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Music Teaching In “The New Normal” – Practicing Musician
It’s no secret that K-12 music education lags far behind the rest of society in utilizing technology to improve productivity and outcomes. There are myriad reasons for this outdated approach to music education, not least of which are: X Shrinking…
Sound Systems for the 21st-Century Classroom
Playback of prerecorded music in the classroom is aubiquitous necessity for music educators. Whetherlistening to prerecorded examples to study and learnabout music or to evaluate recorded solo or ensemble performances as formative or summative assessment, eachrequires some form of playback…
Using Technology To Engage “Nontraditional Music Students”
A unique analysis of the percentage of students who are nontraditional music students and how they should be encouraged in different areas of music and sound. By not granting them the same opportunity to pursue music they will never develop…
Opening New Doors to Music Creativity – PDF
PDF of slides from keynote presentation, “Opening New Doors to Music Creativity”, for the UAB Music Technology Academy workshop, November 8, 2008. Summary: An approach to teaching music technology History of Music Technology Software What modern software looks like Basic Hardware WYHIWYG…
Top 20 Music Tech Resources – MidnightMusic
A music tech education advocate we have been following for a while continues to post fantastic content. Katie Wardrobe from MidnightMusic has devised a list of the Top 20 Resources in Music Technology for the classroom. The list includes software…
Audio Engineering Society – Audio Education Mini Conference
What was supposed to be a highly anticipated event in audio education was tragically cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the AES hosted a mini conference via ZOOM that was open to members. Topics from acoustics, community and student…
Country Music Association – Voices in Music Initiative
We recently participated in a CMA Music Technology panel geared towards educators in middle school and high schools. The CMA has started an initiative to support music educators of all backgrounds including musictech where they will list fresh education resources…
Hello world, we are Musictech.Education!
Over the last several years, our experience working in education shown us that there is a necessary need for a living and breathing community in audio & music education. A hub for educators to learn from one another about practices…
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Bate, Bate, Chocolate
by David Row on January 10, 2024 at 5:54 pm
I find that I talk about food in my classroom all the time. It’s one common thing that unites all culture and peoples around the world because we all love to eat! Even my English language learners who might be brand new to the country learn food words really fast The post Bate, Bate, Chocolate appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Two Books for Las Posadas
by David Row on December 16, 2023 at 6:37 pm
If you’ve spent even a few minutes on my blog you know that I love using children’s books in the classroom. So it makes sense that in December I like using books to explain holidays, teach songs, and expand the worldview of my students. I’ve got books for Christmas, St. The post Two Books for Las Posadas appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Three Books for Hanukkah
by David Row on December 1, 2023 at 1:27 am
I love December in my classroom (post concert stress) because it means we have a few days or weeks to explore lots of different cultures and traditions. So much of this learning happens through singing songs and playing games. We learn about the tannenbaum, celebrate caroling, sing about the new The post Three Books for Hanukkah appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Welcome to the Opera – Book Recommendation
by David Row on November 21, 2023 at 5:10 pm
As a kid, I remember that every single time I was able to try out a “push a button and listen” style of interactive book I was filled with pure delight. There is something so joyous and exciting about flipping through a book and seeing the little bubble telling me The post Welcome to the Opera – Book Recommendation appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Run, Turkey, Run! – Book Recommendation
by David Row on November 19, 2023 at 7:36 pm
With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who’s looking for a plump bird for his family feast? Maybe he can hide with the pigs . . . or the ducks . . . or the horses . . . Uh-oh! Here The post Run, Turkey, Run! – Book Recommendation appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
Music Education and Technology applying technology and instructional strategy to music learning
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Billboard’s 2024 Top Music Business Schools
by Cathy Applefeld Olson, Thom Duffy on October 29, 2024 at 2:36 am
Options abound for students seeking an education to join the next generation of industry leaders. This has been a season of milestones at the colleges …
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Why college students are struggling to read full books
by Theara Coleman, The Week US on October 15, 2024 at 1:52 pm
College students skirting around doing assigned readings is not necessarily a new phenomenon, but lately, that problem has evolved into a more …
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How to Digitize Your Analog Music Using Free Software
by Jack Mitchell on September 27, 2024 at 10:16 pm
I digitize my analog music to play it on my devices and as a backup to protect my record collection from excess wear and tear. Here's how to do it …
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You can now download over 33,000 sound effects from the BBC archive
by April Clare Welsh on September 25, 2024 at 2:48 pm
The BBC's sound effect library is now stocked up with over 33,000 samples to download for free. The extensive archive has been open to the public …
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The Home Studio Setup Guide: How To Get The Best Sound Out Of Your Room
on September 16, 2024 at 3:33 am
Creating a home studio setup that produces professional sound quality can be a serious issue for many musicians and audio engineers. The acoustics of …
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The long-term impacts of early musical abilities on academic achievement
by anitanee on November 5, 2024 at 3:27 pm
This Hungarian study emphasises the benefits of early music training, especially rhythmic training, for all children in the early years and, specifically, for disadvantaged children.
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Does music training improve inhibition control in children?
by anitanee on November 5, 2024 at 3:23 pm
Research conducted in Montreal, Canada, confirms the skill transfer from music training to inhibition control in 3-11 year-old children.
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MUSIC FOR EDUCATION AND WELLBEING PODCAST – WITH PROFESSOR MARCUS SMITH, CO-FOUNDER, CLEM BURKE DRUMMING PROJECT
by anitanee on September 26, 2024 at 7:30 am
Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Professor Marcus Smith, co-founder of the Clem Burke Drumming project, which is researching the physical, mental and health benefits of drumming. They discuss the research, including the impact of drumming for young people with additional needs including those who are autistic.
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Five research and advocacy podcast episodes for music education advocates
by anitanee on August 27, 2024 at 12:49 pm
At Music Education Works we’re always interested to hear researchers talking about their findings – and we interview them from time-to-time over on the Music
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MUSIC FOR EDUCATION AND WELLBEING PODCAST – WITH NIKKI-KATE HEYES MBE, FOUNDER, soundLINCS
by anitanee on August 23, 2024 at 10:21 am
Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE, who was the founder, and until recently, CEO of soundLINCS, a community music organisation that’s been working with people from all walks of life through music, for 26 years.