Counting Systems

After looking online for various ways to teach rhythm counting I found some interesting results. Here are some of them. Eastman System Various Other Methods

...and the musicians laughed

http://journalofmusic.com/discover/music-theory-song This kinda stuff just makes music people laugh and leaves others shaking their head.

Linky links

http://www.philtulga.com/counter.html Interesting website for counting rhythm in music. Great for visual learners. http://www.music-mind.com/Music/mpage2.HTM Another rhythm page. Thorough but not boring.

Kent State University’s Online Masters Degree in Music Educationn

Tech resources and general music use resources

Sometimes all we need is a few bucks to improve our classroom.  Most schools scoff at our requests for money to improve the music classes and so we are left to look to other sources for change.  Here is a site to start the grant process for technology in the music education classroom.

When I talk with other music teachers in my district I notice a strong resistance to new ideas.  I won't guess as to why these barriers get put up, but I do provide these links to help some teachers try things in their own time.  Hopefully this helps you too.

Bicycle Assignment

http://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/43520ab85d5b5eca3aaed81ae26d0f2a1e7154d5

Not the most original name for a post, but the program was stellar to use.  Easy to input and simple to edit.  I could use this program in music ed classes easily when having the students compose melodies and talking about chords.  Instant playback and part editing will make for easy reference to phrase building and dissonance/resolution examples.

Useful links

Been surfing around finding neat stuff online to share with my students and found a well-known software called Spotify (https://www.spotify.com/us/) and have used it already in my classroom music settings to great effect.  

Also found this free online string instrument tuner from get-tuned.com (http://www.get-tuned.com/).  

Of the many online metronomes out there this one is really simple and user friendly (http://www.webmetronome.com/).  

Many useful tools for instrumentalists and vocalists to use while practicing.