Google Sites

by Google

The Free Collaborative Hub for School Music Programs

Google Sites is an exceptionally popular website builder among K-12 music educators and collegiate directors. Since it is included at no additional cost in the standard Google Workspace (including Google Workspace for Education), it provides a secure, easy-to-manage web presence without any hosting fees or complex design requirements.

For band, choir, and orchestra directors, Google Sites is the ideal platform for building a “Program Hub” or “Student Portal” to house handbooks, field trip forms, audition results, and rehearsal files.

Key Features

Workspace Integration

Embed items directly from Google Drive, including Google Docs (handbooks), Sheets (audition results), Slides, and Google Calendars for performance dates.

Classroom Collaboration

Share editing permissions easily with student leaders, booster board members, or co-directors to keep the site updated collectively.

Zero Cost & Security

No web hosting fees or domain requirements. Permissions can be locked so only students signed into school district Google accounts can access resources.

Mobile Friendly Layouts

Designs are automatically responsive, meaning parents and students can easily view rehearsal schedules and announcements on their phones.

Music Education Use Cases

Digital Band/Orchestra Handbooks: Replace printed booklets with an interactive site page where parents can read policies and submit an embedded Google Form confirmation.
Audition Portals: Post scale requirements, audition excerpts, and final ensemble rosters securely.
Section Leader Pages: Create specific sub-pages managed by student leaders to post section goals, warm-up exercises, and section announcements.
Booster Club Hub: Dedicated space for parent boosters to manage volunteer sign-ups (embedded via Google Sheets or third-party widgets) and fundraising information.