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TRUSTED BY TOP-PERFORMING DISTRICTS LIKE:
EMPOWERING MUSIC EDUCATION
Witness the transformative impact MakeMusic delivers, nurturing both your program’s growth
and each student’s individual journey toward higher performance.
1
Day to go live (accounts, rostering, etc.)
2x
Student practice time compared to traditional, unsupported methods
200+
Hours saved annually on grading feedback alone
24K+
Catalog titles and constantly expanding
200+
JW Pepper Editor’s Choice
titles (2024/2025)
5K+
Titles that appear on
state lists
Your passion is our purpose. MakeMusic Cloud is crafted by music educators, for music educators. We understand your world, and we’ve built a suite of intuitive tools and a pedagogically sound catalog that empowers you to concentrate on what matters most: nurturing each student’s potential and igniting a lifelong love of music.
Ditch the endless search! Explore an unparalleled library of over 10,000 (and growing!) interactive titles across genres, instruments, and difficulty levels.
FEATURING MUSIC FROM FAVORITES LIKE:
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
“The students really like the interactive side of being able to check fingerings and to double check that they are playing everything correctly. It really helped save time for me, especially since most weeks the students had 2 to 3 assignments.”
“This program has helped encourage the students to practice more at home. If the students do not understand a note or rhythm, MakeMusic provides the answer. As one of my students put it: ‘Playing along with MakeMusic was like I was playing with others, not just myself alone in my room.’”
“We had an influx of students into the program and we realized very quickly that for us to be able to assess, hear, and provide tools for the students we needed something so we jumped in! We use MakeMusic for the kids on region music, import xml files on their marching music, we have them work on scales, technique, and solos so they can practice with accompaniment. We’re really excited about it and look forward to continuing to grow with it!”
Built by former teachers, directors, and instructors, we know the challenges you face in the classroom and in administration – from finding the perfect piece of music to tracking student progress and managing resources efficiently.
From our pioneering roots as SmartMusic, we’ve consistently innovated to meet the needs of music educators. Today, we proudly stand as MakeMusic Cloud – representing our unwavering commitment to empowering your classroom with the most advanced digital music learning experience.
MAKEMUSIC ADVOCATES
Brian Balmages
Composer & Director of Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic
Annie Ray
Orchestra Director and winner of the Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®
Dr. David Pope
Associate Professor of Music Education at Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts
Dr. Cynthia Gonzales
Associate Professor in the School of Music at Texas State University
Dr. Annamarie Bollino
Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts, Stafford County Public Schools
FAQs
Have questions? We have the pitch perfect answers.
MakeMusic Cloud is web-based, so it’s accessible on most devices with an internet connection, including computers (Windows, macOS, Chromebooks) and mobile devices (iPads, Android tablets, and smartphones).
Our intuitive grading tools automatically assess student pitch and rhythm for recorded assignments. This gives you instant insights into student progress and significantly reduces the time you spend on manual grading. MakeMusic Cloud also provides grade pass-back to Google Classroom.
Absolutely! The Foundations Series by Brian Balmages provides a structured, standards-aligned curriculum specifically designed to build strong musical literacy from day one, perfect for your beginning students. We also include over 200 method books in our Music Catalog, as well as MusicProfessor video lessons that cover the basics for a wide variety of instruments.
Yes, MakeMusic Cloud integrates with major LMS systems like Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas, making it easy to manage assignments and grades within your familiar school environment.
Our unparalleled library features over 10,000 interactive titles across diverse genres and difficulty levels, including classical masterpieces, contemporary pop, jazz standards, marching band arrangements, and popular method books. The catalog is continuously growing.
Yes! You can start a free 30-day trial to experience the full power of MakeMusic Cloud firsthand and see how it can transform your music program. Or, start a 90-day Classroom trial to test MakeMusic Cloud with your entire classroom.
Sort of! While the core of MakeMusic Cloud is the SmartMusic platform that music educators have loved for decades, it has improved significantly over the years. As a web-based platform with a suite of integrated music education tools, MakeMusic Cloud has surpassed SmartMusic as the gold standard for music educators.
