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Music First:
a suite of cloud-based music
software tools for K12 education
www.musicfirst.com
How far have we come?
Many landmarks:
• Tape
• MIDI
• Sampling
• Sequencing
• Audio
• Effects
• Mastering
A sixteen year old in 1980 couldn’t dream of
what a sixteen year old has in 2013
It seems like everything needs to be:
Fast
Fun
Spontaneous
Entertaining
Creative
Affordable
Provide access from anywhere
MusicFirst, part of
Music Sales Group
world’s largest music publisher
48 publishing companies
Schirmer, Chester, Novello
500,000 music copyrights
30,000 titles in print
many educational titles
New digital education strategyCloud licensing
Access from anywhere
Affordable – one price for school/district
Great software tools – better than apps
Content & much more coming!!
Ideal for 1:1 inititiatives, or BYOD
Engage the students
The real“flipped” classroom
Change the way you teach
168 hours a week
Music Delta
Focus on Sound
Soundation4Education
Noteflight
Inside Music
Auralia & Musition (3 versions)
Naxos Music Library
O-Generator LTC & WM
Charanga Music World
more tools soon – including GROOVY MUSIC
Music DeltaMusic Appreciation
Music Theory
Music History
Classical/pop/rock/jazz/blues
Re-compose music
Primary School focus
Highly interactive!
Encyclopedia of 130 Instruments
500 musical terms explained
Go-to resource for all students
Interactive and fun
Tests and record keeping
Supports all music curriculum
Revolutionary online sequencer
Record audio & MIDI
Great loops library
Effects/automation
Great virtual instruments
Online music notation
Equivalent to Sibelius or Finale
Secure, sealed classroom environment
Students share work easily
Print, play back & embed scores
Sequential lessons for composition
True tested curriculum
Accent on critique & reflection
Includes Noteflight
21 great lessons
Best ear-training resource available
41 topics
Cloud or regular software
Unparalleled syllabus/courses
Practice or test mode
Great record keeping/assessment
Brother program to Auralia
Fantastic drill & practice for music theory
34 topics
Practice & test mode
Great record-keeping
Huge streaming audio library
1.3 million tracks/91,000 CDs
Classical, Jazz, World, Classic Rock, Nostalgia
Educational content included
Huge database of composers/performers
Pre-sequencer for rhythmic composition
Unique circle style design
Lessons built in
Great for “non-traditional” students
Export work into regular DAWs
African & Latin percussion instruments
Videos and performance tutorials
Compose & perform
Unique design, like Learn to Compose
Export student work
Music Practice for beginners
All major band instruments
Engaging practice backing tracks
Introductory Music Theory
Fun, game-like environment
Students can record themselves
Coming next…..
Which of these is
important to you?
1: Lesson plans
2: Pool of teaching content & assets
3: Digital sheet music/ method books
4: Student digital portfolio
5: Streaming audio/video
6: Built-in grade book
7: Tests/assessment for every student built in
8: Software tools for creativity & learning
9: For everyone – students & teachers K-12
10: Sign in 24/7 to use it from anywhere
11: Work on any device
12: Secure classroom in cyberspace
13: Custom look & feel for each school
Questions?
