Music Educator Resources / Music Teacher Resources.

Music Educator Resources / Music Teacher Resources

Selected websites that music teachers and music educators will find helpful for augmenting lesson materials, including lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and more.

  • 8notes.com
    Thousands of free sheet music downloads for all instruments, as well as music lessons and resources.
  • AfriClassical.com
    Here you will meet 52 composers, conductors and instrumental performers - Africans, Black and African Americans and Afro-Europeans.
  • American Bandmasters Association (ABA)
    Created for the purpose of furthering the interests of outstanding American Band Masters, and of interesting composers, arrangers, and music publishers in Wind Band music.
  • American Choral Directors Association
    An online resources of the Kodály Center for Music Education at Holy names University, Oakland, CA. Allows you to search for Songs using a powerful database, print lyrics, musical scores, Song analysis, background information, and more.
  • The American FolkSong Collection
    Promoting excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching.
  • American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA)
    An extremely prestigious national organization for band directors of the highest quality. The primary goal of the ASBDA is to promote the concert band as the focus of an educational curriculum which teaches music as artistic expression.
  • American Roots Music
    The website for the PBS series by the same name. It includes summaries of episodes, oral histories, information about Songs and artists, and more.
  • American String Teachers Association
    A membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers.
  • An All-In-One Resource for k-12 Music Instructors
    There’s a lot of music based information on the Internet that is aimed towards music teachers and students of all ages, here’s just a small listing of information that can be useful for teachers of band, chorus, orchestra and general music education.
  • AP Music Theory: Classroom Resources
    A diverse selection of supplemental materials, including lesson plans and teaching strategies, from the College Board.
  • Art Students Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid
    In this guide, find funding options for art degrees, including scholarships and alternative ways to pay, and learn ways to craft winning scholarship essays and applications.
  • The Association of Concert Bands of America (ACBA)
    The purpose of ACB is to encourage and foster adult concert community, municipal, and civic bands and to promote the performance of the highest quality traditional and contemporary literature for band.
  • Australian Folk Songs
    A collection of Australian traditional and bush Songs. It has words, music and information about each Song.
  • Banddirector.com
    The #1 Online Resource for Band Directors.
  • Band Directors Facebook Group
    Engaged moderators mean this group has great questions and better answers.
  • Band Music from the Civil War Era
    The cornets and saxhorns that made up the all-brass bands of the 1850s remained a popular, though decreasingly prominent, feature of American wind bands through the nineteenth century. Bands of this kind served in the armies of both the North and the South during the Civil War, in the field as well as for the entertainment of the officers. Most of the sheet music used by these brass bands, which typically existed only in "part books" for individual instruments, has long been lost. This online collection presents several of the surviving examples of this music (both printed and manuscript) from the collections of the Music Division of the Library of Congress. Also included are the Manchester Cornet Band Books from the Walter Dignam Collection of the Manchester Historic Association External (Manchester, New Hampshire). The part books are presented both in their original order and grouped by Song title. Several of the compositions from these part books are also presented in full-score modern editions created especially for this online collection.
  • Carnegie Hall’s Music Educators Toolbox
    Set of free online resources for music teachers includes lesson plans and activities, summative and formative assessments, video examples, and documented best practices. Designed to be effective and adaptable in a wide variety of music classrooms, the resources were developed through Carnegie Hall’s five-year residency in a New York City elementary/middle school.
  • The Children's Music Archive
    Lyrics, sing-along suggestions, colouring sheets and activities for many children's Songs.
  • The Children's Music Network (CMN)
    The Children's Music Network celebrates the positive power of music in the lives of children by sharing Songs, exchanging ideas and creating community.
  • Choral Public Domain Library
    CPDL was founded in December 1998, ported to ChoralWiki in August 2005, and incorporated in May 2010 as a U.S.A. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Here you will find free choral/vocal scores, texts, translations, and other useful information.
  • Classics for Kids
    Classics for Kids contains games, music lessons, lesson plans and information on composers and classical music for students and teachers.
  • The Classical Midi Archives
    Over 8,000 classical music files in MIDI format from over 60 composers.
  • Concert Pitch Piano Services Virtual Piano Museum
    History of the piano and includes 25 pianos and keyboards from the Smithsonian Collection at the National Museum of American History.
  • The Aaron Copland Collection: Ca. 1900-1990
    About 1,000 items (dating from 1910 to 1990) are provided, including music manuscripts, printed music, correspondence, diaries and writings, photos, awards, programs, and other biographical materials. This is a primary resource for research on Aaron Copland and for the study of musical life in 20th century America.
  • DabbledooMusic
    DabbledooMusic makes music education more accessible, engaging and fun for teachers and students everywhere. Their resources have been developed to encourage creativity, collaboration and empathy through music education.
  • Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Teacher & Parent Resources
    Resources and Lesson Plans provided by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
  • Early Music America
    A not-for-profit service organization for the field of historical performance in North America. Founded in 1985, EMA's goal is to expand awareness of, and interest in, the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods.
  • Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection
    Presents traditional fiddle tunes performed by Henry Reed of Glen Lyn, Virginia. Recorded by folklorist Alan Jabbour in 1966-67, when Reed was over eighty years old, the tunes represent the music and evoke the history and spirit of Virginia's Appalachian frontier. Many of the tunes have passed back into circulation during the fiddling revival of the later twentieth century. Documentation includes184 sound recordings, 19 pages of fieldnotes, and 69 musical transcriptions (with descriptive notes on tune histories and musical features) from two collections in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: Alan Jabbour duplication project part 1 (AFC 1967/007) and Alan Jabbour duplication project, part 2 (AFC 1969/008).
  • Fun Music Company Resource Archive
    Every Monday, they share a brand new teaching idea for music lessons. This could be a game, a worksheet, an interactive whiteboard resource, or a lesson plan. hey give you the resource and they show you how to use it in a short video. You can have access to an indexed archive of their past resources by joining their mailing list.
  • Guidebook to Performing Arts Schools
    Learn how performing artists are trained and find your own performing arts school.
  • History of Jazz Music – A Detailed Timeline
    A detailed timeline of Jazz music's history, from the 16th century to present-day.
  • History of The Recording of Sound - A Detailed Timeline
    An exhaustive timeline of history of recording of sound, from the 1800s to 2015.
  • International Saxophone Home Page
    Founded in 1994 by saxophonist Jason DuMars as a resource for musicians and enthusiasts seeking reliable, interesting and useful information.
  • Jazz
    The companion Web site to the latest production by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, JAZZ celebrates America's greatest original art form.
  • Jazz History Bibliography
  • Jazz Trumpet Transcriptions from The Trumpet Kings Of The Swing Era and More
  • K-12 Resources
    Free site, created and maintained by public school teacher Cynthia Mazurkiewicz Shirk of Mankato, Minnesota. This site is a collection of links, categorised: band teachers; vocal/choral teachers; orchestra teachers; classroom teachers; music research; general resources; and much more.
  • The Kennedy Center Digital Resources
    For educators looking to infuse the arts into their educational practices, The Kennedy Center has developed a robust collection of hundreds of digital learning resources: lessons, articles, performance guides, how-tos and much more.
  • KIDiddles: MoJo's Musical Mouseum Song Lyrics
    MoJo is a singin', swingin' music mouse-chine! She'll be happy to take you on a guided tour of her Musical Mouseum, loaded to the brim with almost two thousand kids' Song lyrics, organized both alphabetically and by subject.
  • Lesley Nelson-Burns' Folk Music Site
    Folk and Traditional Music and Popular Songs, with Lyrics, Midi, Tune Information and History behind the folkSongs and ballads. Irish, British and American Folk Music including Francis J. Child Ballads and Sea Shanties.
  • Lesson Zone™ Elementary Music Lesson Plans
    Get lesson plans for the music classroom that are sure to send the fun into overdrive!
  • Lessons on the Science of Sound + Protecting Your Hearing
    PDF from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help teachers teach the science of sound and protecting your hearing for grades 3-6.
  • Little Kids Rock
    Little Kids Rock trains public school teachers and donates all of the instruments, curricular resources and support they need to ensure that their kids receive the right to rock!
  • MakingMusicFun.net Music Library | Elementary Music Lesson Curriculum
    900+ free and premium online piano lessons for kids, private instruction resources, and music lesson plans and resources for the music classroom, that are jam-packed with fun - and all just a click away.
  • Marketing Music Education
    Kathleen Heuer believes that teachers should market music education (and their programs) like a business. Her blog is full of advocacy tips and interviews.
  • Music Educator Resources
    Piano teacher Jennifer Foxxs website, providing music teachers with helpful resources and tips that will ultimately benefit their students. Whether you teach music privately or in a classroom, many of the resources and tips shared are adaptable to fit your specific needs.
  • Musicards.net
    A collection of highly-customizable online music theory flash cards.
  • Music Career Guidebook
    Whether your aspiration is to lead a world-class symphony, land a gig on the road or compose film scores, the following guide can help. Information about the variety of degrees is included, as well as an in-depth discussion on popular careers in the field.
  • Music Educators Toolbox Resources
    The Carnegie Hall Toolbox currently features grade-specific music education resources addressing fundamentals of rhythm, meter, singing, form, dynamics, articulation, tempo, pitch, and performing.
  • Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music
    Consists of over 47,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1870 to 1885. Included are popular Songs, piano music, sacred and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra.
  • Music Resources for Educators
    They have multicultural activities incorporating Mexican, Native American, Chinese, and South American music into your curriculum; you'll find printable instructions for building musical instruments; they'll learn the history of musical genres like Rock 'n' Roll and Jazz with detailed references; and of course, there are lyrics of plenty of Songs for you and your class to sing and enjoy!
  • Music Resources for Teachers
    National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Download these free resources for use in your classroom. They encourage you to tailor these Instructional Units to suit your own curriculum requirements for elementary Music.
  • Music Teacher's Blog with Aids & Resources
    Solfegio blog and free resources for music teachers.
  • Music Teachers Facebook Group
    Wide-ranging group that supports music educators of all kinds.
  • Music Teaching Resources for the Modern Music Classroom
    The music teaching resources available from this site set out to help you to put that right. The materials are structured to be used in such a way that they take students from a place where they have no understanding of music theory at all to a situation in which they are confident with the use of note names, intervals, scales, chords, key signatures and harmonic systems.
  • Music Tech Teacher
    "This site was used as an extension of my music technology and band classrooms. I taught Instrumental Music (Band and Music Technology) from 1992-2018 in the Birmingham City School System before retiring. My students learned how to read, write, compose, publish and perform their music. This site includes student projects and work, videos, photos and music compositions from my former students. The site also has music technology links, quizzes, resources and information for all music teachers interested in using technology to enhance music instruction. I hope that the site will serve as a valuable resource for teachers and students. Thank you for visiting!
    Ms. Karen Garrett (Retired), Music Tech Teacher "
  • Music Theory Fundamentals
    A quick overview on the basics of music theory.
  • Music Theory Spectrum
    The official print journal of the Society for Music Theory. The journal includes feature articles and book reviews on all topics that intersect with music theory and analysis, such as aesthetics, the history of theory, linear analysis, atonal theory, networks, and narratology.
  • Music Theory WebQuest
    Whether the subject is math, English, science, or social studies, the ability to read and write are basic tools needed to succeed in the regular education classroom. Likewise, success in the music classroom stems from the ability to be able to understand the basic music concepts, of note reading, key signature recognition, and rhythm comprehension. This site addresses these issues. In addition, it also covers a few of the key national and Michigan educational benchmarks for music education. Finally, the goal is to create an educationally fun way of presenting the concepts of note-reading, key signature recognition, and rhythm comprehension for use in the author's classroom.
  • Music Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Activities, Printables - TeacherVision
    Bring some music into your classroom with lessons and printables! Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month in March or enjoy music on a regular basis with your students. They have multicultural activities incorporating Mexican, Native American, Chinese, and South American music into your curriculum; you'll find printable instructions for building musical instruments; they'll learn the history of musical genres like Rock 'n' Roll and Jazz with detailed references; and of course, there are lyrics of plenty of Songs for you and your class to sing and enjoy!
  • MusicLearningCommunity.com
    This website contains hundreds of learning games of varying levels, all carefully planned to gain mastery of the elements of music theory, ear training and rhythmic skills in an exciting, challenging environment.
  • MusicTeacherResources Teaching Resources - Teachers Pay Teachers
    Teachers Pay Teachers is the go-to platform created by teachers, for teachers to access the community, content, and tools they need to teach at their best. Founded in 2006, TpT provides a marketplace for teachers to exchange instructional materials and access easy-to-use digital tools.
  • musictheory.net
    All content on the site is available free of charge and without ads. The site is supported via their iOS apps.
  • MusicTeachers.co.uk
    MusicTeachers.co.uk is a free service which aims to support musicians in every aspect of education and performance. They are the leading online service of its kind for UK music teachers, and help thousands of people every week find a music teacher and music lessons which are right for them.
  • Nashville Symphony Educational Resources
    Lesson Plans, Arts Integration Lessons, Listening Guides, and more.
  • The National Association for Music Education (NAME)
    Among the world's largest arts education organizations, it's the only association that addresses all aspects of music education.
  • New York Philharmonic Teacher Resources
    From teaching guides and kids’ activities to music videos and community projects, there’s a digital resource waiting for you.
  • Oboes for Idgetz
    Great site for teachers of oboe students, it's for the "oboe-challenged".
  • On and Off the Podium
    Wendy Higdon’s materials also include recruitment and instrument fitting day supplies.
  • Online Music Theory Flashcards
    An ever-growing collection of highly-customizable online music theory flash cards. These music flashcards can be used by beginning music students who are becoming acquainted with key music rudiments, all the way up to intermediate and advanced students who wish to fill in gaps here and there or increase fluency with existing knowledge.
  • OnlinePracticeRecord.com
    A free music education resource that can be used by all instrumentalists and vocalists to keep track of daily practice.
  • The Open University Music Education Page
    Offering students hoping to learn about music information on the history, cultural effects, genres and notable contributions to music. These contributions are continuous, but going back to the beginning provides a foundation to learning music.
  • Orchestra Classroom
    Theory exercises, whole pieces, and more materials for the orchestra classroom.
  • The Piano Education Page
    One-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano with over 1000 pages of family-friendly information, upgraded regularly.
  • Quickly! The Drum Assigner
    Free concert band percussion assignment software for Windows and Mac.
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame EDU
    Teachers and parents, whether students are in the classroom or learning from home, Rock Hall EDU is full of resources and activities that use the power of rock and roll to engage students of all ages. Sign up for free and begin using our expertly designed content as supplements to existing lesson plans, inspiration for new learning units, or as extension activities keeping students rocking and learning at home.
  • Shanties and Sea Songs
    Work Songs used on ships during the Age of Sail. Includes lyrics to traditional maritime Songs, particularly sea shanties, and is a place to find relevant books and CDs.
  • Mark Shepard's Flute Page
    Resources to help you learn to play the flute or make a flute, plus know more about the flute—all from author/musician/flutemaker Mark Shepard.
  • The SmartMusic Blog
    focuses on giving ensemble directors clear, actionable advice. Articles are written by educators around the country.
  • Smithsonian Jazz
    Offering sound clips, information about jazz events, a directory of jazz societies (by state and country), links to other jazz websites, and four online 'classes' featuring Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Carter.
  • Taylor's Traditional Tunebook
    Over 500 traditional tunes in General Midi format from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England and "the Colonies". Site is not updated and there is no technical support or answers to questions beyond what you can find on the FAQ or ReadMe pages.
  • Teaching Ideas
    Superb downloadable resources and activity ideas for teaching music to your children.
  • TeacherVision Music Resources for Teachers (Grades K-12)
    Bring some music into your classroom with lessons and printables! Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month in March or enjoy music on a regular basis with your students. They have multicultural activities incorporating Mexican, Native American, Chinese, and South American music into your curriculum; you'll find printable instructions for building musical instruments; they'll learn the history of musical genres like Rock 'n' Roll and Jazz with detailed references; and of course, there are lyrics of plenty of Songs for you and your class to sing and enjoy!
  • teoría : Music Theory Web
    teoria.com is a website dedicated to the study and practice of music theory. We are part of the Internet community since January 1997. José Rodríguez Alvira developed teoria.com to complement his courses at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. In 2006 teoria.com received the MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) Classic Award in music and was peer-reviewed by the organization. Their exercises and tutorials are part of the first and second edition of the book From Sound To Symbols by Micheal Houlahan and Philip Tacka published by Oxford University Press and the book Stradivari by Salvatore Accardo, Luigi Fiorentini, Gabriele Giacomelli, and Paola Lenzi published in Italy by Bompiani. Conservatories, universities, and music schools in North, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa use our website.
  • Transcribed Trumpet Solos
    Solo Transcriptions and Bebop Scales (How to Understand, Practice and Use) by Scott Black.
  • Ultimate Guide to Music Scholarships
    One of the leading deterrents to getting a college education is a lack of finances. For some people, this inability to pay for tuition and other related costs can severely hinder their ambitions and future ability to earn the type of income that they desire. This is a problem regardless of what major a student is pursuing, including music. Financial assistance is important to many people in terms of making college not only affordable, but a reality. Fortunately for people who are pursuing a music major, there are several scholarships options that are available to them.
  • Viola in music
    Extensive history on the viola, as well as resources for students and teachers, downloadable sheet music, play-along mp3s, midi files, and more.
  • A Web Based Introduction to Basic Music Theory and Music Composition
    The site's lesson will introduce you to the basics of music theory. You will utilize two different web sites that will provide you with the fundamentals of music theory. These web sites will teach you about such topics as scales, chords, intervals and key signatures. The web sites will also provide you with several “quizzes” that you will print out, complete, and hand in for evaluation.
  • The Woodwind Fingering Guide
  • Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Music Curricular Resources
    Curriculum units, the product of the Fellows' seminar experience, are designed to teach their own students about the seminar subject. Each curriculum unit contains: content objectives – a clear statement of the subject matter the unit seeks to cover; teaching strategies – a unified, coherent teaching plan for those objectives; classroom activities; resources for teachers and students; and an appendix on how the unit implements academic standards of the school district.


    • Last updated: 7/21/2023