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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 There are myriad reasons for this outdated approach to music education, not least of which are: X Shrinking…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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Make Moments Matter Sing. Learn. Laugh. Grow.
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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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How Can You Tell if Students Have Used AI for Their Work? — Dr. James Frankel
by Written By Jim Frankel on September 15, 2025 at 9:10 pm
Over the past two years, the explosion of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini has reshaped the way our students think about homework and …
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Pennsylvania school cuts costs for students by using 3D printers to create violins
by Nicole Sganga on August 19, 2025 at 3:53 am
A superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is helping to reduce costs for families with students interested in playing a musical instrument. Once a …
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AI is taking hold in K-12 schools – here are some ways it can improve teaching
by Michael G. Kozak on August 8, 2025 at 9:43 pm
Generative AI platforms have sent shock waves through the K-12 education sector since the public release of ChatGPT nearly three years ago. The …
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The Black Midi Problem: What is the point of impossible music?
by Reuben Cross on August 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Do you remember your first encounter with Black Midi? Everyone was either head over heels in love with the south London teen superstars, all of whom …
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“I can’t play like I used to, but I still enjoy playing”: Victor Wooten opens up on his battle with the health condition that he says is turning him into a beginner bass player again
by By Matt Owen on July 29, 2025 at 1:42 am
The revered bassist is battling focal dystonia – a neurological movement disorder that causes his fretting fingers to curl up Revered bass guitar …
Music Education Works Collecting, summarising and sharing evidence of the impact of music education
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Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Dr Anita Collins
by anitanee on September 5, 2025 at 6:50 am
In this, the 50th episode of her podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with her first ever podcast guest, Australian music education advocacy superstar, Dr Anita Collins.
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Learning to play a musical instrument at age 10-14 is likely to improve cognition
by anitanee on August 13, 2025 at 1:46 pm
A study in Italy by a group of academics found that instrumental music training might influence behavioural and cognitive maturation during the transition from childhood to adulthood.
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Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Prof. Pam Burnard, Dr Pete Dale & Dr Raphael Travis
by anitanee on August 13, 2025 at 8:01 am
Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with some of the team at CUMIN – the contemporary urban music for inclusion network.
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Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Jenny Young, director and founder of Blue Cabin
by anitanee on July 10, 2025 at 12:47 pm
Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Jenny Young, director and founder of Blue Cabin.
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Singing is a superpower …
by anitanee on July 3, 2025 at 4:52 pm
Singing is a superpower, it activates motor networks, listening, planning, memory, language, and emotional systems. It’s one of the few activities that lights up almost