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Most Popular Sheet Music List

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:10:00 +0000

Here is the list of all the songs that are on the Most Popular page. Recently there's been so many updates which gives the total count of all the sheet music available to over 100 on that page so that will need to be changed. Enjoy the sheet music.

Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Taylor Swift - Out Of The Woods
Nicki Minaj - Anaconda
Tove Lo - Habits
Taylor Swift -Shake It Off
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Demi Lovato - Really Don't Care
Disclosure - Latch
Sia - Chandelier
Maroon 5 - Maps
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Jason Derulo - Wiggle
Ariana Grande - Problem
Magic! - Rude
Justin Timberlake - Not A Bad Thing
Iggy Azalea - Fancy
Idina Menzel - Let It Go
John Legend - All Of Me
Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Bastille - Pompeii
Katy Perry - Dark Horse
Beyonce - Drunk In Love
Pitbull - Timber
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know
Eminem - The Monster
Katy Perry - By the Grace of God
Lady Gaga - Dope
Katy Perry - Unconditionally
One Direction - Story Of My Life
Drake - Hold On, We'R Going Home
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Lorde - Royals
Ellie Goulding - Burn
Lady Gaga - Applause
Katy Perry - Roar
Sara Bareiles - Brave
Avicii - Wake Me Up
One Direction - Best Song Ever
Britney Spears - Ooh La La
Pink - True Love
Demi Lovato - Warrior
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
Lana Del Rey - Young And Beautiful
Miley Cyrus - We Cant Stop
Selena Gomez - Slow Down
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Will.I.Am ft. Justin Bieber - # that Power
Florida Georgia - Cruise
PINK- Just Give Me a Reason
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us
Fall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll
Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love
Selena Gomez - Come & Get It
Psy - Gentleman
Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie
Pitbull - Feel This Moment
One Direction - One Way or Another
Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
Taylor-Swift - Begin Again
Justin Timberlake - Mirros
Maroon 5- Daylight
Rihanna - Stay
Fun - Carry On
James Arthur - Impossible
Flo Rida - I Cry
Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
Nicki Minaj - Automatic
Alicia Keys ft. Nicki Minaj - Girl on Fire
Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida - Troublemaker
Labrinth - Beneath Your Beautiful
Bruno Mars - Young Girls
One Direction - Live While We're Young
Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
Cher Lloyd - Oath
Adele - Skyfall
Rihanna - Diamonds
Imagine Dragons -Demons
Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven
The Script - Six Degrees of Separation
Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Owl City - Silhouette
Jennifer Lopez - Dance Again
Pink - Blow Me
Owl City - Good Time
Justin Bieber - Be Alright
Linkin Park - Castle of Glass
Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness
Nicki Minaj - Starships
Will.I.Am - This is Love
Sara Bareilles - Once Upon Another Time
Katy Perry - Wide Awake
Alex Clare - Too Close
B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift - Both of Us
Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
Linkin Park - Burn It Down
Maroon 5 ft Wiz Khalifa -Payphone
Trey Songz - Heart Attack
Taio Cruz - There She Goes
Train - Drive By
Nicki Minaj - Marilyn Monroe
Chris Brown - Turn Up the Music
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Sean Paul - She Doesn't Mind
Bob - Where Are You
Taylor Swift - Eyes Open
Colbie Caillat - Favorite Song
Lana Del Rey - Dark Paradise
Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
Simple Plan ft. Sean Paul - Summer Paradise
B.o.B - So Good
Fun - We Are Young
Lana Del Rey - Carmen
Chris Brown - Turn Up the Music
Drake - Over My Dead Body
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Madonna - Give Me All Your Luvin
Trey Songz - Sex Ain't Better Than Love
Lana Del Rey - National Anthem
Jessie J - Domino JLS - Proud
Avicii - Levels
Emeli Sande - Daddy
Taylor Swift - Safe and Sound
Paramore - In The Mourning
Sleeping At Last - Turning Page
Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
Rihanna - You Da One
Nicki Minaj ft Rihanna - Fly
Evanescence - Lost in Paradise
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
Wiz Khalifa ft Snoop Dogg - Young Wild & Free
Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
David Guetta ft. Usher- Without You
Sak Noel - Loca People
Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love
Coldplay - Paradise
Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
Britney Spears - I Wanna Go
Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight
Jay-Z & Kanye West ft Beyonce - LIFT OFF
Owl City - Honey and Bee
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Lady Gaga - You and I
Pitbull - Rain Over Me
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Into You
Demi Lovato - Skyscraper
Jessie J - Nobody's Perfect
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Rebecca Black - My Moment
Lil Wayne - How to Love
One Republic - Good Life
Maroon 5 ft Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Beyonce - Best Thing i Never Had
Javier Colon - Stitch by Stitch
Selena Gomez - Who Says
Pitbull ft Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
Eminem ft Bruno Mars & Royce Da 5'9 - Lighters
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)
Coldplay - Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
Owl City - Alligator Sky
Lady Gaga - Hair
Mayday Parade - Terrible Things
Simple Plan - Jetlag
Hollywood Undead - S.C.A.V.A
lack Eyed Peas - Don't Stop The Party
Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory
Rihanna - California King Bed
Adele - Turning Tables
Lady Gaga - Judas
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Diddy - Coming Home
Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
Usher - More
Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
The Wanted - Gold Forever
Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Hold Your Breath
Katy Perry - E.T
Adele - Someone Like You
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Avril Lavigne - What The Hell
Jessie J - Price Tag
Dr Dre ft Eminem - I Need A Doctor
Ricky Martin - The Best Thing About Me
Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me
Taylor Swift - Enchanted
Sara Bareilles - Bluebird
Bruno Mars - Count On Me
Taio Cruz ft Kylie Minogue - Higher
Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow
T.I. ft. Eminem - That's All She Wrote
Coldplay - Christmas Lights
The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
Enrique Iglesias ft Ludacris- Tonight
Jay Sean - 2012 (violin)
BOw Wow ft Chris Brown - Ain't Thinking About You
Justin Bieber - Pray
Michael Jackson & Akon - Hold My Hand
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Nelly - Liv Tonight
Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
Rihanna - S & M
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Taylor Swift - Mean
Gwyneth Paltrow - Country Strong
Rihanna - What's My Name
Far East Movement - Like A G6
Rascal Flatts - I Won't Let Go
Kid Rock - Born Free
Katy Perry - Firework
Taylor Swift - Back to December
Greyson Chance - Waiting Outside The Lines
Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Ke$ha - We R Who We R
Akon - Angel
Maroon 5 -Stutter
Pink - Raise Your Glass
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Selena Gomez - A Year Without Rain
Rihanna - Only Girl
Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow - Shame
Katy Perry - Circle The Drain
Sean Kingston - Letting Go
Katy Perry - Not Like The Movies
Sheryl Crow - Summer Day
B.O.B ft Rivers Cuomo - Magic
Kesha - Take It Off
Lil Wayne ft Drake - Right Above It
David Archuleta - Something About Love
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
Taylor Swift - Mine
Linkin Park - The Catalyst

What It Takes To Be A Music Major

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:58:00 +0000

Through the years, I have recruited hundreds of students – both music majors and students in other disciplines-to participate in performance ensembles. Some of these students enjoy their ensemble experience so much that they seek me out and announce their decision to become music majors. In these cases, my initial response can best be described as "guarded optimism". I wonder whether this student has what it takes to be a music major.

It’s easy to identify a committed music major. This student has expressed a desire to play, teach, or be involved with music at some professional level. This individual has either contacted me directly or has received an endorsement from his or her music teacher. I hold personal recommendations in high regard because they are an indicator that the student is well prepared for challenges and will not wilt when tackling harmony, conducting, piano proficiencies, and other rigors of a collegiate music curriculum.

The other type of student raises some concern. It’s distressing to see students who have been studying another discipline suddenly declare themselves music majors and then fail their courses because they did not expect the rigorous academic curriculum or did not have sufficient preparation. It is important for students to realize that becoming a music major entails more than simply playing or singing in an ensemble.

First, students who want to become music majors must acknowledge the importance and comprehensiveness of music theory. Many students become discouraged when they’re entrenched in cumulative music theory and harmony courses that span several years. Even some fine performers have trouble with harmonic concepts, but these concepts are essential if students plan to teach or perform on a high level. A fundamental mistake students make is to underestimate basic musicianship skills, as well as knowledge of scales, triads, and intervals. These form the groundwork for the study of and success in every other harmony and form course. If students fail to acquire basic skills in the beginning, they will have trouble in later music theory courses.

Second, students must acknowledge the significance of music history to their professional lives. A common complaint among undergraduates is that music history is a long, drawn-out trivia search. However, all teachers can attest to the value of music history as a tool not only in helping to select literature but also in properly teaching performance practices. A firm grounding in music history is indispensable as one continues to assimilate information through reading and research. A student’s knowledge of music history will be called upon daily in the music profession.

Third, students must realize that applied lessons are serious groundwork for future growth. What is most distressing about some students in the applied studio is that they do not see the logic in practicing fundamentals such as scales, intervals, technique, articulation, long tones, and all the other skills that build technical proficiency. To achieve advanced musical proficiency, tudes and knowledge of repertoire are indispensable. Without solid and refined rudimentary skills, the student’s full potential will not be realized. The repetition of solid fundamentals is the price one must pay for true technical mastery to be reached. In a sense, one of the most important lessons a student must learn is how to practice. Many students cannot formulate a viable, tangible study and practice plan. Without this, progress is curtailed significantly. At this juncture, a student who thinks majoring in music is just singing with a group or playing an instrument faces his or her first real test. Does this student have what it takes to become a total professional musician?

Fourth, students must develop basic keyboard skills, which are helpful in studying scores, teaching harmony, and providing basic accompaniment. As a matter of fact, a non-keyboard person can never get enough time at the keyboard. At the very minimum, students should acquire fundamental keyboard skills. To do so, all students should take applied piano instruction even if it is not required for one’s particular major. Students do not realize until they are out in the professional world that they will never again have the time or motivation to improve their piano skills. Time for professional music teachers is at a premium.

Faculty members must see a student grapple with music theory, music history, applied studio study, and keyboard skills before acknowledging the student as a serious music major. These four areas can serve as checkpoints along the path to becoming comprehensive musicians (see the sidebar for recommendations for preparation at the high school level). It is important to reiterate that these checkpoints do require skills that develop over time. While the skills of some students may already be adequate, other students may require more time to practice and refine their skills.

For successful completion of a music major program, I give students the following recommendations:

Clarify your reasons for becoming a music major. What do you want to do with your music study? Do you want to teach or be an international recitalist? Do you want to go to graduate school or professional school?

Request the assignment of an adviser from the music faculty. This adviser can guide you through course selection and audition preparation. Ask about the proper sequence of courses and their content. If you need remedial work, it is best to discover this early on.
Keep a portfolio of your progress throughout your undergraduate studies. Theory tests (with high marks), programs of ensemble work and student recitals, notes from master classes, and other professionally related experiences will confirm your determination to succeed.
Manage your time carefully. You must allow time for core courses, music major courses, studio practice time, ensemble rehearsal, and ensemble performance dates. From an organizational standpoint, this is often the true test of whether you can "make it." This is also the true training ground for becoming a teacher. Time management and organization will always be critical.
Prepare for your proficiency tests with great care. Juries and recitals with your major instrument are the cornerstone for your musicianship. Work closely and diligently with your applied teacher. Plan appropriately for secondary instrumental requirements. This could mean lessons and performance opportunity in a less-threatening environment. Prepare for your piano proficiencies with the appropriate faculty member. While the approving faculty member may be responsible for testing, he or she may not always be the most suitable person for planning an instructional strategy to satisfy the test. You might consider asking the applied
piano teacher for a referral.
Academic habits that are predictors of success in school-punctuality, reliability, preparedness, industriousness, and effort-are also indispensable for success in the music profession. Declaring a music major is more complicated than singing or playing for pleasure. With careful planning and dedication, however, the curriculum can be one of the most rewarding in the liberal arts.

By Louis A. Menchaca, associate professor of music and director of instrumental music at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon.

Preparation at the High School Level

The following is a list of recommended experiences that will help students in high school music programs make the transition to college music degree programs.

1. Private Lessons. Students who want to become music majors should begin private study on their instrument or in voice as soon as possible, as experience in a band or choir alone will not be sufficient preparation for a college entrance audition. They must also be proficient in music reading.

2. Aural Skills. Unless a student is blessed with a natural gift, these skills take the longest to develop. Among other skills, students must be able to identify by ear the degrees of a scale being played or sung, the type of triad being played or sung, the interval being played or sung, and the chord factor in the bass or soprano of a chord being played. Students should also be able to tap back rhythms being played or sung and to notate simple tonal melodies being played or sung.

3. Music Fundamentals. Learning the fundamentals of music notation in freshman college theory can be daunting; knowledge is either assumed or is covered very quickly. The material students must know includes meter signatures, rhythmic values, elementary principles of form, written intervals and triads, treble and bass clefs, major and minor scales and key signatures, and key relationships.

4. Vocal Ability. All college music majors, no matter what their principal performance medium, must be able to sing intelligently and in tune. In fact, singing is required for most college entrance auditions. Students must be able to sing back pitches played within and outside their vocal range, sing back notes in a major and minor triad, and sing the major scale with numbers, letters, and solfeggio, and sight-sing simple folk tunes, among other things.

5. Keyboard Skills. All college music majors, no matter what their principal performance medium, must be able to play and read intermediate keyboard literature with ease and fluency. Students should also be able to sight-read one level of difficulty below their performance level and have a beginning knowledge of I, IV, and V harmonization of simple songs.

6. The Right Attitude. If students are passionate about and dedicated to music – as well as being aware of its rigors – then they belong in a college music program.

Note: This information is condensed and adapted from "So You Want to Be a Music Major," by the Higher Education Division of Curriculum/Instruction of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, May 1997 PMEA News. Used by permission.

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Top Music Colleges, School, and Universities

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:44:00 +0000

Students interested in a career in music can pursue undergraduate and graduate degree programs in music performance, direction, instruction and composition. Several of the top ranked national universities offer well-respected music programs, as well as specialized fine arts and music schools.

Top Colleges and Universities in Music

1. Harvard University in Cambridge, MA

In 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranked Harvard University number one among the best national universities, making this 4-year private institution the highest-ranked school to offer a music program. Harvard University's Department of Music offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Performance Practice and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in several areas of emphasis such as music theory, composition, ethnomusicology or historical musicology. In addition to practice rooms and a music library, the Department of Music houses the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall and the Harvard University Studio for Electroacoustic Composition (HUSEAC).

2. Princeton University in Princeton, NJ

Princeton University, another school in the Ivy League, ranked second among national universities by U.S. News and World Report in the Best Colleges Ranking of 2011. This 4-year private university hosts a Department of Music, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. At the undergraduate level, students can pursue a bachelor's degree in music with an emphasis on writing music. A Certificate in Musical Performance and a Certificate in Jazz Studies programs are also offered. At the graduate level, students can pursue a Ph.D. in Musicology or Composition. There is also a performers-in-residence program named after the composer Edward T. Cone, which currently hosts the Brentano String Quartet.

3. Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA

The Berklee College of Music is a well-regarded music specialty school founded in 1945 and currently hosting over 4,100 students with a passion for music. Berklee offers students 12 different majors that include composition, contemporary writing and production, electronic production and design, film scoring, jazz composition, music business and management, music education, music production and engineering, music therapy, performance, professional music and songwriting. These majors are offered as 4-year bachelor's degrees or 4-year professional diplomas; however, there is also an accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered in conjunction with the Suffolk University for students in the music business and management program.

List of Ten Good Music Colleges, Schools and Universities

School Name	Distinction	Location
Berklee College of Music	Unique international college that offers 12 music majors	Boston, MA
Cornell University	Cornell Gamelan Ensemble	Ithaca, NY
Duke University	Nine distinctive student performing ensembles	Durham, NC
Harvard University	Facilities available to music students such as the Ethnomusicology Lab or the HUSEAC	Cambridge, MA
Juilliard School	New historical performance program established in 2009	New York, NY
University of Notre Dame	Interdisciplinary Master of Sacred Music program	Notre Dame, IN
Princeton University	The Edward T. Cone Performers-in-Residence program	Princeton, NJ
University of California - Berkeley	Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT)	Berkeley, CA
University of Chicago	The EthNoise! and Perception and Understanding of Music workshops offered through the Department of Music	Chicago, IL
Vanderbilt University	The Pre-College and Adult Program in music	Nashville, TN

The curriculum is far reaching and thorough at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Subjects range from conducting to composing, opera studies to organ, ballet to bands.
The school also features the Center for Electronic and Computer Music, which emphasizes up-to-date technology in digital synthesis, recording and editing. The center provides instruction for students with no electronic experience, and also welcomes advanced students who want to use the equipment.

Jacobs School of Music - Indiana University
1201 E. Third St. Merrill Hall 003
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
(812) 855-1583
http://www.music.indiana.edu

Students learn to participate in the local and global community when they study at the Eastman School of Music, part of the University of Rochester in New York. The undergraduate and graduate programs include certificates in arts leadership and world music, and the graduate program covers community teaching and ethnomusicology.
The school also offers a variety of specialties, such as chamber music, conducting and ensembles, jazz studies, voice and opera, and winds, brass and percussion.

Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
26 Gibbs St.
Rochester, New York 14604
(585) 274-1000
http://www.esm.rochester.edu

Along with musical studies, the Cleveland Institute of Music includes two other areas of emphasis. It stresses the importance of a humanistic, liberal arts education, plus it teaches students how to use electronic technology.
Its basic music curriculum includes subjects such as instruments, voice and opera, chamber music, conducting and composition. Specialized studies cover topics such as audio recording and music theory and literature.

Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 791-5000
http://www.cim.edu

In Boston, the Berklee College of Music concentrates on preparing students for the worlds of art and business. With an emphasis on the contemporary music scene, students can choose from a range of subjects such as film scoring, business and management, production and engineering, music therapy, song writing and, of course, performance. Berklee's famous graduates include Diana Krall, Quincy Jones and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan.

Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
(617) 266-1400
http://www.berklee.edu

Also located in Boston, the New England Conservatory of Music has a three-part goal: to encourage new, creative expression; to educate its students as leaders in the world of music; and to expand the audience for its students' music. The conservatory's varied subject matter includes performance, composition, contemporary improvisation, intercultural studies, liberal arts and music in education.

New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
(617) 585-1101
http://necmusic.edu
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7 Things Music Ed Majors Can Do When Facing the Job Market

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:26:00 +0000

If you’re planning to become a music education major, you’ll be facing a very different job market than in the past. To be employable, you’ll be required to have a broader set of skills and be far more flexible in where and how you work. And it won’t work for you to wait until you’re ready to graduate to start looking for a job.

See what music educators around the country recommend to help prepare you to meet the job market head on.

1. Be an outstanding musician. “As a music educator, you have to be a great musician. Music teaching is about guiding inexperienced musicians in developing their musicianship and a big part of that process is always demonstrating high levels of personal musicianship,” states Kerry Filsinger, University Fellow and PhD candidate in Music Education at Temple University Boyer College of Music & Dance. “I am constantly striving to become a better musician, so that I can be the best possible music model for my future students.”

2. Learn how to improvise. A teacher who can walk into the classroom and perform on their instrument without music is a great asset, says Edward Smaldone, professor of composition and director of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. “Music is about communication, not just about playing what is on the page. If the music does not live in your imagination it can’t be communicated effectively. You need to practice both: reading and improvising.” Smaldone stresses that improvisation is a valuable skill to learn and hone, and not just on your instrument. “Knowing how to improvise means you can adapt,” he says. “Lesson plans provide great ideas, but as a teacher, you can’t script every word for every situation.” This translates to myriad situations music educators will find themselves in, from needing to transpose to figuring out how to make a wind ensemble work with too many of one instrument and not enough of others. And it’s a life skill that can be passed on to your own students.

3. Acquire entrepreneurial skills. According to Russ Sperling, president of the California Music Educators Association and instrumental music specialist for San Diego City Schools in the Visual and Performing Arts Department: “It’s no surprise that, as a music educator, you must be a fine musician. At the same time you have to be skilled in marketing because you’ll have to be recruiting students into your program. You’ll also have to deal with all of the administrative work it takes to run that program.” Susan Wharton Conkling, professor and chair of Music Education at Boston University School of Music, adds, “Music teachers must stop limiting their thinking to music education as a K-12, public school enterprise. They must also stop limiting their thinking to music education as band, chorus, and orchestra.” She points to other areas where music educators can create employment for themselves: working with very young children, partnering with local YMCA or youth-based clubs; working with senior centers and retirement or assisted living facilities. Conkling goes on to say, “Music educators who have developed high-quality, broad-based musicianship are ready to be entrepreneurial. They can already think ‘outside the box.’ These music teachers will always have employment because they’ll create their own employment.”

4. Become as broad-based and well-trained as possible. “Employers will look for candidates who can do a lot!” says Dr. Deborah Sheldon, professor and chair of Music Education at Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance. “They will be more drawn to those who are skilled and capable in a number of areas, from instrumental to choral to general music. They will look for candidates who bring something unique to the school such as ideas for how to connect the school experience with the greater community, the use of new technologies to advance music and arts, and entrepreneurial ventures that will bring greater visibility to the arts. They will have their pick of many candidates so the one who is well-prepared, a polished musician, a creative thinker, an artful teacher, a good communicator,and a team player will have the advantage over others.”

5. Combine advocacy with exchange to create better programs. Lauren Kapalka Richerme, a doctoral student in music education at Arizona State University, published an important piece, “Apparently, We Disappeared,” in the September 2011 Music Educators Journal. She emphasizes the value of sharing ideas within the broader community that lead to action. Richerme states: “Music educators must alter their practices by implementing the ideas generated from their dialogue with various constituencies. Words are not enough; we must change our actions as a result of these exchanges. Combining advocacy with exchanges allows music educators to promote and improve their programs and build a better relationship with their communities.”

6. Learn all you can about relevant technology. Technology plays a significant role in music education. From apps and programs for everything from teaching chording and music theory to recording, tuning, and improvisation, music educators and music education majors have a wealth of options at their fingertips. But the technology changes quickly and sometimes dramatically, so it’s essential to continually stay on top of what’s current, assess its value, and learn how to use what’s relevant.

7. Keep an updated list of your skills, relevant experiences, and training. When you’re ready to enter the job market, having a running list of your experiences will come in handy. You’ll want to memorize some of it so you can succinctly respond to interview questions in a way that demonstrates why you’re the right candidate for the job. Take advantage of opportunities where you can teach or assist in teaching music to a variety of ages. Gain experience speaking in front of groups. Find performance venues and get your music out there. Participate in relevant workshops. Explore the music of other cultures. And remember to add all of it to your list of skills and experiences.

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Video Game Sheet Music

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:34:00 +0000

Everyone has played at least one video game and has that one game where they can remember the music just from listening to it. You can now play it by yourself through the page for video game sheet music. Enjoy the sheets. Click HERE to go to the page.

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Most Popular Sheet Music

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:02:00 +0000

I have recently just made a new page for the most popular sheet music. This is up to date from the latest songs in 2005-2012. Enjoy. Click the page above for all the sheets or click HERE.

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New Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:33:00 +0000

Welcome to my new blog. Be sure to look for all the sheet music you have been waiting for. Check out all the other pages for sheet music. They are categorized by the artists name so find the song you want by the artist's name. Thanks for visiting.