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Amy Burns, TI:ME, Technology, and SmartMusic
TweetThe Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) is a non-profit whose mission is to assist music educators in applying technology to improve teaching and learning in music. I recently spoke...
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SmartMusic Blog: Meet Bruce Pearson
Most of us first began our musical study with a method book. While I can’t recall the color of any of my other grade school textbooks, I retain a vivid image of my first method book: It clearly...
View ArticleSmartMusic and Secrets to Drum Corps Success
Last month I shared a video clip of Ben Harloff, the Brass Staff Technique Specialist with the award-winning Carolina Crown drum corps. In it Ben described how SmartMusic is perfect for drum corps, in...
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SmartMusic Blog: Truck vs. Marching Band
It’s your worst nightmare come to life: a big truck races toward your marching band. It’s all part of the job for Brian Timmons, director of bands at Bergenfield High School in Bergenfield, NJ.Last...
View ArticlePreparing for the Midwest Clinic with SmartMusic
Tomorrow is the first day of the Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference held in Chicago every December. Music educators from around the world attend this event to discover new...
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SmartMusic, Sight Reading, and Aural Skills
Much has been written, in this blog and elsewhere, about using SmartMusic with young band and orchestra students. Less ink has been devoted to using SmartMusic to guide the development of sight-reading...
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My First Cello Recital with SmartMusic!
I started taking cello lessons in October 2011. As a music teacher, it’s been a long time since I’ve been a beginner on an instrument. But I figured it was important to experience a little of what my...
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SmartMusic Around the World - Germany
SmartMusic is best known for its use in the schools of the United States and Canada however there are thousands of musicians around the world who also see the benefit of using SmartMusic as part of...
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Documenting Student Growth with SmartMusic
Music educator Don Long is our guest blogger today “Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it is great to see you again. Let’s listen to how your son is doing in Band!” The pattern repeated itself for...
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Educator Spotlight at T.M.E.A. Pt. 2
Dr. Giovanna CruzOrchestra Director, Bowie High SchoolAs the sole Director at Bowie High School, Giovanna is responsible for juggling 4 large ensembles as well as 30 chamber groups each year. She has...
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