Case Studies

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Why Texas Districts Choose MusicFirst

Texas districts choose MusicFirst because we don’t just provide an assessment— we provide a TEKS-aligned, district-customized Fine Arts growth system. From pre/post tests to performance-based evaluations and digital portfolios, we help teachers measure what matters most while keeping the focus on students, not paperwork.

Vernon Hills High School

Performance Ensembles

Vernon Hills, IL

Jeremy Little uses Soundtrap for Education to support his small choral chamber ensembles.

Keith Ozsvath sitting in front of a smartboard with Sight Reading Factory being displayed on it

Rotolo Middle School

Performance Ensembles

Batavia, IL

Keith Ozsvath, Band Director at Rotolo Middle School in Illinois, successfully used the Sight Reading Factory software to improve sight reading skills in his middle school band ensembles. He found that by incorporating SRF into rehearsal he was able to improve his students' sight reading and enhance their overall musicianship.

Three students sitting in a music rehearsal room. One student is sitting on a desk with a laptop in her lap, another is writing on a dry erase board, another is sitting at a grand piano.

Pearl River High School

Music Theory

Pearl River, NY

Darcie Pickering, an orchestra teacher, successfully uses notation software to teach her students how to compose, effectively incorporating technology into her music education curriculum. By providing a platform for students to experiment with composition and notation, Pickering is able to give her students a deeper understanding of music theory and broaden their musical horizons.