SBO conducted another great presentation at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, with educators perusing the convention floor, poring through the instruments, accessories, software, publications, and other products in search of the best tools for classroom use.
The result was the Best Tools for Schools presentation session at the NAMM Idea Center, featuring great educational products in 10 categories. The winning products were:
Best Elementary Student Teaching Tool Loog Guitar
Best Beginning Student Teaching Tool Nuvo Flute, Clarineo, and Recorder Nuvo Musical Instruments
Best Intermediate Student Teaching Tool Rhythm Workshop Alfred Music Publishing
Best Teaching Assessment Tool Chromatik www.chromatik.com
Best Student Practice Tool Practiz Pal
Best Student Incentive/Reward Alfred’s Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers Alfred Music Publishing
Best Alternative Ensemble Teaching Tool The Rock House Method books Distributed by Hal Leonard
Best Jazz Tool saXholder JazzLab
Best Marching Band Tool YCL 450 NH Duet+ Intermediate Clarinet Yamaha Corporation of America
Best New Technology Tool Zooba Flex Advanced Music Products, Inc
More in-depth coverage of the 2013 Best Tools for Schools can be found in the March 2013 issue of SBO magazine.