RESOURCES
Stay in the Know
FOR EDUCATORS
National Association for Music Education
One of the largest music education advocacy organizations in the United States.
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SmartMusic
https://www.smartmusic.com/music-educator-resources
Provides music teacher resources including blogs, podcasts, videos, organizations, and more.
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Music Teachers' Association of California
An organization dedicated to advancing the music teaching profession. They regularly host festivals, conventions, and put on the largest standardized test in the state: Certificate of Merit.
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The Royal Conservatory of Music
A worldwide renowned organization with standardized assessments for musical growth and excellence.
FOR PARENTS
Music Benefits the Brain
A summary of how learning music will lead to improvement in all areas of academic achievement.
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Engage your Kids
Some ways you can consciously and subconsciously motivate them.
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Careers in Music
https://www.careersinmusic.com
If your kid loves music that much, there's a job out there waiting.
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Transformative Power of Classical Music
An amazing TED Talk video that provides some insight into why classical music is so powerful... and necessary.
FOR STUDENTS
Review of Music Fundamentals
A fun little video with all the basics.
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5 Levels of Harmony
How many levels do you understand?
This is challenging and cool at the same time!
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Playing... a Typewriter?
Here's proof anything can be musical!
What's a typewriter anyway?
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A Cat Concerto
Old cartoons were full of classical music.
Here, Tom (and Jerry) are playing a piece by Franz Liszt.