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Cloud-based music software company MusicFirst recently announced the release of the Online Music Classroom system. The MusicFirst secure online classroom includes built-in testing and assessment tools, access to hundreds of online standards-based lesson plans and accompanying multi-media materials, classroom management tools, and more. The program includes software and resources for elementary, middle, and high school students and is accessible using any Internet-enabled device, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. MusicFirst has also partnered with several software companies to integrate their music learning tools into the online classroom.