Teaching Music in the Age of COVID-19: Resources for Music Classroom Instruction

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+Tips for Virtual Meetings and Discussions Document outlining tips for virtual meetings and discussions. Practical, bulleted advice. Running virtual meetings, software choices, security concerns, and more.
Comparing & Contrasting Free Platforms A group of Minnesota band directors who tried several major video conferencing platforms to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Masterpieces Old and New Great resource with video lecture-performances of works such as Beethoven 5, Dvorak 9, Schumann 3, Stravinsky’s Firebird, alongside newer pieces by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and David Stock
Audacity Free and versatile audio editing software. Great for making excerpts for "drop the needle" quizzes.
Teaching Music History Resources So many great resources here for every era of music history from the American Musicological Society Pedagogy Group.
Keeping Score Instead of lecturing on Berlioz, why not let the students do a scavenger hunt and fill out a worksheet?
Padlet User-friendly discussion board. Works well for replacing informal “class discussions.” Not recommended for big discussion board assignments. Can be embedded in a Canvas page.
Mentimeter Good for polling, creating word clouds, and short answers to a question. Add the link to your LMS and send or embed the results.
Video Ant Students can individually or collaboratively annotate YouTube videos. Great for form analysis, detailed listening assignments, etc.. Can be used as a discussion board or to create listening guides.
Auralia Website with resources to teach music theory and aural skills. Free during COVID-19.
Musition Website with resources to teach music theory and musicianship. Free during COVID-19.
Fully Developed Aural Skills Course for Canvas This resource was created by my colleague Dr. Julia Alford. She has graciously made it available for everyone to use but asks that you please credit her.
Web-based apps for music theory, improv & audio The NYU Music Experience Design Lab has created and curated online music learning and creation tools that run for free in a web browser. Perfect for music theory and creative online assignments.
EarMaster Cloud Musicianship app on PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone: ear training, sight-singing, rhythm training, core theory, Jazz, etc. Cloud solution for remote teaching. Teachers: Free - Students: $3.99/mo. No binding. recitals-musteach19-ad-earmastercloud.pdf
Editing Lectures and Creating Podcasts easily Descript creates instant transcripts of your lectures - is the de facto tool to create podcasts. It allows you to edit the audio as easy as text. Now FREE for educators: http://bit.ly/descriptEDU
Harmonia Offering FREE access to HARMONIA for all new courses through end of academic year. Marks/grades part-writing & analysis; use our free library of materials from fundamentals through chromatic harmony. recitals-harmonia-on-ipad.pdf
Moosiko Guitar Practice Tool Moosiko's digital practice tool allows guitar students to learn chords, transitions, and strumming patterns to their favorite songs while at home. We track skills so teachers can see student progress. recitals-moosiko-covid.pdf
The Conductor's Reference A free, searchable compilation of video excerpts and supplementary resources designed to enhance undergraduate conducting courses.
Auralia & Musition - Free access through June 30 Auralia & Musition (online ear training, theory & fundamentals) are offering complimentary cloud access to schools impacted by COVID-19 closures through June 30.
Teaching Music Research Online RILM offers free resources: a YouTube channel, a PowerPoint Slideshow, and custom live webinars, relevant for teaching music bibliography and using digital tools such as The Index to Printed Music.
RILM Music Encyclopedias This is an easily accessible virtual reference shelf of 57 music encyclopedias, helpful when you need music encyclopedias to assign reading or prepare your class, but your library is closed.
Music Instruction Website I have maintained a music website for many years. It includes articles on historical performance practice, composers, and performance videos.
Teaching Music Online These observations come from 4 years studying online at Berklee College of Music and how I design my courses at Prairie View A&M University. Lesson's approach, videos, structure, extra activities... recitals-teaching-music-online.pdf
Quick start guide for zoom in the music classroom Focuses mainly on screen sharing and audio options, looking at things music classroom teachers need that basic guides don't cover. Assumes basic knowledge of zoom.
Guitar Mechanics, Live Online Lessons& Classes Please go to web site. Thank you.
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