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MusicFirst - Profiles in Teaching with Technology

Profiles in Teaching with Technology is a podcast series hosted by Dr. Jim Frankel, Founder & Director of MusicFirst, a company dedicated to providing world class cloud-based tools, content and classroom management platforms to music teachers around the world. Each episode features a K-12 music educator who uses technology to enhance their teaching in innovative ways. We’ll discuss the what, why and how of their technology integration, and hopefully share some teaching strategies that you can use in your own classroom.

Author

MusicFirst

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.musicfirst.com

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

Lyndsey Herrera - S3 E19 03.06.2021

S3 E19 features Lyndsey Herrera, she was born and raised in Modesto, CA and now teaches elementary music for Modesto City Schools.

Jeni Little - S3 E18 20.05.2021

S3 E18 features Jeni Little is currently the Learning Area Leader for Performing Arts and Music Specialist at Hobsonville Point Secondary School in Auckland,New Zealand. To find out more about Jeni's company, Chimaera, visit http://chimaera.co.nz/ To find out more about MENZA, visit: https://menza.co.nz/

Will Kuhn & Ethan Hein - S3 E17 06.05.2021

S3 E17 features Will Kuhn and Ethan Hein who are both instructors of music technology. To learn more about Will Kuhn, visit: https://willkuhn.com To learn more about Ethan Hein, visit: http://www.ethanhein.com To pre-order Electronic Music School, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Music-School-Contemporary-Creativity-dp-0190076631/dp/0190076631/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1619118553

Alex Stojanovic - S3 E16 22.04.2021

S3 E16 features Alex Stojanovic is an accomplished music teacher at one of Sydney's most prestigious high schools.

Rachel Maxwell & Joshua Johnson - S3 E15 01.04.2021

S3 E15 features Rachel Maxwell and Joshua Johnson, Who are band directors at Traughber Junior High School in Oswego, IL.

Jay Londgren - S3 E14 18.03.2021

S3 E14 features Jay Londgren, is director of HS Bands and Jazz and Co-Chair of Visual and Performing Arts at Singapore American School.

Marcel Pusey - S3 E13 04.03.2021

S3 E13 features Marcel Pusey, who is a composer, bassist and educator. He is Director of Award Winning Production Education Company, Bassistry Music Ltd. He is co-creator of the app O-Generator and music library Cool4School. Here are some links to find out more about the work that Marcel does in schools: Bassistry: http://www.bassistry.com/ O-Generator: https://www.musicfirst.com/applications/o-ge...

Keith Ozsvath - S3 E12 18.02.2021

S3 E12 features Keith Ozsvath, who has been sharing his life-long passion for music with the students at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia, Illinois, a six-time NAMM Best Community for Music Education, since 2000. Keith currently directs the symphonic Band, Eighth Grade Band, and Jazz Ensemble, while funding unique ways to integrate technology to enhance his students' learning. To find out more abou...

James Manwaring - S3 E11 04.02.2021

S3 E11 features James Manwaring, Director of Music at Windsor Learning Partnership, has been teaching music for 18 years and has created a strong ethos for music-making in his school. To read James' blog, visit: www.manwaringmusic.blog

Jillian Caci - S3 E10 21.01.2021

S3 E10 features Jillian Caci, Caci has taught in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District since 1989, teaching general music, chorus, piano, and music technology on all levels. She currently directs the Cecile Chaminade Treble Chorus, the A Cappella Mixed Chorus, and the Madrigals Singers at Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus.

Anna Moody - S3 E9 07.01.2021

S3 E9 features Anna Moody, who in 2001 began a pilot program in Music Tech with six students in an abandoned woodshop. The program was so successful, a lab was designed into the renovation of the high school in 2005. This investment paid great dividens as the Music Tech program became one of the most popular and sought after course offerings in the elective areas.

Jeremy Little - S3 E8 17.12.2020

S3 E8 features Jeremy Little, he holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. To learn more about Jeremy's programs, visit the following links: Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance - www.ilcmp.org Vernon Hills HS Music Program - https://www.d128.org/vhhs/academics/fine-arts/music/choir/index

William Evans - S3 E7 03.12.2020

S3 E7 features William Evans, specializes in music technology applications, recording studio techniques and choral music. At the University of Maryland, he teaches Elements of Music Composition for Non-majors in the Honors College. He is the Director of the Music Technology Lab.

Leta Sena-Lopez - S3 E6 19.11.2020

S3 E6 features Leta Sena-Lopez, Leta is a 29 year vetern teacher and Director of Bands at Kahler Middle School in Dyer, Indiana. Her recent interest in educational technology has led to the integration of technology platforms for the instrumental and choral programs grades 6-12 in the Lake Central Corporation.

Dale Duncan - S3 E5 05.11.2020

S3 E5 features Dale Duncan, Duncan is a proud public school choral Music Educator with over 25 years experience teaching middle school aged children of all ability levels, socio-economic levels and backgrounds. Dale is adept at teaching Middle School beginners with little or no musical experience how to read music as first sight and created S-Cubed Middle School Sight Singing Program for Beginners...

Latasha Casterlow-Lalla - S3 E4 22.10.2020

S3 E4 features Latasha Casterlow-Lalla, Casterlow has worked to revive the Theatre Arts program in three high schools, introduce the Arts Integration, implement Modern Band in 7 schools and launch 3 state approved Career & Technical Education Arts programs.

Simon Toyne & Alex Green - S3 E3 08.10.2020

S3 E3 features Simon Toyne and Alex Green, two members of the team at the David Ross Education Trust in the UK. Toyne is Executive Director of Music, and Green is the Secondary Music Lead and Director of Music at Skegness Grammar School.

Paul Fox - S3 E2 24.09.2020

S3 E2 features Paul Fox, South Hills Junior Orchestra co-founder. In this episode, he dives into how his organization adapted to teaching music virtually. To learn more about Paul, visit his blog at https://paulfox.blog/ To read the article about his work with SHJOOLA, visit: https://thealmanac.net/news/virtually-ready-south-hills-junior-orchestra-continues-in-online-format/article_509ec190-f131-1...

Brandon Estes - S3 E1 10.09.2020

Brandon Estes serves as Associate Director of Band and Head Director of the Marching Redhawks at Naperville Central High School. He is an active educator, clinician, and arranger within the Chicagoland area.

Christa Rizzo - S2 E20 11.06.2020

Christa Rizzo - S2 E20 by MusicFirst

Ron Sikes - S2 E19 28.05.2020

Ron Sikes - S2 E19 by MusicFirst

Jane Humberstone - S2 E18 14.05.2020

Jane Humberstone - S2 E18 by MusicFirst

Amanda Mita & Allegra Smith - S2 E17 30.04.2020

Amanda Mita & Allegra Smith - S2 E17 by MusicFirst

Stephanie Sanders - S2 E16 16.04.2020

Stephanie Sanders - S2 E16 by MusicFirst

Bob Habersat - S2 E15 02.04.2020

To access Shed The Music, visit http://www.shedthemusic.com Production Through Performance Info Page https://shedthemusic.teachable.com/p/ptp-teacher Studio version of my Production Through Performance presentation https://shedthemusic.com/production-through-performance Etudes By Ear: Multi-tracked jazz solo etudes https://shedthemusic.com/jazz-etudes Weak Beat Workout https://shedthemusic.com/eig...

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