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10 Audio Technology Blogs To Follow

August 2, 2020

A list of Music Technology blogs to follow created by Pulse College:https://www.pulsecollege.com/10-audio-technology-blogs-follow/ ” LOOKING ONLINE FOR EXTRA GUIDANCE TO MASTER AUDIO TECHNOLOGY? The world of audio production and music technology moves quickly, and keeping up with the latest techniques, equipment and software…

NEW REPORT PROVES DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IS KEY TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS | Music Education Works

August 1, 2020

“Following a pilot project – Connect: Resound– which involved 71 children from seven primary schools across North Yorkshire, music education in rural areas could soon be getting a digital boost. The seven-week pilot project explored low-cost methods of providing online instrumental…

It Starts with the Standards – Advocacy for Elementary Music | Make Moments Matter

August 1, 2020

 This article first appeared on MakeMomentsMatter.org, author David Row. “A few years ago I was in the hallway after school fumbling with butcher paper, bulletin board border, and a freshly laminated set of posters based around the National Standards for…

Standards For Educators – ISTE

August 1, 2020

“The ISTE Standards for Educators are your road map to helping students become empowered learners. These standards will deepen your practice, promote collaboration with peers, challenge you to rethink traditional approaches and prepare students to drive their own learning. Connect…

Resources for Teaching Remotely – DigitalMusicLessons

July 31, 2020

Resources for Teaching Remotely:http://digitalmusiclessons.weebly.com/resources.html “Have you been asked to teach music lessons remotely or through a digital platform?  I know that many of us are scrambling for ideas about what we can teach, how to share that with students, how…

Great Music Technology Programs in High Schools

July 30, 2020

A big topic in music technology, particularly audio education communities is the wave of high schools now looking to incorporate music technology into their programs. Question: What about the high school programs that have already had success in their music…

Music Technology Dictionaries

July 26, 2020

Rick music technology dictionaries filled with all the terms you would expect. Do you know of a music technology dictionary that we should share with the community? Write to us. Music Repo (Full and Advanced): https://www.musicrepo.com/music-technology-glossary-of-terms/ PodComplex (Basic): https://www.podcomplex.com/blog/music-technology-glossary/ ContinuumMusicStudio…

Types of Audio Connectors

July 26, 2020

This is a fantastic post on the importance of audio connectors. “When many people think of musical equipment, they think of shining guitars and the hulking amplifiers that blast the music. While these elements are certainly important, the often overlooked…

Music Technology Resources

July 26, 2020

DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) Ableton Live Apple Pro Logic Adobe Audition Apple Logic (MAC only) Anvil Studios (basic midi piano) Avid: M-Audio (daw), Digidesign (Pro Tools) Aviary Myna Audio DAW ClubCreate: with Dubstep, the Music Studio, Charles Ives Music Lab…

How To Use A Mixer – WikiHow

July 25, 2020

An audio mixer, also known as a mixing board or a soundboard, is used to control the levels of multiple inputs so you can balance the sounds correctly. Mixing is an important process when you record music or perform live so one…

External Blogs We Appreciate

MusTech.Net – Music Education & Technology by Joseph M. Pisano, Ph.D.

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  • DIY Music Crayons
    by David Row on May 30, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Do you ever see a project in a Facebook Group or on Pinterest and immediately think “I could do that!” This DIY music crayon project came from one of those a-ha moments after surfing through a music teacher Facebook group. The original poster in Elementary Music Teachers, Jennifer Z., had The post DIY Music Crayons appeared first on Make Moments Matter.

  • It Starts with the Standards – Advocacy for Elementary Music
    by David Row on March 15, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    A few years ago I was in the hallway after school fumbling with butcher paper, bulletin board border, and a freshly laminated set of posters based around the National Standards for Music Education (at the time I was still using the NAfME standards from 1994).  I was halfway done with The post It Starts with the Standards – Advocacy for Elementary Music appeared first on Make Moments Matter.

  • How to Teach the Nutcracker
    by David Row on December 8, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    Teaching the Nutcracker is one of my favorite things to do every December. I got my first Nutcracker as a gift when I was in second grade and ever since I have loved to find new nutcrackers, retell the classic fairy tale, listen to the music, and share with others. The post How to Teach the Nutcracker appeared first on Make Moments Matter.

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Books for the Music Room
    by David Row on September 29, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    I once had a professor say that it wasn’t enough to learn about a culture by reading facts, figures, and statistics. This professor assigned novels written by members of certain communities so that we could hear stories and see the culture through the author’s eyes, learning from their perspective. Hispanic The post Hispanic Heritage Month Books for the Music Room appeared first on Make Moments Matter.

  • Music Room Makeover! Room Tour 2019
    by David Row on September 15, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    I love thinking about classroom design and function. When I plan out my classroom (the bulletin boards, the general layout, where and how to store the instruments, decorative details) I always try to keep kids in mind. I want to think about how the room functions for them and how The post Music Room Makeover! Room Tour 2019 appeared first on Make Moments Matter.

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