Music educators need a variety of resources when it comes to evaluating the performance of their students. They also need resources that will help them teach their students things like choral music, how to use an acoustic guitar, genres of music, the history of music, or even who invented the guitar amplifier. This helps them become more rounded professionals.
Singing
How to Improve Your Singing Voice Instantly : offers tips on improving voice quality.
Learn to Sing : provides lesson plans for vocal students.
Free Singing Tips : offers different tips for singers.
Singing Tips : covers the basic ideas and concepts used by singers.
Instruments
Families of the Orchestra : offers detailed information on all instruments used in an orchestra.
Instruments : lists the basics of all major instruments including (electric guitars).
Learn About Instruments : covers all different types of instruments, with information on the sounds they make.
Musical Instrument Library : offers resources on different types of popular and lesser known instruments.
Instrument Lessons
Arts Edge Lessons : offers lessons plans for teachers on different instruments including (acoustic guitars).
Music Education Lesson Plans : gives specific lesson plans for music teachers.
Brass Instrument Lessons & Tips : provides tips on using brass instruments and specific lessons for those instruments.
Tips and Lessons : gives helpful tips and lessons on singing and playing musical instruments.
Genres of Music
All About Jazz : covers all things relating to jazz music.
iBluegrass : provides information on bluegrass music from around the world.
Classic Rock : offers resources on popular musicians and songs from the history of rock.
Classical Archives : examines different composers and artists throughout the history of classical music.
Composing and Arranging Music
How to Compose Piano Music : offers tips on creating musical compositions on the piano.
Hyperscore : shows how students and teachers can compose music at home.
Music Arranging and Copyright : offers an informative overview on arranging and copyrighting musical compositions.
Music Arranging : gives a step by step guide to arranging music at home.
Evaluating Musical Performances
Grading, Instruction and Assessment in Music : shows the importance of these steps in music class.
Assessment and Evaluation in Music Teacher Education : covers how the process is done and why it should be done.
Music History
Essentials of Music : provides background and history of different musical genres.
Music History Timelines : lists timelines for different eras in music history.
Music and History : shows how music evolved in comparison to major historical events.
Music teachers use resources such as these to help teach their students. It's especially helpful when teachers are just starting out in the profession or when they have students with varying levels of talent. It helps keep all students on the same level playing field.