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Curriculum Resources
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Quaver Music is an online music resource adopted to support the elementary music curriculum. This resource is a comprehensive set of lesson resources that is built on a foundation of standards-based instruction full of interactive elements and PDF lesson plans for a full 36-week school year. In addition to ready-to-use lessons, teachers have access to a growing library of over 6,500 individual resources with powerful customization functionality to create lessons that suit every teaching style and student population.
Used for Grades K-6 Music
Location: The Quaver app in Clever
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes, with app
Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of applications and services from Adobe Systems that gives users access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and digital artmaking, along with a set of mobile applications.
Used for Grades 9-12 Art
Location: Adobe Creative Cloud Web Sign-In Page
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes, limited with installation of apps
MusicTheory.net is a web resource containing introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.
Used for Grades 5-12 Music
Location: https://www.musictheory.net/ OR
https://classic.musictheory.net/ OR https://www.8notes.com/school/theory/musictheory/files/
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes
Pixlr is a cloud-based set of image tools and utilities, including a number of photo editors, a screen grabber browser extension, and a photo sharing service. The suite was intended for non-professionals, however, the apps range from simple to advanced photo editing.
Used for Grades 7-12 Art
Location: https://pixlr.com/
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes
Music Racer is designed to help music students learn literacy and basic instrument fingerings. Students may improve fingering and literacy skills by gaining feedback at home at any time. This game is a rewarding enrichment tool to enhance and reinforce previously learned information.
Supports Grades 5-12
Location: http://www.musicracer.com/
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes
SmartMusic is a subscription-based, online music education platform that connects teachers and students. Teachers have access to an unrivaled library of music from which to create individualized assignments for every student. Students receive immediate feedback as they practice each assignment. Their best performances are sent back to the teacher for grading and additional guidance. Plus, built-in notation tools allow teachers to import, edit, and create music, producing custom content for their students.
Used for Grades 5-12 Music
Location: https://admin.smartmusic.com/login
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes
NoteRacer is a great tool for beginners and experts to learn and improve musical skills. This app allows users to practice reading musical notes while being able to customize the notes that they want to learn. As students advance, they may challenge the NoteRacer game, advancing through as many levels as they can while musical notes scroll faster and faster across the screen.
Used for Grades 5-12 Music
Location: This is an app to download onto devices. http://noteracer.com/
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes
MusicFirst offers music educators, and their students, affordable, cloud-based music software solutions. Programs included in this subscription-based platform include Auralia, Musition, and Noteflight.
Used for Grades 9-12 Music Theory
Location: https://u46.musicfirstclassroom.com/login
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes, limited
MusicFirst offers music educators, and their students, affordable, cloud-based music software solutions. Programs included in this subscription-based platform include Auralia, Musition, Noteflight, PracticeFirst, Sight Reading Factory, and Soundtrap.
Used for Grades 5-12 Instrumental Music and Grades 7-12 Choral Music
Location: https://u46music.musicfirstclassroom.com/login
Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org
Data Updates: N/A
Available at Home: Yes
Works on Chromebooks: Yes, limited