We’re excited to share a new wave of musical selections to elevate your performances and practice sessions.
March 2025 Repertoire Update
Positive Psychology for Music Educators: Nurturing Optimism
Optimism is looking for the good in situations and believing things will work out for the best. Maintaining an attitude of optimism can be challenging, but it is essential to successful teaching.
20 Things Teachers Can Do To Recharge Over Spring Break
Spring break is a breath of fresh air for teachers. After months of dedicated work and nurturing young minds, it’s essential to take time off and recharge.
VIRAL Recruitment Hacks For Music Program Explosion
*When we say “Explosion,” we don’t mean “explosive” like BOOM—no pyrotechnics involved. We’re talking about the kind of “blowing up” that makes your admin ask, “How in the world did you fit 500 kids in one rehearsal room?” or “Are we going to need to check the fire code AGAIN???” or “WHY IS EVERY SINGLE KID CARRYING AN INSTRUMENT INTO THE SCHOOL RIGHT NOW?!?!”
If you’re not *YET* using these viral, explosive, fire-code-defying recruitment hacks, then this is your sign to get out your to-do list and get going!
Take Your Music Instruction to the Next Level with Annotations on MakeMusic Cloud
Let’s explore how you can use MakeMusic Cloud’s new Annotations feature to maximize student home practice time.
The new Annotations feature can be accessed in Compose and is intended to be used by students through Assignments in Practice—opening up a new line of communication between teacher and student!
January 2025 Repertoire Update
We’re kicking off 2025 with an exciting collection of new repertoire to inspire your practice and performances.
The Music Teacher’s Guide to Building Administrator Support and Advocacy
Building strong relationships with your campus and district administrators is one of the most important steps to running a successful music program.
Positive Psychology for Music Educators: Nurturing Meaningful Connections
Recently, I attended my 50th high school reunion, accompanied by my long-time friend and fellow high school flutist, whom I met on the very first day of band camp.
December Repertoire Update
As we close out 2024, we’re thrilled to share this month’s updates to the MakeMusic Cloud catalog.
Holiday Cheer from MakeMusic Cloud
The holiday season is a busy time for music teachers, filled with performances, celebrations, and altered schedules. To help keep your students engaged and inspired before the holiday break, we’ve put together a collection of holiday activities.