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Baseball Beth (2)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-03-18	My First Cello Recital with SmartMusic!	0	4.5
2010-05-12	Baseball Beth, SmartMusic, and Music Education	0	4

Bob Grifa (68)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2011-07-06	Creating a SmartMusic Playlist	0	5
2011-06-15	Amy Burns, TI:ME, Technology, and SmartMusic	0	5
2011-05-18	Using an Interactive Whiteboard with SmartMusic	0	5
2011-04-27	Finale, Scanning, and SmartMusic: The Real Story	1	5
2011-03-30	SmartMusic Assists in State Level Performance	2	5
2011-02-09	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Windy Fullagar	0	5
2011-01-19	SmartMusic Helps Make Connections	2	5
2011-01-03	Classroom Fun with the SmartMusic Rhythm Challenge	0	5
2010-12-20	SmartMusic: Helping Develop Musical Percussionists, Part 2	0	4.8
2010-12-06	SmartMusic: Helping Develop Musical Percussionists	1	5
2010-11-29	Scheduling SmartMusic Assignments from a Unit	0	5
2010-11-22	Get Organized with SmartMusic Units	1	5
2010-11-17	Printing Repertoire lists in SmartMusic	0	5
2010-11-08	SmartMusic Blog: Should You Need Help	0	3.7
2010-11-01	Mini Controls in SmartMusic 2011	1	5
2010-10-18	Develop Critical Thinking Skills with a SmartMusic Response Assignment	0	4
2010-10-06	Drum Rudiments in SmartMusic	1	5
2010-09-22	SmartMusic Blog: Where a “Cursor” doesn’t use foul language	0	5
2010-09-15	Communicating with Parents about SmartMusic	0	4.2
2010-08-25	Student Enrollment in SmartMusic 2011	1	4
2010-08-18	SmartMusic 2011 is here, part 2	1	5
2010-08-11	SmartMusic 2011 is here!	4	3.5
2010-07-14	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Ted Scalzo	0	5
2010-06-30	SmartMusic 2011 Preview	2	5
2010-06-21	The end of the SmartMusic blog?	1	5
2010-06-14	Summer Sessions: Meet Ray Benton, SmartMusic Clinician	1	3.5
2010-06-07	SmartMusic: The Great Equalizer?	0	5
2010-06-01	School is almost out…SmartMusic to the rescue!	0	5
2010-05-24	SmartMusic Summer Sessions	1	5
2010-05-10	Tell Your SmartMusic Story	0	None
2010-05-03	Wrapping up the year with SmartMusic – Part 2	0	5
2010-04-26	Wrapping up the year with SmartMusic	0	4
2010-04-19	The SmartMusic Gradebook turns three!	1	3
2010-04-12	SmartMusic and the Grant Writer (Part 2 of 2)	0	5
2010-04-05	SmartMusic and the Grant Writer (Part 1 of 2)	1	5
2010-03-29	SmartMusic and Block Scheduling	0	5
2010-03-22	SmartMusic and Going for the Green	0	5
2010-03-15	SmartMusic Panel Discussion	0	None
2010-03-08	SmartMusic and the Secret Ingredient	0	5
2010-03-01	SmartMusic in College Methods Classes	0	4.8
2010-02-15	Individualized Instruction and Differentiation with the SmartMusic Gradebook	0	5
2010-02-08	SmartMusic, Finale, and the School Jazz Ensemble (Part 2)	0	4
2010-02-01	SmartMusic, Finale, and the School Jazz Ensemble (Part 1)	0	5
2010-01-25	SmartMusic and Recruiting	0	5
2010-01-18	Early Student Performances	0	3.7
2010-01-11	Developing Independent Playing with SmartMusic	1	5
2010-01-04	Finding Repertoire	0	5
2009-12-28	The Last Few Days (Part Two)	1	5
2009-12-21	The Last Few Days	1	5
2009-12-14	Thanksgiving Break	0	4.8
2009-12-07	Using SmartMusic Recordings	1	5
2009-11-30	Meet Martha Boonshaft	1	5
2009-11-23	Meet Bob Cieslinski	1	5
2009-11-16	Have your band students create their own SmartMusic Assignments	1	5
2009-11-09	Meet Sister Gail Buckman	0	5
2009-11-04	Opening Files in SmartMusic 2010	0	4.3
2009-11-02	Preparing for Solo Contest with SmartMusic	0	3
2009-10-26	Use SmartMusic to select solos for contest or fun	1	None
2009-10-19	SmartMusic Top Ten	0	5
2009-10-12	SmartMusic, the Cursor, and the Click Track	0	4.8
2009-10-05	The Back-to-School SmartMusic Quiz	0	3.7
2009-09-28	SmartMusic Demonstration Night	2	4.8
2009-09-21	Eight SmartMusic Stories	1	1
2009-09-14	SmartMusic: Is it called Impact or Gradebook? Why use it?	1	5
2009-09-08	Bob's SmartMusic 2010 Tips, Part 2: Tuning	1	4
2009-08-31	Bob's SmartMusic 2010 Tips: Part 1	1	5
2009-08-23	SmartMusic: An Assistant in the Classroom	0	5
2009-08-17	Welcome to the SmartMusic Blog	1	4.6

General (54)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-05-10	Wall Street Reporter Interview of MakeMusic CEO Karen van Lith	0	5
2012-02-09	Create new music to win your dream vacation from Garritan!	0	5
2012-02-03	New SmartMusic Webinar Topics and Special Offers	0	5
2012-02-02	SmartMusic at the 2012 TMEA Clinic/Convention	0	4
2012-01-16	Free SmartMusic webinars feature “Rock Star” presenters	1	5
2012-01-10	Free SmartMusic Inbox App Rocks the iPad	4	5
2011-12-22	SmartMusic 2012a is here. Do you need it?	1	3.7
2011-12-20	SmartMusic Blog: Garritan Joins the MakeMusic Family	1	5
2011-11-29	SmartMusic Blog: Free Dolet Software Now Available!	2	5
2011-11-22	SmartMusic Blog: Support on the Go	1	5
2011-11-03	What does MusicXML mean for SmartMusic?	4	5
2011-10-04	SmartMusic: A Perfect Fit for Carolina Crown and Drum Corps	1	4.9
2011-09-26	New Band and Orchestra Titles added to SmartMusic	1	None
2011-09-22	Will your students be buying SmartMusic online?	1	5
2011-09-15	SmartMusic Guest Blog: A Tribute to You	3	5
2011-08-26	SmartMusic Security Improvements	0	5
2011-08-11	Lawn Services, SmartMusic, and Habitat for Humanity	1	5
2011-08-01	SmartMusic 2012 Released with New Vocal and Sight-Reading Technology	6	4.8
2011-07-21	SmartMusic Inbox -- the New Mobile App for Music Educators	6	5
2011-07-06	Creating a SmartMusic Playlist	0	5
2011-06-08	Two Methods Added to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	2	5
2011-05-24	Get SmartMusic Ready for the Summer!	0	5
2011-05-18	Using an Interactive Whiteboard with SmartMusic	0	5
2011-05-11	Solo Additions to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	1	5
2011-05-04	SmartMusic and Award-Winning Customer Support	0	5
2011-04-27	Finale, Scanning, and SmartMusic: The Real Story	1	5
2011-04-06	Springtime Additions to the SmartMusic Library	3	5
2011-03-23	SmartMusic Blog: Bergenfield H. S. Band on the TODAY Show	2	5
2011-03-09	Updates to the SmartMusic Gradebook	0	5
2011-03-02	SmartMusic on an iPad?	5	5
2011-01-26	New Additions to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	1	5
2011-01-03	Classroom Fun with the SmartMusic Rhythm Challenge	0	5
2010-12-22	SmartMusic, Snow Shoveling, and the Holidays	2	4.5
2010-12-20	SmartMusic: Helping Develop Musical Percussionists, Part 2	0	4.8
2010-12-15	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Karen Froehlich	1	4.5
2010-12-06	SmartMusic: Helping Develop Musical Percussionists	1	5
2010-12-03	SmartMusic, Drum Corps, and Long-Distance Learning	0	5
2010-11-29	Scheduling SmartMusic Assignments from a Unit	0	5
2010-11-24	Can SmartMusic help AFTER the holiday concert?	0	None
2010-11-22	Get Organized with SmartMusic Units	1	5
2010-11-17	Printing Repertoire lists in SmartMusic	0	5
2010-11-08	SmartMusic Blog: Should You Need Help	0	3.7
2010-11-01	SmartMusic in the News	0	1
2010-11-01	Mini Controls in SmartMusic 2011	1	5
2010-10-25	SmartMusic and School Networks	1	5
2010-10-20	SmartMusic Blog: One Household, Multiple Students	1	5
2010-10-18	Develop Critical Thinking Skills with a SmartMusic Response Assignment	0	4
2010-10-13	SmartMusic, Practice Reports, and Truthfulness: A Response	0	None
2010-10-11	Hidden features in SmartMusic and Finale	0	5
2010-10-06	Drum Rudiments in SmartMusic	1	5
2010-09-27	SmartMusic Blog: Where did my music go?	0	4
2010-09-23	SmartMusic Blog: Community Service	1	5
2010-09-22	SmartMusic Blog: Where a “Cursor” doesn’t use foul language	0	5
2010-09-20	SmartMusic Blog: Help – it’s everywhere!	3	None

James Lund (64)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-04-12	Woodshedding in the Springtime!	0	5
2012-03-08	New Assignments Update: Thanks For Your Feedback!	0	5
2012-01-31	Sight Reading with SmartMusic	1	5
2011-09-22	Will your students be buying SmartMusic online?	1	5
2011-08-26	SmartMusic Security Improvements	0	5
2011-07-27	Meet Mark Maronde, SmartMusic Project Coordinator	7	5
2011-05-24	Get SmartMusic Ready for the Summer!	0	5
2011-03-09	Updates to the SmartMusic Gradebook	0	5
2011-01-05	Free update: SmartMusic 2011a	0	5
2010-12-08	Meet SmartMusic Engineer Mike Anderson	0	5
2010-11-24	Can SmartMusic help AFTER the holiday concert?	0	None
2010-11-15	When SmartMusic Assessment Doesn’t Improve	2	5
2010-11-10	Meet Tim, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-10-25	SmartMusic and School Networks	1	5
2010-10-20	SmartMusic Blog: One Household, Multiple Students	1	5
2010-10-04	SmartMusic, Practice Reports, and Truthfulness	5	5
2010-09-27	SmartMusic Blog: Where did my music go?	0	4
2010-09-20	SmartMusic Blog: Help – it’s everywhere!	3	None
2010-09-08	Meet Doug, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-09-01	Assignments in SmartMusic 2011 – Part 2 – Creating Assignments	1	1
2010-08-30	Assignments in SmartMusic 2011 – Part 1 - Set Up	0	5
2010-08-23	Summer is gone, is my SmartMusic subscription gone too?	0	5
2010-07-28	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Jim Jolley	0	3.7
2010-07-07	Success! The SmartMusic Advocates	0	5
2010-06-23	SmartMusic Housekeeping	0	5
2010-06-16	How to create SmartMusic accompaniments in Finale	0	5
2010-06-09	SmartMusic Billing	1	1
2010-06-03	Keeping SmartMusic Secrets	0	5
2010-05-26	Robots, Science Fiction, and SmartMusic	0	5
2010-05-19	How can SmartMusic compete with beautiful spring weather?	0	5
2010-05-17	Take care of your SmartMusic computers before summer break	1	None
2010-05-05	Nostalgia, SmartMusic, and the Recorder	0	5
2010-04-28	Meet J.G., here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-04-21	SmartMusic Repertoire Development – That's How They Do That!	0	None
2010-04-07	Meet Travis, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	4.2
2010-03-31	Previewing Exercises and Method Books in SmartMusic	0	5
2010-03-24	Hidden Treasure in SmartMusic	0	3.5
2010-03-17	I am a Terrible Jazz Pianist	0	5
2010-03-03	New Ideas for SmartMusic?	0	2.5
2010-02-24	Getting SmartMusic Repertoire Faster	1	5
2010-02-17	What can't SmartMusic do?	0	5
2010-02-10	How are new titles added to SmartMusic?	1	5
2010-02-03	Jazz Improvisation	0	4.5
2010-01-27	Troubleshooting with Windows Sound Cards	0	5
2010-01-20	What is a collection?	0	1
2010-01-13	Installation and Activation at School	0	None
2010-01-06	Installation and Activation at Home	3	3.3
2009-12-30	If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it	0	5
2009-12-23	What's New and Less is More	3	None
2009-12-16	Death, Taxes, and Student Holiday Lethargy	0	None
2009-12-02	Activation Made Easier	0	4.2
2009-11-24	Are Scales Still Boring?	0	3
2009-11-11	What is the drone?	0	4.5
2009-10-28	Save time with the SmartMusic Gradebook	0	4.5
2009-10-21	Finale 2010a and SmartMusic	0	4.5
2009-10-14	SmartMusic Microphones	1	3.8
2009-10-07	Bringing solo repertoire into SmartMusic with Finale	0	3
2009-09-30	More than one SmartMusic student per household?	2	3
2009-09-23	Microphone Assistance	0	2.4
2009-09-16	Busting Your Knuckles -- the SmartMusic Way	1	5
2009-09-10	SmartMusic 2010 Tip: Automatically Enroll Last Year's Students	0	4
2009-09-01	SmartMusic Knowledge Base Updated!	0	3
2009-08-26	Finding Music in SmartMusic 2010	4	3.7
2009-08-19	SmartMusic 2010 Activation Tip	0	2.3

Lea Curtes-Swenson (5)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-05-08	Reminder: Attend a Webinar (and Call Your Mom)	0	5
2012-04-20	SmartMusic Partners with Drum Corps International	0	5
2012-04-03	SmartMusic Launches Students-Only Facebook Page!	0	3
2012-03-28	SmartMusic Partners with Cavaliers Percussion Designer Michael McIntosh!	1	5
2012-02-21	SmartMusic Adds 46 New Titles, Including "Elements (Petite Symphony)"	0	5

Meet SmartMusic Teachers (31)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-03-18	My First Cello Recital with SmartMusic!	0	4.5
2012-01-06	SmartMusic, Sight Reading, and Aural Skills	2	5
2011-12-13	Preparing for the Midwest Clinic with SmartMusic	3	5
2011-11-15	SmartMusic Blog: Truck vs. Marching Band	0	5
2011-11-01	SmartMusic and Secrets to Drum Corps Success	0	5
2011-10-18	SmartMusic Blog: Meet Bruce Pearson	0	5
2011-06-15	Amy Burns, TI:ME, Technology, and SmartMusic	0	5
2011-06-01	SmartMusic/Finale combo means no cheese for the Darien HS Orchestra	1	5
2011-04-20	SmartMusic Blog: The Practice-A-Thon	0	5
2011-04-13	SmartMusic Helps 600 Orchestra Students Prepare	0	5
2011-03-30	SmartMusic Assists in State Level Performance	2	5
2011-02-23	SmartMusic Blog: “I had a bunch of kids failing at mid-quarter…”	1	5
2011-02-16	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Leigh Kallestad	4	5
2011-02-09	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Windy Fullagar	0	5
2011-02-02	Meet SmartMusic Teacher John Kuehn	0	1
2011-01-19	SmartMusic Helps Make Connections	2	5
2011-01-11	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Eric Wilson	0	5
2010-12-15	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Karen Froehlich	1	4.5
2010-09-29	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Ron Sikes	1	4.3
2010-09-10	SmartMusic "Share Your Story" Contest voting ends 9/24/10	0	2
2010-08-26	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Lertkiat Chongjirajitra	0	5
2010-07-28	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Jim Jolley	0	3.7
2010-07-21	Laura Vaughan shares student feedback on SmartMusic 2011	0	5
2010-07-14	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Ted Scalzo	0	5
2010-06-14	Summer Sessions: Meet Ray Benton, SmartMusic Clinician	1	3.5
2010-05-12	Baseball Beth, SmartMusic, and Music Education	0	4
2010-04-14	J. D. Shaw, SmartMusic, and the Phantom Regiment	0	4.9
2010-03-05	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Cathi Leibinger	0	5
2009-11-30	Meet Martha Boonshaft	1	5
2009-11-23	Meet Bob Cieslinski	1	5
2009-11-09	Meet Sister Gail Buckman	0	5

Meet the Team (8)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2011-12-20	SmartMusic Blog: Garritan Joins the MakeMusic Family	1	5
2011-09-15	SmartMusic Guest Blog: A Tribute to You	3	5
2011-07-27	Meet Mark Maronde, SmartMusic Project Coordinator	7	5
2010-12-08	Meet SmartMusic Engineer Mike Anderson	0	5
2010-11-10	Meet Tim, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-09-08	Meet Doug, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-04-28	Meet J.G., here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	5
2010-04-07	Meet Travis, here for you in SmartMusic Customer Support	0	4.2

Repertoire Additions (17)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-02-21	SmartMusic Adds 46 New Titles, Including "Elements (Petite Symphony)"	0	5
2012-01-31	Sight Reading with SmartMusic	1	5
2012-01-24	"New Directions for Strings" now in SmartMusic!	4	5
2011-12-06	SmartMusic Adds 26 New Concert Titles	0	5
2011-11-08	SmartMusic Adds 21 New Concert Titles	0	None
2011-10-25	SmartMusic adds "Top Praise and Worship Instrumental Solos"	1	5
2011-10-10	SmartMusic Gets Spooky	3	5
2011-09-26	New Band and Orchestra Titles added to SmartMusic	1	None
2011-09-08	SmartMusic Adds Three New Band Methods	2	None
2011-08-22	New Concert Band and String Orchestra Titles Added to SmartMusic	1	5
2011-08-01	SmartMusic 2012 Released with New Vocal and Sight-Reading Technology	6	4.8
2011-07-13	New Jazz and Concert Band Titles in SmartMusic	4	None
2011-06-29	SmartMusic and Sound Innovations	0	5
2011-06-22	More band and orchestra titles added to SmartMusic Repertoire Library	0	5
2011-06-08	Two Methods Added to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	2	5
2011-05-11	Solo Additions to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	1	5
2011-04-06	Springtime Additions to the SmartMusic Library	3	5

Scott Yoho (54)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-04-30	SmartMusic Spotlight on BandQuest	0	None
2012-01-10	Free SmartMusic Inbox App Rocks the iPad	4	5
2012-01-06	SmartMusic, Sight Reading, and Aural Skills	2	5
2011-12-22	SmartMusic 2012a is here. Do you need it?	1	3.7
2011-12-20	SmartMusic Blog: Garritan Joins the MakeMusic Family	1	5
2011-12-13	Preparing for the Midwest Clinic with SmartMusic	3	5
2011-12-06	SmartMusic Adds 26 New Concert Titles	0	5
2011-11-29	SmartMusic Blog: Free Dolet Software Now Available!	2	5
2011-11-15	SmartMusic Blog: Truck vs. Marching Band	0	5
2011-11-08	SmartMusic Adds 21 New Concert Titles	0	None
2011-11-03	What does MusicXML mean for SmartMusic?	4	5
2011-11-01	SmartMusic and Secrets to Drum Corps Success	0	5
2011-10-25	SmartMusic adds "Top Praise and Worship Instrumental Solos"	1	5
2011-10-18	SmartMusic Blog: Meet Bruce Pearson	0	5
2011-10-10	SmartMusic Gets Spooky	3	5
2011-10-04	SmartMusic: A Perfect Fit for Carolina Crown and Drum Corps	1	4.9
2011-09-26	New Band and Orchestra Titles added to SmartMusic	1	None
2011-09-08	SmartMusic Adds Three New Band Methods	2	None
2011-08-22	New Concert Band and String Orchestra Titles Added to SmartMusic	1	5
2011-08-11	Lawn Services, SmartMusic, and Habitat for Humanity	1	5
2011-08-01	SmartMusic 2012 Released with New Vocal and Sight-Reading Technology	6	4.8
2011-07-21	SmartMusic Inbox -- the New Mobile App for Music Educators	6	5
2011-07-13	New Jazz and Concert Band Titles in SmartMusic	4	None
2011-06-29	SmartMusic and Sound Innovations	0	5
2011-06-22	More band and orchestra titles added to SmartMusic Repertoire Library	0	5
2011-06-08	Two Methods Added to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	2	5
2011-06-01	SmartMusic/Finale combo means no cheese for the Darien HS Orchestra	1	5
2011-05-11	Solo Additions to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	1	5
2011-05-04	SmartMusic and Award-Winning Customer Support	0	5
2011-04-20	SmartMusic Blog: The Practice-A-Thon	0	5
2011-04-13	SmartMusic Helps 600 Orchestra Students Prepare	0	5
2011-04-06	Springtime Additions to the SmartMusic Library	3	5
2011-03-23	SmartMusic Blog: Bergenfield H. S. Band on the TODAY Show	2	5
2011-03-16	SmartMusic Blog: Japan	0	5
2011-02-23	SmartMusic Blog: “I had a bunch of kids failing at mid-quarter…”	1	5
2011-02-16	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Leigh Kallestad	4	5
2011-01-26	New Additions to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library	1	5
2010-12-22	SmartMusic, Snow Shoveling, and the Holidays	2	4.5
2010-12-03	SmartMusic, Drum Corps, and Long-Distance Learning	0	5
2010-11-01	SmartMusic in the News	0	1
2010-10-13	SmartMusic, Practice Reports, and Truthfulness: A Response	0	None
2010-10-11	Hidden features in SmartMusic and Finale	0	5
2010-09-29	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Ron Sikes	1	4.3
2010-09-23	SmartMusic Blog: Community Service	1	5
2010-09-10	SmartMusic "Share Your Story" Contest voting ends 9/24/10	0	2
2010-08-04	Dave Hawley and SmartMusic in Texas	1	5
2010-07-21	Laura Vaughan shares student feedback on SmartMusic 2011	0	5
2010-04-14	J. D. Shaw, SmartMusic, and the Phantom Regiment	0	4.9
2010-03-10	SmartMusic and the Florida Commission Project	1	None
2010-03-05	Meet SmartMusic Teacher Cathi Leibinger	0	5
2010-02-12	SmartMusic Beta Testing	0	3.7
2009-12-29	Catching up on my Reading	0	None
2009-12-09	The Best Excuse Ever	0	5
2009-11-19	New "Fun Titles" in SmartMusic	0	None

Tech Support (8)

Date	Title	Comments	Rating
2012-03-08	New Assignments Update: Thanks For Your Feedback!	0	5
2011-11-22	SmartMusic Blog: Support on the Go	1	5
2011-09-22	Will your students be buying SmartMusic online?	1	5
2011-08-26	SmartMusic Security Improvements	0	5
2011-05-04	SmartMusic and Award-Winning Customer Support	0	5
2011-01-05	Free update: SmartMusic 2011a	0	5
2010-11-15	When SmartMusic Assessment Doesn’t Improve	2	5
2010-10-04	SmartMusic, Practice Reports, and Truthfulness	5	5