Technology
Technology – Music Journal
I recently found an app for tracking practice which I think is pretty good. I personally prefer keeping track of things digitally instead of on a paper playlist, so this is working better for me. The app is MusicJournal. You can create folders within it,…
Technology – ipad sheet music storage
I’m looking for advice as to the best program to use to store and manage sheet music on an ipad. Please discuss the pros and cons you’ve found with any program you’ve tried. Some teachers I know have been using dropbox for their lessons as…
Screen vs. Whiteboard for Lesson Notes?
Greetings all – thinking about the time I spend writing weekly lessons on whiteboards, and also documenting lesson content on my computer files – wondering if anybody has transitioned to use something other than a whiteboard for lesson content/notes? I am thinking it would be…
Recording Students
Recently I have been recording students using my Dell Ultrabook XPS12 but find the volume is too low, even after making sure volume on ultrabook and the recording app that was installed with the ultrabook were up to max before beginning recording. Can anyone recommend…
iPad or Android
I hope to get a tablet soon, and I want one that: is large enough and high enough resolution to easily view a full page of music, has a reliable app for displaying sheet music, including marking it up, and maximizes value for the price. I’m…
iPad app for keeping students notes
Hi All, just wondering if anyone can recommend an app for the iPad to keep weekly notes for 40+ students. I don’t use an ipad app, but I’ve found Workflowy to be an invaluable tool for keeping notes on my 14 students, as well as…
Garage Band (or equivalent)
I’ve seen Laurie mention Garage Band a few times, and there are probably others who use it or similar programs. I’ve looked into the programs a little and can see that they’re very powerful, but I’m a traditionally trained teacher and also a brand new…
How to Use Digital Scores
As we move toward digitization of all the TTMs, I’m looking for tips on how to use the digital scores. Songs for Christmas TTMs is my first experience having everything digital. The scores come in pdf format, one pdf per page (so two pdf’s for…
Waldorf Students and using SHM videos
My daughter is in a Steiner (“Waldorf”) school here in Southern California, and I’m starting to get inquiries from families at her school. Here’s my question to you, and to any Simply Music teachers who may have come across this — the majority of Waldorf/Steiner…
Web based Enrollment and Payments
I am wondering if anyone can recommend a web program that teachers can use to have people book into lessons, and also accept payments. I am particularly interested in this type of facility for my babies – school age music groups that I run. Perhaps…