Tech Tools, Tips and Tricks for the Music Teacher

Free Useful Things from the Web

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  • Jing - Screen Capture - - you really need to try this - - very useful
  • Skitch - same kind of thing as Jing
  • Metronome on line - Free metronome and tuner for students to use
  • Classtools.net - These are just so nice and easy to use.  Try the Fruit Picker when you need to choose between students for something
  • MusicRacer.com - Truly awesome, practice fingerings and reading the notes - kids love this - - and it is FREE!
  • GotoWeb20 - loads of things here to try
  • Vocaroo - - ultimate playing test strategy, and FREE....
  • Google Forms - Try the online practice record - - very cool
  • Quizlet - flashcards and games to teach you how to read notes, terms, etc.
  • Weebly - make a classroom website
  • Scholastic - lots of great stuff for teachers
  • Google Docs - make programs as a team
  • MS Word - Make a seating chart for a band
  • YouTube - just about every song you could imagine....worth a look - worth using
  • PowerPoint, or Google Present, or Keynote....be professional!
  • Pandora - design custom radio stations...you will love this
  • Ujam - great tool for making music - you do need to sign up to do this
  • iTunes - music organization - amazing tool
  • Kisstunes - you should try this!
  • Shazam - what was the name of that piece?  Oy, I don't remember...
  • Google
  • Thinkfinity - this is just outstanding.  You will love this....State Standards?  Need Lesson Plans?  Joy!  It is all here!  Links to EVERYTHING.
  • Youtube GoAnimate - make your own cartoon movies
  • Karaoke Party - you know you might enjoy this...
  • Diigo - organize your bookmarks and keep them forever.  Changing computers?  Your bookmarks are in the cloud.  Be happy!
  • Blogger - share with the world
  • PBWorks - wikispaces - very awesome for your class
  • NOAA - you need to know the forecast.  Will you have school tomorrow?
  • Hulu - during your snow day, watch a good old show