, tools for learning music, tools for creating music, a section
on musical genres and many more.
3- Flat
‘Whether you’re a beginner or a professional composer, Falt’s music
composition software gives you all the tools that you need to make your
own sheet music. You can write, listen, share and discover music scores
right in your web browser on any device.’
4- PBS Kids Music Games
This section in PBS Kids features a collection of educational games designed specifically to help kids learn music.
5- Soundtrap
‘Soundtrap EDU is an online tool that enables teachers to follow the
latest curriculums through music, podcasts, language, literacy training
and other sound recordings. A creative environment in which students can
collaborate and develop their own creative and communication skills.’
6- Noteflight
‘Noteflight is a powerful full-featured application to edit, display and
play back music notation in a standard web browser, integrated in an
online library of musical scores that anyone can publish, link to, or
embed.’
7- Interactive Music Sites
This Weebly page features a collection of resources to help students
learn music. These include tools for composing music, virtual
instruments, interactive games and many more.
8- Classics for Kids
‘Classical music can be an exciting tool. The Classics for Kids® lesson
plans and teaching resources give teachers practical, effective plans
and activities that use classical music to help children learn. and meet
national and state standards. They are based on National Standards for
the Arts and state Academic Content Standards for Music, as well as on
Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The materials also incorporate various
philosophies, including those of Orff, Dalcrose, and Kodaly.’
9- The Rhythm Trainer
‘The Rhythm Trainer is a free, Flash-based program for learning and
practicing rhythm. There are two types of exercises: A Mode, where you
click in the rhythm you hear, or B Mode, where you see a rhythm and
choose the sound that matches. At the end of your session, you can email
your results to anyone (for example, your teacher) and they can then
see how you are doing.’
10- Music Theory
Music Theory offers a wide variety of exercises, lessons, and tools to help you learn music.
Sources:
1- Ten Interactive Websites to Utilize in the Elementary General Music Classroom (Mustech)
2- Music Websites for Kids (Rofling Library)
3- Music websites for students (Manly State School)
4- 10 Fabulous Websites for Music Students and Music Teachers (My Music Theory)
5- Great Apps, Games, and Websites for Music Education (Common Sense Education)
6- Edshelf.com
First appeared here