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Online Music Education Resources – NYSSMA
Music Technology Education Resources by NYSSMA: https://www.krisgilbertmusic.com/online-music-education-resources.html Resources compiled and edited by members of theNYSSMA Technology Committeecontact: KrisGibertMusic@yahoo.com Favorite
Example High School Course – RHAM Music Department
About this course: Audio Production and Recording dives into the art of audio recording and the science of sound. Students will learn types of microphones and their functions, microphone setups for different music ensembles, and how to mix and master recorded…
Starting a Music Technology Class in your School – Slideshow
“Learn about the possibilities available to you through starting a music technology component as part of your music program. Attract a wider body of students and engage them in project-based learning. Discover the how, why, and what of taking the…
Reaching the Other 80%: Taking Responsibility – Dr. Rick Dammers | TI:ME
Originally posted on TI:ME by Dr. Rick Dammers: http://www.ti-me.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953:reaching-the-other-80-taking-responsibility&catid=40&Itemid=798 “The field of music education has a market share problem. It isn’t a new problem (we’ve been talking about this since the Tanglewood Symposium in 1967), but it is getting worse.…
Handy Lesson Briefs – Indiana University
Below are some great links on digital audio that could be useful for educators. These were derived from their syllabus : https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/syllabus.html Intro to Acoustics – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/acoustics.html Intro to MIDI – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/midi.html Delay Effects – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/rsn-delay.html Filters & EQ –…
TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT – NAMM 2020’s best community for Music Education
The Torrington High School Music Department is “The Pride of Torrington”! THS Music offers 11 courses the most of any high school in Litchfield County! From Award-Winning performing ensembles, Music Theory, History of Popular Music to a nationally recognized Music Technology…
What is Music Technology? (Video)
What is music technology? Watch this great explanationby Professor Prince Charles Alexander from the Berklee College of Music! Favorite
An Example Music Technology Curriculum For High Schools
“Music technology is a class designed for Digital Harbor High School music students who are the non-specialist interested in developing their understanding of music and the technology used to create music in the 21st century. The Emphases of the course…
How DJs & Music Producers Survive The Constant Ringing in their Ears | musicsoftwaretraining.com
Article shared from MusicSoftwareTraining.com “Tinnitus is a constant ringing in your ears, usually at a high frequency, but can can also sound like static or scratching. It is constant & if you don’t get your emotions under control, can be incredibly…
Top Categories from MusicThinkTank Blog
Music Think Tank is a leading music industry and artist advice blog, managed by Hypebot.com. They offer an extensive blog covering all bases for any music professional. We recommend reading through their blog categories. Here are our top 3: Mobile Music…
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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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Ableton Move is a hit for blind and low vision users; more like this, please
by Peter Kirn on February 10, 2025 at 3:04 pm
Ableton Move's screen reader support is still getting rave reviews from blind and low-vision users, even though it's not officially documented. …
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"There's a new free DAW in town": openDAW promises to open the door to music production for beginners, students and beatmakers on a budget
by By Matt Mullen on February 10, 2025 at 3:01 pm
openDAW is a new free browser-based DAW that developer André Michelle says is designed to make music creation "accessible to everyone, from beginners …
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"Music genres have undergone a noticeable simplification": Study concludes that modern music is not complex enough - and it's all your fault
by By Andy Jones on February 6, 2025 at 11:43 pm
If you are anything like us, you won't need a university study to tell you that music was better 'back when we were younger'. It's the same nostalgic …
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Want AI to make you a hit song? Bad news. New copyright law means that you’ll never earn a penny from it
by By Daniel Griffiths on February 5, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Who really 'owns' AI generated work and who gets the money? It’s a question that’s been debated ever since this particular genie escaped its bottle. …
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“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
by By Roland Schmidt on January 13, 2025 at 2:55 pm
Drums are often unfairly considered to be the poor cousin of the band. Cue the joke, ‘what do you call a person who hangs around with musicians? A …
Music Education Works Collecting, summarising and sharing evidence of the impact of music education
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Music Education Works – the next 10 years?
by anitanee on February 10, 2025 at 5:35 pm
The Music Education Works website has been running for 10 years now (+1 … actually it’s 11 years now, but that doesn’t make such a
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Impact of music learning on university students’ psychological well-being
by anitanee on February 10, 2025 at 4:23 pm
Research from China suggests that policy makers should integrate music education into academic settings to improve self-esteem and wellbeing.
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Extended music education enhances the quality of school life
by anitanee on January 27, 2025 at 6:08 pm
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found that music education can create social benefits in the school environment.
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Music is positively associated with academic performance in secondary education
by anitanee on January 22, 2025 at 8:12 am
Research by the University of Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Council, suggests that engagement with music is positively associated with academic performance in secondary education in England.
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Exploring the power of singing for childhood wellbeing
by anitanee on January 22, 2025 at 8:02 am
A multidisciplinary team of Northwestern University researchers is examining the use of singing and breathwork to improve the psychological and social wellbeing of children worldwide.