Best Tools for Schools

2012 best tools for schools

This past January, the 2012 NAMM Show was held in Anaheim, California. This annual musical instrument products convention typically attracts wpwards of 85,000 people, and this year more than 1,400 exhibitors came from across the country and around the world to present the most innovative and exciting new products in all areas of the musical universe, including instruments, accessories, software, and just about everything else anyone could possibly think of. While these products are aimed at a wide range of consumers, on display were countless items with educational value and of particular usefulness to classroom music educators.

For the third consecutive year, SBO was on hand with a team of educators to brave the din and glitz of the music products showcase with the goal of pinpointing and calling attention to the most practical and helpful tools for schools. Armed with ballots that included a number of relevant categories – from Best Tool for Young/Elementary Students to Best Teaching App – music educators at the convention nominated a wide array of companies and products, which were vetted by a panel of experts and made public in a special presentation on Sunday, January 22. SBO is proud to present the 2012 Best Tools for Schools from the 2012 NAMM Show.