As a new music teacher, I have many butterflies fluttering in my stomach and am constantly looking for support both from online sites and fellow teachers. I've heard that teachers "learn by doing" and that most of what you will learn as a teacher will be from your students in the classroom. As I haven't taught that much yet, I guess I have a ways to go! Well I found some sites that might be useful for other new music teachers who like me, might need a little push in the right direction:
The Music in Schools Today website has job postings, worksheets for classes and even a list of professional associations that you might like to join.
The MENC website has TONS of information ranging from conferences you can sign up for, blogs, info on teaching band/chorus/mariachi/orchestra and ANYTHING else musical you can think of! I found out about a summer conference in upstate NY that I am now planning on attending!
Sometimes funding for music isn't what it should be and music teachers are forced to use their own wallets to bring music into the classroom. FreeScores.com is a GREAT site I use to find free music and is a wonderful resource for any teacher needing some musical freebies. There are over 6,000 pieces of instrumental music on this site for free that range from orchestra to the lute!<-for those of you teaching a Medieval music class! I use this site a lot and hope it helps you as much as it did me!
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