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How to Create a Paperless Music Classroom

How to Create a Paperless Music Classroom

We caught up with Carmella Berthia who teaches modern band at World Language High School in Chicago about a her new initiative this year, going paperless in her music classroom. She has a class of 50 – 60 music students and became frustrated with the hassle of...
2021 Summer Product Updates

2021 Summer Product Updates

We added ~80 new song lessons: New Ukulele Lessons Adore You – Harry Styles Blowin in the Wind – Bob Dylan Baby Shark – Pink Fong Bob The Builder – Bob The Builder Circle Of Life – The Lion King Golden – Harry Styles Hawaiian Roller...
Hey Teachers, Copyright Isn’t Your Problem

Hey Teachers, Copyright Isn’t Your Problem

Music teachers have to deal with a lot of problems. But copyright shouldn’t be one of them. This topic pops up in almost every conversation I have with teachers, district educators, and other music vendors. I strongly believe putting the burden of music...
Remember to Wear Pants: 10 Tips for In-Person Teaching

Remember to Wear Pants: 10 Tips for In-Person Teaching

It’s been over a year since many of us have taught in-person, face-to-face with our students. New habits have been formed and old ways forgotten. We created the following list to help as you transition from a virtual to a real teaching environment. Remember to...
Teach Cannon in D Through Pop Songs

Teach Cannon in D Through Pop Songs

You’ve probably heard Cannon in D, the one-hit wonder by Johann Pachelbel written in the late 1600s, at most weddings you’ve been to. It’s a classic chord progression and melody that pops up in recitals, hotel lobbies, black tie events, and…pop...
Chord Names Demystified

Chord Names Demystified

This blog was written by Sonametro, an app that makes it easy for guitarists to document new songs they are writing. If you teach a song writing unit in your curriculum, this app would be perfect for your students.  Once you get beyond your basic open string G, C, D,...