Flexible, Fast, and Fantastical: Rewriting the Score in our Music Classrooms
Thursday, January 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
Discover web-based platforms that are transforming how music educators adapt, assign, and collaborate with their students. See how to integrate platforms like Flat (music notation) Make Music (learn and practice), and Newzik (live score reading). Whether you're working with younger students who need visual scaffolding, adapting for mixed-ability bands, rewriting parts to showcase your stronger sections, or preparing festival literature, this session will show you how to save hours of work—and engage students more deeply.
Speakers
Michelle Borton
Eddie VanRiper
Eddie VanRiper
Learning Objective 1
Support beginners with features like color-coded notes, pitch names, fingerings, and simplified rhythms. Write rhythm sheets and music “study buddies” to teach and reinforce skills before practicing the music. Create custom parts that match the skill levels and instrumentation of your ensemble.
Learning Objective 2
Help students develop audiation skills by playing a MIDI recording of the full score, an individual part, or assigning a section to practice on their own. Use these powerful collaboration tools to streamline editing and student engagement—perfect for small group work or individual learning paths.
Learning Objective 3
Use fast, intuitive notation “typing” to transcribe or edit scores quickly. Seamlessly integrate with Google Classroom and other Learning Management Systems. Teaching 5th-grade band, high school orchestra, or anything in between, you’ll leave with real examples, techniques, and ideas you can use tomorrow to transform your music preparation process and empower your students.
Session Level
Elementary, Middle School/Junior High, High School