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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 There are myriad reasons for this outdated approach to music education, not least of which are: X Shrinking…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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This MIDI Controller for kids turns your toddler into a bedroom Coachella headliner
by Sarang Sheth on March 27, 2024 at 10:04 pm
It gives Tiny Desk Concerts a run for their money! They say that your creativity is probably the highest as a child, and the world introduces you to …
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How I gave my audio recordings an instant quality boost with this handy tool
by Jack Wallen on March 17, 2024 at 3:47 pm
If you're looking for a reliable and flexible way to record audio, the Tascam DR-60DmkII has nearly every feature you'll need. ZDNET's key …
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Are software synths now better than hardware - and does it matter?
by By Andy Jones on March 16, 2024 at 2:07 am
It’s time to celebrate the polysynth! Let’s be clear, that pretty much encompasses every synth you use on your computer. What we once called a …
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Adobe Unveils Revolutionary AI Music Generation Tool
by Jourdan Aldredge on February 28, 2024 at 9:44 pm
Another day, another revolutionary AI tool is unleashed on the earth. Well, in this case, just announced during the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn this …
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How to Stream Opera and Classical Music Performances
by By Frank Cadenhead, Natan Zamansky on February 23, 2024 at 2:25 pm
The sites where opera and classical music fans can watch their favorites perform around the world. A quiet but major revolution has taken place in …
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Participation in extra-curricular arts activities is associated with long-lasting benefits [England, 2024, 10,500 students]
by anitanee on March 18, 2024 at 1:43 pm
A new report examines which students are accessing extra-curricular activities and the long-term outcomes of students who do participate.
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Music can be key to breaking down social barriers and creating connection and bonding
by anitanee on March 18, 2024 at 11:18 am
A team of social neuroscientists from Bar-Ilan University and the University of Chicago developed a model of the brain that focuses on what happens when
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A lifetime of being musical may improve our brain health
by anitanee on January 30, 2024 at 6:43 pm
A new study by the University of Exeter has found a connection between brain health in old age and playing a musical instrument.
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Study looks at benefits of music education through a ‘Positive Youth Development’ lens
by anitanee on January 22, 2024 at 4:07 pm
A study published by the University of Southern California (USC) explored the impact of music education programmes on middle school students (teens), including a programme of extra-curricular online popular music education. The study examined the impact of music on the five key areas of Positive Youth Development (PYD).
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Playing an instrument could improve long-term cognitive ability (UK study)
by anitanee on January 15, 2024 at 6:27 pm
A study of older adults who'd taken part in cognitive ability assessments, indicates that people with more experience of playing a musical instrument were likely to show greater gains in cognitive ability.