Noteflight in the Classroom

Noteflight is a free web-based program that is easy to use, yet robust enough to be useful in many classroom applications.  While it is not a replacement for commercial software like Finale or Sibelius for big tasks, most classroom assignments and demonstrations can be quickly created using Noteflight.  Because it is web-based, students can complete assignments using whichever internet-connected device they have access to.  For example, I started this project on my smartphone, then moved to my tablet, and finished it on my laptop.  The free tier can be used for student composition and theory assignments.  Teachers can use it to embed music examples in presentation software or to quickly write out a part for an immediate need.  One drawback of the free tier is that it does not integrate MIDI input, but this functionality is available in Noteflight Premium for a subscription price.  Noteflight Learn is another paid tier adds individual student accounts, lesson templates, and other features to enhance student learning.  For an additional fee, Noteflight Learn can be integrated into several learning management systems (LMS) like Blackboard and Canvas, as well as other systems.