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This website was developed back in 2015 in response to our Facebook Group called 'Physical & Health Education in the MYP' where we have discussions and share resources. We have many experienced MYP PHE teachers on there who can help you.

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A Facebook group which began in October 2014 after the 'Next Chapter' began. There are currently over 3300 members with some prominent and experienced MYP PHE teachers who act as moderators there to help guide you with the subject.

Teacher Resource Centre

A link to the Teacher Resource Centre for Physical and Health Education. There are curriculum overview guides as well as example unit plans and task specific clarification examples. A good guide to look at.

Twitter

Twitter can be a very useful resource. Many PE teachers are using Twitter to connect and share ideas. Below are some useful hash tags to search with and use to connect with other likeminded MYP educators on Twitter #ibmypphe #mypphe #mypchat #ibmyp

PHE During Distance Learning

A link to the Ibo.org website with updates with distance learning guidelines during the Coronavirus pandemic. The latest information you will find is here. We are waiting for more updates.

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A Facebook group which began in October 2014 after the 'Next Chapter' began. There are currently over 3300 members with some prominent and experienced MYP PHE teachers who act as moderators there to help guide you with the subject. A link to the Teacher Resource Centre for Physical and Health Education.

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The group was created as a space for international teachers of colour to share their own experiences, discuss ideas of how to deliver cultural diversity in schools and share resources. The idea was for people of all backgrounds to join in and help share their expertise, perspectives and resources. The website become an extension of the group so what has been collected can be shared with those outside the group.
https://www.internationalteachersofcolour.com

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https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/race-and-racial-identity

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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The notion of race is a social construct designed to divide people into groups ranked as superior and inferior. The scientific consensus is that race, in this sense, has no biological basis - we are all one race, the human race. Racial identity, however, is very real. And, in a racialized society like the United States, everyone is assigned a racial identity whether they are aware of it or not.

Race as Social Construction

​The dictionary's definition of race is incomplete and misses the complexity of impact on lived experiences. It is important to acknowledge race is a social fabrication, created to classify people on the arbitrary basis of skin color and other physical features. Although race has no genetic or scientific basis, the concept of race is important and consequential. Societies use race to establish and justify systems of power, privilege, disenfranchisement, and oppression.

American Anthropological Association states that "the 'racial' worldview was invented to assign some groups to perpetual low status, while others were permitted access to privilege, power, and wealth. The tragedy in the United States has been that the policies and practices stemming from this worldview succeeded all too well in constructing unequal populations among Europeans, Native Americans, and peoples of African descent." To understand more about race as a social construct in the United States, read the AAPA statement on race and racism.
Learn more about race as it relates to human genetics In the Teaching Tolerance report, "Race Does Not Equal DNA"

What is Racial identity?

Racial identity is externally imposed: "How do others perceive me?"

Racial identity is also internally constructed: "How do I identify myself?"

Understanding how our identities and experiences have been shaped by race is vital. We are all awarded certain privileges and or disadvantages because of our race whether or not we are conscious of it.

Race matters. Race matters ... because of persistent racial inequality in society - inequality that cannot be ignored. Justice Sonya Sotomayor United States Supreme Court

Developmental models of racial identity

Many sociologists and psychologists have identified that there are similar patterns every individual goes through when recognizing their racial identity. While these patterns help us understand the link between race and identity, creating one's racial identity is a fluid and nonlinear process that varies for every person and group.

Think of these categories of Racial Identity Development [PDF] as stations along a journey of the continual evolution of your racial identity. Your personal experiences, family, community, workplaces, the aging process, and political and social events - all play a role in understanding our own racial identity. During this process, people move between a desire to "fit in" to dominant norms, to a questioning of one's own identity and that of others. It includes feelings of confusion and often introspection, as well as moments of celebration of self and others. You may begin at any point on this chart and move in any direction - sometimes on the same day! Recognizing the station you are in helps you understand who you are.

No One is Colorblind to Race

The concept of race is intimately connected to our lives and has serious implications. It operates in real and definitive ways that confer benefits and privileges to some and withholds them from others. Ignoring race means ignoring the establishment of racial hierarchies in society and the injustices these hierarchies have created and continue to reinforce.

Either America will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States

RACISM = Racial Prejudice (Unfounded Beliefs + Irrational Fear) + Institutional Power

Racism, like smog, swirls around us and permeates American society. It can be intentional, clear and direct or it can be expressed in more subtle ways that the perpetrator might not even be aware of.

Racism is a system of advantage based on race that involves systems and institutions, not just individual mindsets and actions. The critical variable in racism is the impact (outcomes) not the intent and operates at multiple levels including individual racism, interpersonal racism, institutional racism, and structural racism.

Individual racism​ refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals that support or perpetuate racism in conscious and unconscious ways. The U.S. cultural narrative about racism typically focuses on individual racism and fails to recognize systemic racism.
Examples include believing in the superiority of white people, not hiring a person of color because "something doesn't feel right," or telling a racist joke.

Interpersonal racism​ occurs between individuals and includes public expressions of racism, often involving slurs, biases, hateful words or actions, or exclusion.

Institutional racism​ occurs in organizations These are race-based policies and practices that give unfair advantages to whites over people of color.These institutional policies often never mention any racial group, but the intent is to create advantages.
Example: A school system where students of color are more frequently distributed into the most crowded classrooms and underfunded schools and out of the highest-resourced schools.

Structural racism​ is the overarching system of racial bias across institutions and society. These systems give privileges to white people resulting in disadvantages to people of color.
Example: Stereotypes of people of color as criminals in mainstream movies and media.

Source: Adapted from Terry Keleher, Applied Research Center, and Racial Equity Tools by OneTILT
Breaking the Silence
Silence on issues of race hurts everyone. Reluctance to directly address the impact of race can result in a lack of connection between people, a loss of our society's potential and progress, and an escalation of fear and violence. Silence around other issues of identity can also have the same negative impact on society. Silence on race keeps us all from understanding and learning. We can break the silence by being proactive - by learning, reflecting and having courageous conversations with ourselves and others.

VIDEO: Watch below as Franchesca Ramsey discusses racism on MTV's Decoded (warning: adult language):

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The scientific consensus is that race has no biological basis - that we are all one race, the human race. Racialized identity, however, is very real. And, in a racialized society, everyone is assigned a racial identity whether you are aware of it or not. Let's broaden our awareness.

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Art and Diversity and Social Justice

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We believe in the powerful role that art plays in bringing social change, promoting social justice, and transforming individuals and societies. We believe that every individual should have opportunities...

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We believe in the powerful role that art plays in bringing social change, promoting social justice, and transforming individuals and societies. We believe that every individual should have opportunities...

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Blog/Resource with Lessons, Songs, and More!

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Blog/Resource with Lessons, Songs, and More!

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https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/

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Hello will it be possible for the ISS to make a platform where participants can write on issues they have in their class and whats not working so that others can copy and why not share their views.? I think we will be limited if we end this way without a place where teachers and educators can run back for help. Just reading from a colleague will do you good to know it works for them and as such encourages you to try in turn.

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Will love to have a certificate of participation and completion to nebai@asddouala.com

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Can I please get a certificate of participation and completion of this session?.
My names Hycient Ndipnuh Gwanvala

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It was good to hear different views and learning of all the people in the group. It would have been good if we had a complete different discussion of different subject group separately. More knowledge and ideas would have captured if it would have only PE discussion with PE group.

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Created by Like it? #PHYSED SEARCH PLICKERS PHYSED APPS Instant Activities Videos, Images, Links Warmups Videos, Images, Links Parachute Videos, Images, Links Golf Videos, Images, Links Jump Rope Videos, Images, Links Tennis Videos, Images, Links Swimming Videos, Images, Links Throwing/Catching V...

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Nella Antillo
nella.antillo@ismyanmar.com

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This advanced Mandala coloring sheet is a fun design and quite challenging to color. Mandala V coloring page can be decorated online with the interactive coloring machine or print to color at home. Your Mandala coloring pages make a great gift for friends and family or creative artwork for your wall.

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Mandala v coloring pages - Hellokids.com

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This advanced Mandala coloring sheet is a fun design and quite challenging to color. Mandala V coloring page can be decorated online with the interactive coloring machine or print to color at home. Your Mandala coloring pages make a great gift for friends and family or creative artwork for your wall.

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I would like to have a certificate of completion. My name is Norah Catania
Thank you!

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nella.antillo@ismyanmar.com

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Get access to files anywhere through secure cloud storage and file backup for your photos, videos, files and more with Google Drive.

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This is a collection of all my Seesaw activities from this past year. Contains lots of helpful videos as well. Just click the icons to see each activity. https://virginialee9.wixsite.com/isnsportfolio/ib-c3-9

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San Francisco Symphony - Keeping Score Education

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San Francisco Symphony - Keeping Score Education

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https://www.keepingscore.org/

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This has a lot of links, hopes it is of handy, it was collected along with the students.

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Headspace | Mini Meditation | Let Go of Stress

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRjNs_auFzjjePNjl4fe98zQAJAywccFo4XcGj1pioRDSbMebpdwYo5kciNNWgcezfyyUlKktZ_HWxz/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g1e625af7ac_0_17

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whiteboard.fi--interactive whiteboard. Can see one for each student during zoom meetings

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About

About Us

Whiteboard.fi is created by Sebastian Laxell and Jaakko Virtanen, and is run by Digital Teaching Tools Finland Ltd - a Kahoot! company. We have experience in teaching and IT-management - so we know the struggle in finding good digital tools.

Certificates

FERPA Certified

COPPA Safe Harbor

California Student Privacy Certified

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Whiteboard.fi - Free online whiteboard for teachers and classrooms

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Whiteboard.fi is an instant formative assessment tool for your classroom, providing you with live feedback and immediate overview over your students.

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Let me start by saying that my sewing skills are limited to 18 years of Halloween costumes. So hopefully you are a band parent (or you know one) who can make these better. Consider these general guidelines :)

The research looks like it's saying that playing a wind instrument is about as bad as talking without a mask on. Better than we thought, but still NOT safe. And you can't get the kids far enough apart inside to make the 6' work.

So what if we mask the instrument instead?

An overlapping mask

Brass instruments: mask the bell and catch the spit

Woodwinds are harder because the air doesn't come out of the bell, it comes from the keys. So you have to contain the whole instrument. The "bag" below won't work for flute or bassoon, but should work for clarinets, saxophones, and oboe.

MASKS:
You'll need to use a stretchy fabric so that the sides can be pulled in to get the mouthpiece in.

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Overlapping Musician Mask & Aerosol Containing Instrument Bag - United Sound

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Let me start by saying that my sewing skills are limited to 18 years of Halloween costumes. So hopefully you are a band parent (or you know one) who can make these better. Consider these general guidelines :) The research looks like it's saying that playing a wind instrument is about as bad as talking without a mask on.

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A complete K-5 curriculum

MusicFirst Elementary is the perfect music education tool for young students, providing a complete K-5 curriculum with more than 1000 interactive resources that are tailored to engage and entertain them while they learn. Whether your an experienced music teacher or are new to the profession, MusicFirst Elementary has everything you need to cultivate a lifelong love of music.

Get your free trial

User-friendly & customizable

MusicFirst Elementary has a meticulously crafted curriculum, which includes Key Documents for teachers. Your students will enjoy exporing the exciting world of music with MusicFirst Elementary's interactive tools and resources, which are aligned with the National Core Arts Standards. Additionally, our platform features ready-made and fun lessons, as well as lesson plans with sheet music for a wide variety of instruments.

Find out more

Contact

For more information, contact Paul Fletcher, paulfletcher@charanga.com, +44 (0)1273 823 900.

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MusicFirst Elementary is the perfect music education tool for young students, providing a complete K-5 curriculum with more than 1000 interactive resources that are tailored to engage and entertain them while they learn. Whether your an experienced music teacher or are new to the profession, MusicFirst Elementary has everything you need to cultivate a lifelong love of music.

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Multiplayer Quiz on different topic for students they would need to sign up but feedback can go to parents email.

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QR CODE

Scan this on mobiles and tablets to quickly open this web page.

Symmetry Matching is a maths game which involves mirroring an image along a line of symmetry. Options include pictures, shapes and randomly generated patterns.

The pictures and patterns have vertical lines of symmetry while the shapes include both vertical and horizontal lines of symmetry. The randomly generated patterns is the most difficult option.

For further practise on symmetry you can try our Symmetry Sorting game.

AGE

4-8 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Shapes Symmetry

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Symmetry Matching - Reflective Symmetry Game

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Symmetry Matching is a maths game where children complete an image by adding its mirror image along a line of symmetry. It includes matching objects, shapes and patterns. Tablet-friendly.

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100 Art Therapy Exercises to Make Your Mind, Body and Spirit Sing.

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100 Art Therapy Exercises to Make Your Mind, Body and Spirit Sing.

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https://www.fellowshiphall.com/2018/11/100-art-therapy-exercises-to-make-your-mind-body-and-spirit-sing/

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This one might be more for you and/or colleagues who need an art break!

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A fun way to have an idea of Egyptian Art.

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TICE ART 1010 Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian Art

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Welcome to The Little Gyms of Windsor and Handy Cross! It takes a village to raise a child -- particularly when schools, nurseries, playgroups and sports clubs are all closed. We've taken our amazing teachers and The Little Gym classes online to help children and parents through this crazy time.

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Dance Hacks

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The contents of this Web site were developed under a cooperative agreement, #PRU295A100025, from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Visual Arts Teacher at Victoria Shanghai Academy * Author and Illustrator www.magicstorybooks.com * Teach SDGs Ambassador * TEDx Speaker

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Yoga for Children

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Swim from American Red Cross LTS program

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Swim from American Red Cross LTS program

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@pe_toolkit
https://twitter.com/pe_toolkit
PE Teacher Toolkit

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Young ES. My nieces and nephews loved dancing to this song!!

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Noodle Loaf: Dance Dance Noodlution (Movement Song)

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The resources on this page were provided by diverse NAfME members, NAfME corporate members, and various third-party organizations to support music educators as they navigate unprecedented challenges related to the pandemic, from the need for teacher self-care to tips and considerations for teaching online.

Make sure to also see the following resources from NAfME:

About this site: Third-party resource links on this site are being provided for informational purposes only; they do not constitute or imply the endorsement or recommendation by The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) of the third-party or the contents of such third-party websites. Because NAfME does not have any control over such third-party websites, NAfME is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content made available on such third-party websites. Unless specifically noted, the views expressed in these media do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Association, its officers, or its employees.

If you see a resource that needs updating, please let us know. Contact: memberservices@nafme.org.

Online Resources

The third-party resource links are being provided for informational purposes only; they do not constitute or imply the endorsement or recommendation by The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) of the third-party or the contents of such third-party websites. Because NAfME does not have any control over such third-party websites, NAfME is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content made available on such third-party websites. Unless specifically noted, the views expressed in these media do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Association, its officers, or its employees.

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Virtual Learning Resources for Music Educators - NAfME

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This resource page has webinars and other virtual learning resources to help music educators during extended school closures.

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https://physedsummit.glideapp.io/

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PATTERNITY inspire curious, collaborative and connected ways of living. We are global pioneers on a mission; to create positive change through the wisdom and wonder of pattern

A Reflection On The Power of Interconnectivity

PATTERN EDUCATION + EXPERIENCES HAPPENING THIS JUNE

PATTERN REFLECTIONS + INTENTIONS

Connect With The Love of Pattern

Art, Nature and Science Collide in Our New Collaboration with Cosentino

Activating the Sacred Power of Ancient Symbolism In Westminster

EXPLORE OUR LATEST UPDATES

An Immersive Installation Designed for Connection and Contemplation London Design Festival '19

Exploring the Sacred Geometry and Pattern Wisdom of Marrakesh

Exploring the Patterns Shaping Our Planet with Penguin Vintage Classics

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PATTERNITY inspire curious, collaborative and connected ways of living. We are global pioneers on a mission; to create positive change through pattern

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Your browser has JavaScript disabled. That's totally fine. This site has been designed to provide basic functionality without JS. Enabling JavaScript may give you additional functionality on this site.

What is Jamulus?

Jamulus is for playing, rehearsing, or just jamming with your friends, your band or just anyone you find online. Use your Windows, macOS or Linux machine to connect to Jamulus servers worldwide, for free over a normal broadband connection. Or host your own private server. Jamulus is designed for high quality, low-latency sound, making it easy to play together remotely and in time. Have a look at how people do it!

Jamulus worldwide

All over the world Jamulus allows huge choirs to sing, loud rock bands to play, and brings folk and classical musicians together. It's being used for remote music lessons, in schools and universities, in private and in public. Even just for the spoken word - all in real time on the Internet, as if you were there in person.

Help needed?

Have a look at the documentation. Especially consider the troubleshooting section! You can also ask on the forums.

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Your browser has JavaScript disabled. That's totally fine. This site has been designed to provide basic functionality without JS. Enabling JavaScript may give you additional functionality on this site. Jamulus is for playing, rehearsing, or just jamming with your friends, your band or just anyone you find online.

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Great videos to catch kids (and adults) attention -all kid friendly

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Great videos to catch kids (and adults) attention -all kid friendly

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https://www.livestrong.com/

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https://pedistancelearning.glideapp.io/

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San Francisco Symphony - Keeping Score Education

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San Francisco Symphony - Keeping Score Education

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This is a great tool to use during a group final or mid project critique with a large class. It ensures everyone receives written feedback in realtime. If class ends while students are in mid-thought, feedback can be completed later.

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Art in Nature, Sculpture and Architexture, FrankGehry, 

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Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Educator Resources

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Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Educator Resources

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Lots of great curriculum for world music, instrument building, STEAM, virtual museum tours, etc.

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Educator Resources - Musical Instrument Museum

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Bring the world of music to the classroom! MIM's Educator Resources are meant to deepen and extend the learning that takes place on a field trip to the museum. K-12 educators can maximize their learning objectives with free supplemental materials for the classroom which include hands-on activities, lesson plans, video clips and photos, and gallery activity pages.

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Pinterest.com
I will get some new ideas from this website.

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Adjusts your tempo

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If you're a musician who likes to learn new songs and techniques by listening to the same piece of music over and over but wish that the music could be played a little slower, then you'll enjoy Amazing Slow Downer.

You can repeat any section of the music at full speed, slow it down or even speed it up by changing the speed between 25% (1/4 of original speed) and 200% (double speed) without changing the pitch!

Change the tuning or musical key? No problem, Amazing Slow Downer handles that as well.

Setup seamless loops by touching the "Set" buttons during playback.

Amazing Slow Downer is the ideal tool for any musician, transcriber or dancer wanting to improve their skills.

New - Support for streaming "Apple Music" audio!

Note: Some functions such as "Pitch change" and "Equalizer" are not available when playing "Apple Music" songs.

Please note: According to Spotify, third party apps will not any longer have access to streaming Spotify content in a way that works for slowing down / pitch change audio starting September 1, 2022. This will affect Amazing Slow Downer.

This means that you should NOT buy Amazing Slow Downer if playing Spotify content is your only use of the app.
This change does NOT affect any other type of audio content that Amazing Slow Downer can play back.

Version 6..8.3

Partial support for Deezer streaming audio - 30 second long preview excerpts only.

NYC Violin teacher here, uses frequently

I am violin teacher and I use and recommend this app a great deal. However, there is one thing I would really love if the developers would consider (which would make this a 5-star review) and that is a way to adjust speed percentages by + or - 1 with the tap of a +-1 button just like you can with moving forward or backward in seconds. I would also love love love if you could either modify the small movements back & fwd or have more options available to do so (e.g. 5, 10, 15 seconds.) It would also be out of this world if you could develop place markers or tabs for points of difficulty that you could just jump to go practice. E.g. One at 1:36, one at 2:30, one at 14:53, etc. (Also would be great for jumping to the next movement in classical music).
That being said I will continue to use this app and hammer on the << or >> 1 second button until this feature (hopefully) comes out. I haven't tried other similar apps (if they exist) but this one has been great to me, so am true blue all the way. Highly recommended. Get it.

More than worth the price!

More than worth the price! Truly a game changer! I tried cheaper options and their interface looked more interesting, but those looks were deceiving. Those others were difficult to effectively manage and really buggy. ASD proved to be "amazingly" intuitive, easy to organize what you're learning, and completely bug free. You do have to "own" your iTunes music that is imported, and they have to be downloaded to your device-Apple won't let you work in other programs with their music otherwise. I do pay for Apple Music, so I have to individually purchase those pieces I decide to accompany on my banjo. But that is a very small added cost for the time ASD saves when learning the song. Besides having quick and easy control of pitch and speed, the setting of focused sections of songs is very easy-I was setting focused loops on the fly the first night of practice using ASD. Each loop only took seconds to create and are automatically organized under a disc looking icon linked to the song. Having the loops organized with each song like that is one of the many details that make using ASD intuitive and effective. I do not typically leave reviews-less than a half dozen made in my lifetime across all platforms-so this review is a sign of how impressive and helpful this app truly is. Thanks for this great product!

More frustrating than helpful...

This app consistently crashes. Even as we speak I'm trying to play a song on it because I have a show Saturday and have a bunch of songs with key changes to learn, but have to keep pulling up the app and let it tell me numerous times it failed to play the song. Or it just won't do anything when I select a song to play. One of the only times I can "practice" is when I run in the morning. It's been a huge headache. It will get through a song, not move onto the next, I'll have to stop and totally interrupt the flow of everything, open the phone, try to get the next song to play, half the time it still won't play and I'll actually have to restart the entire phone to get it working again, when other normal music apps will just keep playing through each song. I don't think it's worth the money I paid. I have never bought an app this expensive and don't like the fact that it crashes, freezes, and doesn't work right. If it was a free app, I wouldn't care as much because I didn't have to pay for it. But $15? I'd almost rather get my money back, but conversely I need a way to practice these songs with the key changes and this is the only app I know of that can accommodate. If there is an option to actually download the playlists with their changes to avoid all this that I'm not seeing, forgive me. But I've searched and don't see anything like that here.

Exactly what do you mean with "crashes"?
We are not aware of any crashes.
It seems you mean failure to playback a song.
If you refer to Spotify playback or Apple Music playback, then it's probably an internet connection error.
Please contact Roni Music directly to find a solution to the problem.

The developer, Roni Music, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

Family Sharing

Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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Teaching Texture/Timbre/Pentatonic Scale

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BeepBox is an online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies.

All song data is contained in the URL at the top of your browser. When you make changes to the song, the URL is updated to reflect your changes. When you are satisfied with your song, just copy and paste the URL to save and share your song!

BeepBox is a passion project, and will always be free to use. If you find it valuable and have the means, any gratuity via would be appreciated!

Instructions

You can add or remove notes by clicking on the gray rows at the top. BeepBox automatically plays the notes out loud for you. Try it!

Notes go into patterns, and you can edit one pattern at a time. Those numbered boxes at the bottom of the editor are the different patterns you can edit. Click the other boxes to move to a different part of the song, or click the arrows on the currently selected box to swap which pattern is played during that part of the song.

BeepBox can play several rows of patterns simultaneously, and each row has its own set of patterns. Most rows can play melodies or harmonies, but the bottom row is for drums.

The purple loop underneath the numbered boxes controls which part of the song is currently repeating. Move the loop to listen to a different part of the song, or drag the ends to expand the loop to include the whole song.

When BeepBox has focus (click on its interface above), you can use these keyboard shortcuts:

Spacebar: play or pause the song

Z: undo

Y or Shift Z: redo

C: copy pattern from selection

V: paste pattern into selection

1-8: assign a pattern number to selection

Arrows: move selection

[ ]: move playhead backward or forward

Shift & Drag: select part of a pattern (long press on touch screen)

Check BeepBox's edit menu for more!

In the note pattern editor, you can click and drag horizontally on a note to adjust its duration. You can also click above or below an existing note to add more notes to be played simultaneously, which is called a chord.

ADVANCED: Drag vertically from an existing note to bend its pitch, or drag vertically from above or below the note to adjust its volume. Drag on the numbered pattern boxes to select multiple patterns to copy and paste parts of your song.

BeepBox has many more features. Try playing with the buttons and menus on the right side to find out what it can do! You can also click on the label next to each option for a description of what it does.

Check out some of these songs that other people have posted on Twitter! If you find something you like, you should let the creator know! And if you see any beginners asking for advice, maybe you can help them!

About

BeepBox is developed by John Nesky, also known as @shaktool.

BeepBox does not claim ownership over songs created with it, so original songs belong to their authors.

Neither John Nesky nor BeepBox assume responsibility for any copyrighted material played on BeepBox. No songs are ever received, recorded, or distributed by BeepBox's servers. All song data is contained in the URL after the hash (#) mark, and your song data will not leave your device unless you copy and share the URL.

BeepBox does not collect, track, or share any user data.

You can download an offline version of BeepBox to use when you don't have access to the internet. The features are otherwise the same.

You can download and use the source code under the MIT license. In particular, you can use the synth code as demonstrated here to play BeepBox songs in your own JavaScript projects!

Those who yearn for simpler times can find the old version of BeepBox here.

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Do you drive your teachers crazy at school by drumming on the desk with your pencils? Have you ever wanted to be a drummer or a musician? If so, this activity is for you.

WHAT YOU NEED

An adult to help

Different lengths of PVC pipes

Two boards

String

A mallet or small hammer

WHAT YOU DO

Create a xylophone by cutting PVC pipe into various lengths.

Place them side by side on a frame from the longest to shortest.

Cut two boards the appropriate length to accommodate all the pipes. These boards will make a good supporting frame. The best sound will be achieved by allowing a little less than a third of each pipe to extend off the frame. When you have the pipes the way that you want, tie them on the frame with string.

You can tune your xylophone by cutting the pipes shorter for higher notes and leaving the pipes longer for the lower ones.

Play the xylophone by striking the pipes with a mallet of some kind.

Have you ever wanted to play the violin or some other string instrument? In this activity, you can make your very own string instrument using ordinary household items!

WHAT YOU NEED

Information about the instruments in the string family, found here.

Wire clothes hanger

Two pieces of string, each a few feet long

WHAT YOU DO

Read about string instruments, particularly how they are built and how they produce sound.

Make a string instrument using a wire clothes hanger and two lengths of nylon string. Tie two ends of one string across the bottom part of the hanger (like in the picture). Tighten it until the bottom wire bends up out of the way and tie it off so that it stays tight with your hand and then "play" it by plucking it.

Take a second length of string about three feet long and tie one of it to something solid. Pull the other end tight with your hand and then "play" it by plucking it.

Use your clothes hanger "bow" that you made and pull it across the string. Help students note that the tighter the string is, the higher the note will be.

Students will gain an understanding of how shaken percussion instruments sound by creating a simple set of maracas.

RESOURCES

Meet the Percussion Family of Instruments

2 small plastic water bottles or 2 empty soda cans (rinsed and dried)

Small dry objects such as seeds, uncooked rice, pasta, or dried beans

Masking or packing tape

TEACHING SEQUENCE

Provide each student with a copy of Meet the Percussion Family of Instruments.

have students read about percussion instruments, particularly the maracas.

Discuss with students how maracas produce sound.

Have students partially fill their cans of bottles with the small dry objects.

using the tape, students should close off the top of their cans or bottles, then (optional) decorate their "maracas."

CULMINATING ACTIVITY

Have students take turns shaking their instruments, and ask them to compare the sounds of the different materials used.

EVALUATION

Do students demonstrate an understanding of how shaken percussion instruments produce sound?

CO-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS/TEKS

Fine Arts - Music
Science

Do you like to measure things? In this activity, you will use brass instruments to measure everyday items. Sounds strange doesn't it?

The first brass instrument that we know about is a trumpet found in a drawing in King Tutankhamen's tomb in Egypt dating to 1500 B.C. - over three thousand years ago. The Egyptian trumpet was a long, straight tube made of silver or bronze, and was four feet long. This instrument could produce only a few tones. As the trumpet evolved (evolved - developed gradually over time), it became longer and was coiled to make the instrument easier to hold. Later, valves and tubing were added to let the players play all of the notes in the scale.

WHAT YOU NEED

Pictures of the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba

A yardstick or ruler

WHAT YOU DO

Look at pictures of the trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba. How long do you think each instrument would be when unrolled or uncoiled?

Do you see any connection in the length of each instrument to the sound of each instrument? The longer the tubing of each brass instrument, the lower the sound of the instrument. Therefore, the trumpet plays higher pitches or sounds than the tuba.

Now using the copy of the" Brass instruments Uncoiled Chart" that you printed off, can you figure out how many trumpet lengths make up your kitchen table or a desk in your home. For example, my dinner table is two trumpets long. (My dinner table is 12 ft. long.) What about your bed? How many trombones does it take to walk from your room to the kitchen? What about your backyard or driveway? How many French horns would it take to go from your house to school? What other items or distances can you measure sing brass instruments?

SOMETHING ELSE

Have you ever tried to play a brass instrument before? Try "Buzzing Brass Mouthpiece" to find out how to make your own mouthpiece like the ones brass players use, and learn how to use it.

Students will gain an understanding of how drums produce sound by building and playing a simple drum.

RESOURCES

Large empty coffee can

Piece of heavy plastic trash bag

Ruler

Marker of chalk

Scissors

Large rubber band

Spoon or pencil

TEACHING SEQUENCE

Have students read the material.

Discuss with students how a drum is constructed and how it produces sound.

Have students measure the diameter of their can, then mark a circle two inches larger in diameter on their piece of plastic with the marker or chalk.

Students then should cut out the circle of plastic and stretch it tightly over the top of the can, securing it with the rubber band.

CULMINATING ACTIVITY

Ask students to play their drums using the spoon, pencil or their hands to strike the top of the drum.

EVALUATION

Do students demonstrate an understanding of how drums produce sound?

CO-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS/TEKS

Fine Arts - Music
Mathematics
Science

Do you like to annoy those around you by making funny sounds? Have you ever thought of playing a brass instrument? If so, this activity is for you.

Brass players play their instruments by blowing air between their closed lips causing them to vibrate together into their mouthpiece. When the lips vibrate in this way, it is called "buzzing." This "buzzing" sound is the basic sound for all brass instruments. Practice buzzing your lips.

WHAT YOU NEED

Bottles of various sizes

An adult to help

WHAT YOU DO

Make a mouthpiece by cutting the top off a plastic coke bottle (Be sure to leave enough of the bottle so that it flares out, making a place for you to buzz into.)

Then create a "brass" instrument by inverting it into the top of a larger bottle or jug. Experiment with putting your mouthpiece into various jugs and containers to see what kind of sound is produced.

SOMETHING ELSE

Did you know that when you buzz your lips, you are making them vibrate? All sounds are produced by vibration.

How much do you know about the instruments in the brass family? To find out more about the brass instruments, click on the following links: trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba.

Have you ever blown across the top of a soda bottle and heard the sound it makes? Here is another type of woodwind instrument you can make.

WHAT YOU NEED

Plastic bottles and jugs of various sizes

A small comb

Paper squares approximately 2 inches by 2 inches

WHAT YOU DO

Make a "woodwind" instrument by blowing across the top of a bottle. Experiment with various sizes of bottles and you will discover that larger bottles make a lower sound than smaller bottles when you blow across them.

Make a reed instrument using a piece of paper and a comb. Hold a small pocket comb with the teeth pointed toward you. Place a small piece of paper on the comb on the side closest to you, holding it in place with your thumbs. By holding the comb and piece of paper together with your lips and blowing, you can make the paper vibrate which makes a sound.

Do you get in trouble for spending too much time talking to friends on the telephone? Here is a fun way to find out how sound travels and talk to friends at the same time.

WHAT YOU NEED

An adult to help

Two metal cans, clean and dry (Be sure that there are no sharp edges)

Ten to Twelve feet of a piece of small diameter string such as kite string or nylon string

WHAT YOU DO

Make a 'Tin Can Telephone' by punching a small hole in the bottom of each can. Each hole should be just large enough so that the string will go through.

From the outside, insert one end of the string into the hole in one can. Tie a couple of knots in the end of the string so that it will not slip back through when pulled tight. Do the same with the other end of the string using the other can.

With one person holding each can, stretch the string so that it is tight. Then have one person talk into one can while the other one listens on the other can. Then switch roles.

WHY IT WORKS

When someone speaks or makes a sound, the air ripples or vibrates. The word 'vibrate' means to move up and down, or back and forth rapidly. Our ears collect the sound vibration, or sound waves and send them to our brains. Then we hear the sound.

When you pull the string tight and talk into one of the cans of your tin can telephone, the sound vibrates across the taut string to the other can. The person at the other end of the telephone hears your message after his or her ears collect the sound vibrations and send them to the brain to be processed.

Students will gain understanding of how the size of an instrument affects the pitch of the sounds produced by the instrument.

RESOURCES

20 Clay flower pots, in a variety of sizes

5 wooden dowel rods approximately 18 inches in length

String or cord, scissors, tape measure, and wooden spoon

TEACHING SEQUENCE

Have students read about percussion instruments, particularly the chimes.

Discuss how the size of each chime affects its pitch (high or low sounds).

Divide students into 5 groups, giving each group 4 different size flower pots.

Have each group of student cut four lengths of string: 30 inches, 24 inches, 18 inches, and 12 inches.

Have students match pots and string from largest/longest to smallest/shortest.

They should then put one end of the string through the hole in the pot and knot the string inside the pot so the pot hangs upside down from the string.

Next, have them tie the free end of the string around the wooden dowel rod with the pots arranged from largest to smallest, left to right.

One student should hold the rod so the pots hang freely while another student strikes the pots gently with the wooden spoon to produce sound.

Note: Steps 4 and 5 are only for visual reinforcement of tone differences, and are optional. Strings may be of equal lengths.
CULMINATING ACTIVITY

Ask the students to describe how the difference in the size of the pots affects the pitch of the sound they produce.

EVALUATION

Do students demonstrate an understanding of how the size of an instrument affects the pitch of its sound?

CO-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS/TEKS

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Science

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By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog was first published on "Organized Chaos."
We are living in unusual times, to be sure.

My school district, along with many others around the world, is closed indefinitely in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 (known widely as Coronavirus). As we go through this time of uncertainty, I know many of us are scrambling to find ways to continue to provide music learning opportunities for our students without actually being in school. Whether you're hoping to move to online/virtual teaching, provide students with online resources, or put together no-tech resources for families without internet or technology access, here are some resources to help.

1. Virtual Teaching

If you're looking at setting up an online classroom or teaching virtually, Michelle from The Musical Rose has been teaching music virtually for a few years now, and she has put together resources for music teachers looking to teach online. Click here to visit her website, where you'll find links to her social media accounts where she is posting her most updated content, and click here to view the slides from her Facebook live presentation on using Zoom and Nearpod, along with general tips for online teaching (including general music and ensemble rehearsals!).

If you have a private lesson studio as well, Ashley Danyew has some excellent ideas and resources to transition private lessons and studio group classes to online teaching. Click here to read her post, where she outlines different online platforms for live lessons, pre-recorded videos, and activities to send home, templates for letters to send to parents, and other advice for private lesson teachers.

2. Online Resources

If your students have reliable internet and device access, there are plenty of resources available for music teachers, and many are being offered for free temporarily to support school closures or already offer free options! Check out each of these below to explore these options-obviously this list is not exhaustive, so feel free to share others you love in the comments on my blog or on Amplify:

Of course, there are plenty of online resources that can be used as tools or exploration opportunities:

For more ideas incorporating technology in music teaching, my top recommendation is Midnight Music. Katie has been involved in music education technology for years, and she has excellent resources and information on her website-go explore her site right here. You can also find more ideas in Facebook groups specifically dedicated to sharing ideas for online music teaching during school closures, so if you are on Facebook you can search for those as well.

3. No Tech Resource Ideas

For my district, we are preparing paper and pencil packets for students. We are not one-to-one with devices, nor does every family in our district have reliable internet access, so we have chosen to provide resources that can be accessible to everyone. If you are looking for student learning resources that don't require technology or internet access, Charissa from Music with Mrs. Dunc has a free take-home packet you can download here for elementary general music. The packet includes rhythm and pitch practice, composition, and more without any need for technology!

Here are some more ideas you can use with a range of grade levels:

Interviews: Have students interview family members about their musical backgrounds and interests. What is their favorite song right now and why? What instruments do they play? What does music mean to them? Who are their favorite artists? Students can record the responses they get and also answer the questions themselves.

Instrument invention: Have students invent a new instrument. They could draw a picture of it and describe how it is played, how it's constructed, and what it sounds like, or they could make one out of recycled materials.

Hand-washing dance choreography: Have students choreograph a short dance routine incorporating the different ways we're recommended to wash our hands (scrubbing nails, between fingers, etc). Check out this one for inspiration.

Listening log: Have students write down music that they hear each day. Depending on the age, they can also record information about the songs, like the title/artist, genre, mood, time signature, tempo, instrumentation, etc., or they could draw a picture in response to the music.

Singing log: Have students write down songs that they sing each day. They can sing along with a recording, sing by themselves, or sing with their family.

Soundtrack of my life: Have students create an imaginary album that shows who they are. They can make a list of song titles, and for each song describe the music-this could be done either by asking students to come up with their own imaginary songs or by having students find existing songs that would describe aspects of their personality/life. Students could also design an album cover to go with it, write liner notes, etc.

Instrumental / choral practice: Of course, if students have sheet music for choir songs, instrumental method books, recorder music, etc., then they can practice their music! Include tips for independent practicing, fingering charts, etc., to help students maintain productive practice.

4. Professional Learning Opportunities

With more flexible schedules and some extra time on our hands, this is a great time to do some reflecting and learning ourselves! Elisa from Music Ed Mentor has compiled a list of online professional learning opportunities for music teachers in this post, and you can find more ideas including book and listening recommendations in these posts below:

With all of the information and debating swirling around, let's remember to be deliberate and compassionate. Let's all help each other as we forge new paths-please share ideas in the comments on my blog or on Amplify to help other teachers support their students!
About the author:
NAfME member Elizabeth Caldwell has been teaching elementary general music and choir for over a decade and cannot imagine ever doing anything else. She is also the author of the website, Organized Chaos Music, where she regularly shares organization strategies, lesson plans, and other ideas to encourage purposeful creativity in the music classroom. She holds her B.M.E from Wheaton College (IL) and her M.M.E. from Boston University, and was named Teacher of the Year in 2018. She has presented on lesson planning, restorative behavior management, effective recorder teaching, world music, National Core Arts general music standards, and other music education topics at conferences around the globe, and teaches an e-course on lesson planning through her website.

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We're in 2020, which means making music doesn't have to be an expensive proposition. There are so many fantastic ways to produce music on a shoestring with the only prerequisite being a capable computer. We'll examine some of the top free DAWs so you can be preoccupied with your craft and not your wallet.

Garageband

Right off the bat, if you own an Apple computer or mobile device, you also own Garageband. For $0, it's a surprisingly capable DAW (that is, if you already own an Apple computer!). A stripped-down version of the professional DAW Logic Pro X ($199), Garageband is the perfect place to tinker with tracking, MIDI, and mixing before taking the plunge with weightier software. Its intuitive design makes it easy for beginners to jump in and test the waters.

Audacity

One of the most popular open source programs for many years running has been Audacity. Currently on version 2.2.2 as of February 2018, Audacity is compatible with Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems, ensuring access for all users. If multitrack recording and editing seems like it's for you, try it out with Audacity before dropping the dough on expensive software.

Pro Tools First

A lighter, and best yet, free version of Pro Tools, First is ideal for anyone who is new to Pro Tools or audio recording. Pro Tools First supports playback for up to 16 audio tracks and allows recording of up to 4 tracks simultaneously.

As far as free DAWs go, PT First also includes 20 plugins/effects and the powerful virtual instrument, Xpand!2. Most importantly, you'll have everything you need to track, edit, and mix using Avid's industry-leading technology.

Cubase LE

Steinberg's powerful Cubase Pro software is currently in version 9.5 with a price tag of over $500. That's certainly not chump change, but luckily, much like Pro Tools First, LE is a free "lite" version of Cubase Pro.

Cubase LE supports up to 24 MIDI tracks, 16 audio tracks, and 8 physical inputs with recording quality up to 24-bit/192 kHz. The free software also comes with the HALion Sonic SE 2 virtual instrument featuring 180 presets, so you can dive headfirst into producing music. Another 18 basic plugins, like EQ, compression, and delay, ensure you'll have everything you need out the gate.

Cakewalk by BandLab

In early April 2018, BandLab announced that it would be relaunching Cakewalk's famous SONAR Platinum DAW as a free download.

According to the company's press release,

The revived DAW includes all core premium features of SONAR Platinum such as the award-winning Skylight user interface, flexible ProChannel modules, and powerful end-to-end 64-bit mix engine.

The software is currently available for Windows users at no cost, making it one of the best free DAWs at around a $600 value. Despite it's restrictive operating system requirements, you simply won't find a premium DAW like this for free elsewhere.

PreSonus Studio One Prime

As of May 2018, Studio One made the leap from version 3 to 4. PreSonus's professional software has been a widely-used DAW for many years, and Studio One 4 comes with some major upgrades to improve workflow and efficiency. Of course, none of this is without a hefty fee.

Though it hasn't yet been released, PreSonus is developing a free version of Studio One 4 called Prime. You can expect it to behave similarly to Cubase LE or Pro Tools First as a toned down, but highly functional, silhouette of its big brother.

If you can't wait for the full free release, PreSonus also offers the Studio One Professional Demo for 30 days at no cost. Keep your eyes peeled for Prime's availability in the coming weeks.

Ableton Live 9 Lite

Ableton Live is one of the most popular DAWs for MIDI sequencing, sampling, and electronic music production, though it's fully capable of audio recording and editing as well. In Live 9 Lite, you can see what the Ableton workflow is all about at no charge.

As we've seen with previous "lite" softwares, this DAW contains select virtual instruments and effects so you can get the job done on a budget. Live 9 Lite is packed with an EQ, compressor, delay, reverb, and analogue filter emulator amongst other plugins. It's also packaged with three Ableton virtual instruments: Drum Rack, Impulse (a drum sampler), and Simpler (a powerful sampling instrument).

Stagelight by Open Labs

Stagelight is a cross-platform app for music production. It's accessibility is unrivaled, with versions available on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Chromebook. That means that whether you're on mobile, Mac/PC, or both, you can take your favorite DAW with you.

Stagelight especially appeals to hip hop and EDM producers with its included drum sequencer and samples. Price ranges from free to $149 for the most complete version, so it isn't cost prohibitive either!

Take Your Pick of the Free DAWs Offered

There's certainly no shortage of free music production software on the market, so there's no excuse to not be making music in 2020! To recap:

Cakewalk by BandLab is undoubtedly the most powerful of the free DAWs available, though it's Windows-only. It's a rebranded version of SONAR Platinum, minus the full $600 price tag, with all its professional features.

Garageband, Pro Tools First, Cubase LE, PreSonus Studio One Prime, and Ableton Live 9 Lite are all compact versions of their full-featured (and expensive) counterparts. They're a great way to experiment and find a DAW that suits your workflow. For many purposes they offer a complete experience, though you may consider upgrading down the road.

Audacity is a widely recognized open source program for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It's been around for years and isn't limited to a single operating system-a fantastic place to begin.

For more like this, take a look at our article on the best inexpensive DAWs on the market.

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