Music Technology in the Classroom

While I try not to be one of those people who proudly snub others for wasting time on social media (because believe me, I find enough ways to waste my time), I must admit that I post very infrequently. I don’t have a Twitter account, my Snapchat is limited to only the closest friends and…

Many tech-savvy teachers have been enhancing their traditional “music appreciation” classes by integrating new music technology that allows non-musicians students to create music, rather than just learn about it. In this episode, I sit down the composer Professor Paul Rudy from the UMKC Conservatory to hear about his views on the potential of this kind…

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or legal authority. This post provides only a brief, basic overview of copyright laws and exemptions and should not be consulted as an alternative to legal advice. Why does Copyright Exist? I learned that copyright was originally created in order to promote creation of new works, not necessarily to financially benefit creators. Current copyright laws have gone beyond this original purpose to don a more financially-motivated purpose, consequently subverting the original purpose. The fact that copyright extends beyond the death of…

With the advent of online learning management systems (LMSs) school districts and music programs across the world are beginning to take advantage of the vast educational possibilities that integrated technology promises. Many schools have implemented “bring your own device” (BYOD) policies or one-to-one policies wherein the school provides each student with laptops or tablets. Tablets…

Below I list several applications and softwares popular among music educators. Flipgrid FREE  works seamlessly with all learning management systems (LMSs) features easy to use video turn in software, allows you to view and assess videos without downloading multiple videos in different formats students/teacher can comment on videos (the teacher may turn off or customize…