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CAM students! We’ve put together a ton of fun resources to enhance your music lesson experience! From our Musical Scavenger Hunt and cool videos to songwriting and our favorite apps..you’ll definitely find something cool here. Be sure to check back often for new additions to the site, too!
Valentines for Seniors
Students, siblings, teachers, everyone! You are invited to share some love this Valentine’s Day with the residents of Cadence Assisted Livng Center in Mint Hill. Last year we delivered valentines handmade by our CAM family and they brought an immense amount of joy to the residents! This year we have to do things a bit differently to keep everyone safe. So we are asking you to make valentines at home and bring them to CAM between now and February 10th. Be creative and spread some love!
For those who don’t have a lot of time, we found some fun music related valentine images you can right click, save, and print!
Lots of valentines to print and color here: valentine printables PDF!
More here.
And a few more here.
Festival for Creative Pianists
Piano students of all ages are invited to participate in the Festival for Creative Pianists! This unique event offers individual feedback for each student as well as master classes and other helpful events. Participants submit a recorded program — 10 min. max. for Budding Pianists (age 12 & younger) or 15 min. max. for Teen Pianists (age 13-19) and Lifelong Learners (age 20 and up). All participants are recognized with one special individually tailored award certificate. Adjudicators provide extensive feedback and then work with participants individually in master classes, open to the public.
For more information see here!
NFMC Practice Theory Tests
Many CAM students participate in the Theory examinations at the NFMC Festival each year. Below we have included the official practice tests from the NFMC for every level! You will find these very helpful as you prepare for the theory exam. Simply click on your level below.
SPLASH! Summer Camps
Registration starts February 1st for 2021 SPLASH! Summer Camps!! Take a look at the awesome camp experiences we have planned below. Space is limited, so tell your friends about it and sign up soon!
App Reviews
Check out these great apps for learning and practicing scales on the piano!
Smartscales (includes other instruments, too!)
Our Favorite Music Apps
There are so many incredible Apps for learning to read music, and improve skills like ear training and sight reading! Take a look at the long list below to find some of the Apps we use most frequently at CAM!
Music Theory
Ear Training/Sight Reading/Improvisation
Score Reading/Scanning/Playing
Backing Tracks/Play-Alongs
Musical Scavenger Hunt
We’ve moved our spring Musical Scavenger Hunt online! Just follow these links to answer each Scavenger Hunt question…
- Name one instrument that is very commonly used in Irish music.
- Which composer’s music appears in E.T. and Star Wars films?
- How old was Claude Debussy when he started piano lessons?
- Instruments of the orchestra are organized into 4 families: String, Woodwind, Brass, and what?
- Name one composer from Norway.
- True or False: Music helps plants grow.
- Who invented the electric drums?
- Who invented the piano?
If you’re doing our Compass Achievement Program we will also be sure to award you extra points!
Songwriting
Have you ever wanted to give songwriting or composing a try? Here are some websites, apps, courses, and other helpful resources to help you get started!
Learning Songwriting, Composition &/or Arranging
- Get Started Writing Songs
- Songwriting for Kids
- Composing Game for Kids
- Classics for Kids Composing Tool
- Creative Lyric Writing
- Songwriting for Everyone
- Garageband 101
- Write Like Mozart
- From Idea to Finished Song
Free Notation Software, Apps, and Other Tools
Customize this Music Theory trainer for staff and fretboard identification, chords, key signatures, scales, ear training and more! Just click the setting icon to customize for your instrument and level.
Featured Website
Incredibox
We LOVE Incredibox! This cool website and music app lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers. Choose your musical style among 7 impressive atmospheres and start to lay down, record and share your mix. Check it out!
Music Appreciation
More Free online music courses plus some cool websites to learn all about the world of music!
- Composer Timeline
- Music Explorers – Carnegie Hall
- Developing Your Musicianship
- Build Your Own Opera
- Jazz Appreciation
- Introduction to Classical Music
- Brahms in Vienna
- Classics for Kids Shows
- What is Classical Music?
- Bach, Bluegrass, and Bugs
- Inside a Piano
- The Creation of Film Music
- Soundtrack Swap
- Oceanophony
- Listening to Music
- Western Music History through Performance
CAM Teachers
Enjoy these videos, Youtube, and Spotify channels featuring your awesome CAM teachers!
Below find videos of teacher performances from our 2019 Academy Awards, Kirsten Allen performing with Province of Thieves for their NPR Tiny Desk Contest submission, CAM teacher Nicole Turski conducting her Myers Park High School Chamber Choir, and Robert Bussey practicing one of his original compositions from his studio at CAM!
Enjoy these Youtube, and Spotify channels of our fabulous CAM Guitar Teachers!
Robert Bussey
- Robert’s Guitar Drills on Youtube
- The Stuff of Legends on Spotify
- Attic Symphony on Spotify
Ryan Devenney
Music Podcasts
Podcasts are an incredible learning resource that should not be overlooked in your quest to master the ins and outs of music composition and professional songwriting. With such a wealth of podcasts out there, there’s no limit to what you can learn! Here are a few of our favorites…
This one is mega. With over 130 episodes, The Musicality Podcast literally touches on everything… and in some depth!
One of the big players in the music theory podcast world, and coming highly recommended from us at Soundfly, is Music Student 101.
For guitar players out there eager to build their skills and hone their chops, the Guitar Music Theory podcast is going to be seriously useful.
Switched on Pop is a podcast by two music theory majors who pull analytical interpretations out of trending pop music.
The Art of Composing Podcast gives you everything you need to take your composing, music theory, and creativity to the next level!
“Why do we like the music we like?” Find out on Song Appeal!
The DrumMantra Podcast is all about going deeper in your practice of music and rhythm.
Sheet Music
There are many sites online where you can find free sheet music. We’ve listed them below along with some of our favorite sites for ordering music. Whether looking for something to sight read or that next great recital piece, these sites can help!
Free Sheet Music Sites
- The Mutopia Project
- Musescore
- Making Music Fun
- IMSLP
- G Major Music Piano
- Virtual Drumming
- 8notes.com Guitar
- 8notes.com Piano
- 8notes.com Flute
- 8notes.com Violin
- 8notes.com Cello
- Cellosheetmusic.net
- Jen Cluff Flute Music Online
Favorite Sites for Ordering Sheet Music