Complete Course Catalog for Music Teachers
Explore our comprehensive course catalog, featuring an overview of Connect For Education's interactive music textbooks. Each course is designed for flexibility, supporting asynchronous, face-to-face, or blended learning formats.
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This course is a continuation of OnMusic Theory and Musicianship I. It provides a more in-depth study of scales, triads, diatonic harmonies, part writing, rhythms, sight-singing, ear training, dictation, form, history, and performance.
Enhance your instrumental or vocal performance with our Applied Music platform. Access comprehensive online resources tailored for musicians, including a $250 credit for mentor sessions.
Applied Music helps students master their chosen instrument or voice, meeting curriculum needs for music majors. Develop skills and techniques through online resources, including one-on-one mentor sessions (access fees apply).
OnMusic Theory II incorporates the concepts from Music Theory I. In addition, through guided composition and analysis, the course will include: an introduction to two-part counterpoint; voice leading involving four-part chorale writing; diatonic harmony; and an introduction to secondary/applied chords and modulation.
This course is a continuation of OnMusic Theory and Musicianship I. It provides a more in-depth study of scales, triads, diatonic harmonies, part writing, rhythms, sight-singing, ear training, dictation, form, history, and performance.
Music Theory I introduces all the necessary topics and practice opportunities that lay down a solid foundation of written and aural skills for first-year students.
OnMusic Education: Elementary General Music includes effective methods for leading music lessons, digital video of actual teaching scenarios to demonstrate and reinforce pedagogy, and superb, full-length pieces of music that illustrate the main course concepts.
Musicianship I introduces all the necessary topics and practice opportunities that lay down a solid foundation of written and aural skills for first-year students.
OnAfrican American Music explores African American music traditions and cultural values reflected in its multiple genres, plus the unique contributions of many notable figures throughout its history.
OnMusic Conducting: Connect to the Sound is a new and innovative approach to conducting pedagogy, with comprehensive coverage of key competencies including leadership, somatic methodology, baton technique, score literacy, prep & analysis, rehearsal methods, emotional vocabulary, and more.
OnMusic Education: Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom is an innovative introduction to the principles, philosophy, and trends in music education in the public schools, providing students with the foundation necessary to become an effective educator.
OnMusic of the USA provides a comprehensive overview of the different musical traditions that form the rich musical tapestry of the United States.
OnMusic Explorations is the first step in your students’ journey to explore and hopefully start to untangle the mysterious power that music has on billions of people world-wide every day.
OnMusic Fundamentals Placement Exam is for college level placement and assessment.
This comprehensive title explores music within its historical context, touching upon the social, political, scientific, and artistic landscape of each period.
OnMusic of the World Third Edition takes students on an exciting journey, discovering musical cultures of the world.
OnAmerican Popular Music explores the rich tapestry of popular music in the United States – from its origins to today.
OnMusic Jazz offers students a listening-based approach to the development of America’s unique art form.
OnMusic Rock Third Edition is designed to help students develop an understanding of both the musical and cultural roots of Rock music.
OnMusic Fundamentals 3rd Edition works great as the textbook for a music elective for non-musicians or as a prerequisite to the music theory sequence for music majors.
OnMusic Appreciation is a digital music appreciation textbook solution for an online or face-to-face music appreciation course that fits in with and complements existing teaching and learning workflows.
Music Educators & Students ❤️ C4E!
Jazz Voice Student: Christine
Masterclass
I am currently taking jazz voice lessons with Dr. LaPierre, and I also had the privilege of studying with him at ARC before his retirement. He has lifetimes of knowledge and experience-- he focuses not only on vocal skills but musicianship as a whole. Lessons with him are a great balance between technique, foundations, and style. He has a way of tapping into that potential you might not realize you have. I have already grown as a vocalist more than I thought possible because of him, highly recommend 🙂
Double Bass Student : Allison
A Great Mentor
I have had a few online double bass sessions with Matt Robinson and he has been very helpful every time. I like his teaching style and I definitely have benefitted from our previous sessions.
Dr. Audley Chambers, Oakland University
The Connect for Education music courses are a rich media content-driven text that can be used like a regular textbook or delivered to your target audience in a synchronous or asynchronous fashion. Most, if not all of their texts come with a variety of ancillary materials to help navigate, structure the course as well as engage students.
Prof Timothy Hendrickson, Delta College
Connect 4 Education has been instrumental to my music students success, and a continuous resource for my personal teaching effectiveness!
Student: Shanay
The OMC site was an easy to use and the music e-book for our class assignment was a game-changer. The user friendly site made it a breeze to navigate through chapters. This e-book significantly enhanced my learning experience, allowing me to listen to the book when I no longer had the energy to read which I prefer over a traditional text book. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience using this platform and enjoyed the material I learned through this platform.
Student: De' Shann
My student experience using OMC was great. The site was well organized and very easy to navigate, and it was also accessible on my mobile smart phone. Thankfully, this allowed me to find specific online music readings and quizzes without getting confused. I was also able to complete given online assignments during periods when I had no access to my laptop.
Chaumonde Porterfield-Pyatt, College of the Sequoias, School of Music
Outstanding is the Incredible Team & Courses at C4E. It has been an honor, a joy, as well as a blessing to teach from your courses because they are beautifully articulated with amazing visuals of expertise and knowledge from your staff and authors. I have had the pleasure of teaching your online World Music, Music Appreciation, Fundamentals of Music, and History of Rock and Roll.
Prof Atla DeChamplain, The University of Rhode Island
This is my first time teaching an asynchronous music class and C4E has been great! The course materials are great, and the tech support has gone above and beyond to help me do this well.
Voice Student: EMBLY
One word--AMAZING!
I met with Vera several times for online voice lessons and she is in one word--AMAZING! Even though we have met via Zoom or FaceTime, she has perfect pitch therefore, she hears when I hit the wrong note. I also appreciate her suggestions. For example, writing out the count on challenging rhythms and the additional accidental sharps in a measure. She also suggested not using the sustain pedal during Invention 1 by Bach since it is a Baroque piece where harpsichords were only available. Again, AMAZING! Yun
Prof Joesph Amante, Community College of Rhode Island
I have used Connect 4 Education online music courses for several years now and have stuck with them because of how quickly they address student or instructor questions. Their Rock 3rd edition is also very good.
Student: Eyvonne
OMC for online music courses is a one-stop shop, everything is convenient and within reach. The content provided by the platform Omc was captivating and attainable simultaneously. The listening examples were clear.
Excellent Structure & Performance
This applied course is much more involved than a similar one I took at another college. The regular discussions help give it the structure of a real class, rather than feeling like I’m just playing independently with no interaction or performance expectations. At first, I mistakenly assumed it would be like the other course, but once I understood the format, I realized how thoughtfully it’s designed. That structure has really set me up for success.