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Making due with smaller budgets seems to be the new normal these days so finding creative ways to provide cutting edge music education programs is getting harder and harder. With a little flexibility though a teacher can still provide high quality software based tools for use in their classrooms without paying a dime. Take a closer look at MusicEdMagic's 2012 list of essential free music education software for use in both the classroom and at home.

If you have an interest in music education or music performance, you`ll want to attend a college that will provide you with experiences and opportunities that will further your eventual career. There are plenty of factors to consider when making this decision. Here are a few to think about as you search for the right educational institute. Read more
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I would like to invite all music teachers to explore the fantastic opportunities through a great organization called the Music Teachers National Association Foundation Fund. The MTNA FOUNDATION FUND is a support program that enables music teachers to pursue continuing education opportunities, provides awards for student competitions and assists organizations in funding educational and community outreach programs. for more information,... Read more
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Looks like the Woodwind and Brasswind is holding a big year end clearance sale on a lot of their accessories and intermediate/pro line instruments. Pretty nice deals from what I saw there, espeically on mouthpieces and used instruments. Read more
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The guys over at Focus On Music have just released a new set of method books called Scale and Rhythm Chunks that are designed to provide a systematic approach to improving fingerings and other skills. From the Chunks press release: Each "Chunk" exercise is short enough that directors can easily evaluate each student quickly and effectively and students can easily "digest"... Read more
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There are dozens of tuner apps on the iPad but few that are as configurable and versatile as Cleartune.
Scorio is an iPad app that works together with the Scorio online music notation site allowing you to create and edit sheet music using the iPad's touch screen interface. Creating sheet…
Musicopolous is an iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad app that is intended to help the user practice music theory skills, mostly related to building scales, intervals, and chords as well…
Guitarists rejoice! Thanks to the Amplitube app for iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch you can now take all of your favorite effects pedals, amps, and cabinets with you without the…
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