Lesson Plans and Curriculum
The National Association of Music Education
MENC National Standards page
Good Music Dictionary Site
Happynote Music Instruction
Paintings with a musical theme
PBS Ken Burns Jazz Lesson Plans
PBS Continental Harmony interactive lesson plans
List of Folk Songs w/MP3's
Interactive recorder fingering
Individual dry erase marker boards with staff
Blank Dice for rhythm assessment
Extensive Music Clipart Site - music graphics galore
Many music practice teaching tools on one site

Guitar
Yamaha CS40 7/8 Classical Guitar
Guitar Tabs
GAMA (Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association)
Ukulele (maybe helpful for guitar)

Advocacy
MENC Advocacy Page - a wealth of great supportive documents
MMEA Advocacy - comprehensive collection of documents and resources

Technology
Free trial notation software from smartmusic (Finale)
Encore notation software (participants say user friendly)
Technology institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)
Sibelius Groovy Music - elementary & middle school curriculum software teaching elements of music with pictures & animation
Animusic DVD
YouTube - search these titles for great music video
Victoria Bitter ad. Melbourne Orchestra - Beer Bottle Symphony
Jazz duet: Jemima Recorder Duet
Venezuela Youth Orchestra - Bernstein - Mambo
Handmade vegetable musical instruments
Keepvid - shareware for downloading youtube videos

Recording
Audacity - free audio editor and recorder
Superscope - Make real-time changes in key, tempo, practice CD's etc.
Music rules! - 3-8 grade curriculum regarding copyright etc.
The amazing slow downer - slow down recordings without changing pitch
Make Your Own Karaoke

General Education
Responsive Classroom

Interactive Fun Games and Teaching Tools for Kids
San Francisco Symphony Kids
PBS Kids fun music games
Great site to teach students Music Theory
Detroit Symphony for kid & teachers
BBC interactive track mixing
Music Theory & History Games

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