Cue the trumpets – SmartMusic 2011 is now available for immediate download. I am very excited about this new version, because I think it includes improvements that will result in an even wider acceptance of SmartMusic among students and teachers.
Meet SmartMusic Teacher Ted Scalzo
Ted Scalzo is a veteran teacher of 33 years, having recently completed his 26th year as the band director at Bay Shore High School in Long Island, New York.
SmartMusic 2011 Preview
As I mentioned in last’s week blog, we’re starting to look beyond SmartMusic 2010: SmartMusic 2011 is coming soon. As you will soon see, it offers some exciting changes and makes both SmartMusic and the gradebook feature easier to use.
Summer Sessions: Meet Ray Benton, SmartMusic Clinician
Ray Benton leading a SmartMusic Workshop
In a previous blog, I talked about the benefits of attending a SmartMusic Summer Session.
SmartMusic: The Great Equalizer?
This week I’d like to share a story from my teaching experience. As a middle school band director, one of my responsibilities was to start beginners on their instruments, and like you, I wanted them my students to succeed.
School is almost out…SmartMusic to the rescue!
If you are reading this blog, you’re probably still in school. The last days of school before a vacation can be full of schedule surprises, including field trips, special events, parties, testing schedules, and more.
SmartMusic Summer Sessions
Even though summer break (and the promise of time off) is just around the corner, many educators are planning to attend classes, conferences, and workshops in the upcoming months.
Take care of your SmartMusic computers before summer break
SmartMusic Product Specialist James Lund
Each fall our Customer Support department hears from some educators for whom SmartMusic stopped working over the summer.
Tell Your SmartMusic Story
Each year I attend several state and local conferences where I speak to many music educators. Just a few years ago, the most common question I heard about SmartMusic was: “What is it?” Today, it’s much more likely that I’ll be approached by someone already using SmartMusic with questions about how to use it better or how to most effectively present it to parents and teachers.
Wrapping up the year with SmartMusic – Part 2
In last week’s blog, I discussed how SmartMusic can help with concerts, reviews, mastery tests, and other year-end challenges. If you’re like me, in addition to completing these tasks, you’re also thinking ahead about next year too!