Music Tech Week 3

We all know that music affects different areas of the brain than other subjects.  This article explains how even if adults who have not played an instrument in decades, their brains still function faster in regards to sound.  Music exercises that focus on rhythmic skill are most helpful in keeping the brain active.  Since the brain is so complex, every "millisecond" counts ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24802433

This article gives many resources for teaching about jazz.  Although, of course, April is jazz appreciation month, this could be taught at any time of the year.  Lesson plans are also included in some of the links.  

Jazz education

A Bicycle Built for Two
I found this notation program to be a little bit more difficult to use that Muse Score.  I have been using Muse Score for many years, so perhaps it is just what I am used to.  However, I think that Noteflight would be useful in music education.  The interface is more attractive than that of Muse Score, so that is a positive.  I think the sharing options would work well for students to collaborate with one another on a composition project, and for the teachers to see students' work easily.  I also really like the strip view option.  It would be useful to use with beginner students so that the screen is not jumbled with many staves.