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Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet

Posted by Old Dog...New Tricks on 8/18/2025, 7:51 am

I am going to coach Music Memory this year for UIL academic meet. In 26 years of teaching, this is the first time I have done it. Is there anything I need to purchase, or any tips on how to do this?

Thanks

Re: Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet

Posted by Old goat on 8/19/2025, 9:58 am, in reply to "Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet"

I've done this quite a while as well. The link mentioned below is for Mighty Music and their materials are great. There are ready made Power Point lessons with animated music maps for each song on the UIL list, plus licenses to download recordings of each song. UIL also has their own free set of very well done lessons for each song, but without licenses to download the music. For the past few years I have created my own Youtube channel with playlists containing performances of all of the music on the UIL list, and that seems to be the quickest/easiest way for young kids to access recordings of the music.

I would be happy to share resources or answer questions about coaching Music Memory - shoot me an email at e.senzig@groesbeckisd.net. if you want info or have questions.

Re: Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet

Posted by West Texas Band Guy on 8/18/2025, 12:29 pm, in reply to "Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet"

i have taught or help teach music memory the 30 years or so.

Here is alink to a sight that i get me meterial from. It does get a little expensive though. I usually take it our of the band budget and get the materials to our Elem music teacher.

https://www.musicmemory.com/2025-2026-music-memory

Re: Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet

Posted by Respectfully on 8/18/2025, 9:49 am, in reply to "Music Memory @ UIL Academic Meet"

There's an entire kit of music memory resources available if you go through UIL's website.

Your district should be able to purchase them for you. DO NOT spend band budget on this - if they want the competition, they need to pay for it, and pay a stipend for it, just like every other UIL event.

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