Fall 2003
Scoring Points (integrating notation software into your curriculum)
Music-notation software can be a powerful teaching tool. Here's how to start integrating it into your curriculum.

Winter 2003
Your New Accompanist (getting started with auto-accompaniment programs)
Versatile, accessible auto-accompaniment software is a boon for teachers and students alike.

Summer 2004
Drumming with Keyboards
Playing percussion parts on MIDI keyboards is both fun and enriching.

Sept-Oct 2004
The Wonderful World of WebQuests
Incorporate Web-based learning into the music classroom using WebQuests.

Nov-Dec 2004
Teaching Song Form (with audio editing software)
Audio-editing software, PowerPoint, and a bit of planning can help you teach song form in a fun and creative way.

Feb-Mar 2005
Music-Theory and Ear-Training Tools
Theory and ear-training programs can greatly improve your student's skills.

April-May 2005
Composing with the Blues
Teaching composition is easy and fun when music technology meets the blues.

Sept-Oct 2005
Teaching Tempo
Traditional methods and the Web combine to provide a fun and effective lesson for young music students.

Nov-Dec 2005
Finding and Manipulating MIDI Files
The Web provides plenty of raw materials for teaching composing and arranging.

Feb-Mar 2006
Teaching Dynamics
This simple lesson uses a keyboard synthesizer to help raise students' awareness of how dynamics contribute to musical expression.

April-May 2006
Theme and Variations
The work of Charles Ives, combined with notation software, provides an effective introduction to a classic compositional technique.