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The MakeMusic Blog

Tips and news for musicians, educators, and composers

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August 1, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
Meet MakeMusic

As we approach the 2022-23 school year, we sincerely hope you had a restful, restorative time over the summer and are looking forward to some exciting days ahead.

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Power Your Rehearsal with SmartMusic

July 25, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
Power Your Rehearsal

We know that rehearsal time is precious, and it’s important to make every minute count. SmartMusic has a number of features that make efficient and productive rehearsals easier.

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Power Your Sight-Reading with SmartMusic

July 18, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
Power Your Sight-Reading

When your students have proficient music reading skills, you can spend more time working on expression, intonation, articulation, phrasing, and more.

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Composer Cues – Umbrella by Andy Beck

July 18, 2022 MakeMusic Official
Umbrella by Andy Beck

Hear composers describe their creative process, offer teaching suggestions, and provide messages to performers in our Composer Cues series.

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SmartMusic July 2022 Repertoire Update

July 13, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
July 2022 Repertoire Update

In the last month, our Repertoire Development team added 51 new Interactive titles to the SmartMusic library.

Click here to view all of this month’s new Interactive solos and ensemble pieces as a PDF, or one of the shareable playlists below.

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Power Your Creativity with SmartMusic

July 11, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
Power Your Creativity

SmartMusic is designed to not only help with music practice, but to enhance your music creation as well. The key to maximizing your creative potential is having a suite of easy-to-use tools at your fingertips.

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Power Your Practice with SmartMusic

July 4, 2022 SmartMusicOfficial
power your practice

Learning a musical instrument takes a lot of practice! Nothing motivates you or your students’ successful practice more than a sense of exploration and fun. 

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Engaging Rehearsal Strategies for Students Who Cannot Practice Outside of the Classroom

April 21, 2022 Megan Lewin
The Why

Have you ever been frustrated that your students are not practicing outside of class? What happens when they cannot practice outside of class?

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FAQs on Federal Funding for Music Education

March 28, 2022 MakeMusic Official

As educators, you’re likely aware that there are funds being allocated to schools and districts across the country as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the COVID relief bills that have been signed into law over the last several years.

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Skip the Assigner and Share Sight Reading Builder Exercises

March 10, 2022 MakeMusic Official
Share Sight Reading

The importance of developing sight-reading skills as a musician is undeniable. With that comes the need for teachers to access endless amounts of sight-reading content that can quickly be placed in front of their students on a regular basis.

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