Southwest Music Summer Exhibition 2026

SmartMusic by MakeMusic presents at the Southwest Music Summer Exhibition 2026, bringing their leading music education technology platform to one of the music industry's key regional events. MakeMusic Cloud (formerly SmartMusic) is a browser-based music education platform that connects teachers and students through interactive practice, assessment, and immediate performance feedback, featuring a library of over 10,000 interactive titles spanning genres, instruments, and difficulty levels. For music educators attending the Southwest Music Summer Exhibition, MakeMusic's presence offers an opportunity to explore how technology can transform rehearsal efficiency, individual practice accountability, and performance assessment in their programmes. SmartMusic's algorithmic assessment provides students with immediate feedback on pitch, rhythm, and duration, while teachers can track student progress through a comprehensive gradebook, access recordings, assign repertoire, and provide personalised feedback. MakeMusic also provides free, on-demand professional development courses designed by experienced classroom music teachers, along with customised training sessions for schools and districts. Their Educator Toolkit addresses practical programme needs including budget preparation, federal funding guidance, student recruitment and retention strategies, and programme advocacy — making MakeMusic not just a performance tool but a comprehensive support system for music education programmes.