Culturally Responsive Music

All music has been carefully selected to ensure a standard of cultural responsiveness.

Representation

Culturally responsive music recognizes and includes the music and traditions of different cultures. It embraces diverse musical styles, genres, instruments, and techniques, showcasing the richness and variety of musical expressions worldwide.

Respect

Culturally responsive music values the authenticity and integrity of each culture's musical heritage. It avoids appropriating or diluting cultural elements for commercial gain and instead respects the origins, meanings, and significance of the music it draws inspiration from.

Context and Narratives

Culturally responsive music recognizes the importance of understanding the cultural context surrounding the music. It acknowledges the historical, social, and political narratives embedded in different musical traditions, using them as a foundation for storytelling and fostering a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity.

Music First, Notation Later

Beginning musicians are often limited by how well they can read standard music notation. A few simple digital tools allow students to focus on how to create the music, rather than on how to read the music. Following the popular analogy, we must learn to speak before we learn to read.

Fingerings

Toggle fingerings on and off. Teachers, no need to manually add fingerings - they are automatically added to every piece of music.

Note Highlights

Toggle note coloring on and off. Note colors change based on instrument. For example, all Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass notes on the A string are colored red. D string: blue; G string: green; E string: Teal; C string: Purple.

Note Names

Toggle note names on and off. Note names are also added automatically.

Tip: click a note to display its fingering and note name even when Note Names and/or Fingerings are toggled off.