The Music Tech Teacher Podcast

Many of you will know that one of my favourite tech tools is Canva - the online graphic design tool. Canva adds new features all the time so in this episode I decided to share some recent new additions, plus highlight some of the features that have been available for a while that you might not have noticed. After you've listened to the episode let me know if you learnt something new!

Back in December 2021 we ran a music tech survey where we asked you about the types of devices you and your students use, what you wanted to learn more about and which apps or sites were hits with your students. Here are the results of the survey - which included a couple of surprises!

Bill Henry is the creator of Mr Henry's Music World - a popular Youtube channel and website that provides educational music content for teachers, parents and students.  Bill and I delve into his video creation methods: techniques, equipment, the time involved in producing videos and much more.

Welcome to part 2 of our listener questions. In this episode we discuss how to economically print QR codes from Flipgrid, what to learn when you start using a new notation software program, tips for editing sound in iMovie and how to set up sound equipment.

Today I'll be answering some tech questions that were submitted by you - the listeners of this podcast. In this episode we'll hear from four teachers and I'll answer questions from another 5 teachers in the following episode.

The Music Tech Teacher podcast is back with a new episode! In this episode I share a few updates - including why the podcast was on hiatus for a few months - plus my tech tip of the week.

This episode features a collection of questions from music teachers all around the world. Access the full blog post and show notes here: https://midnightmusic.com.au/128

This episode features a collection of frequently asked questions from music teachers around the world. Access the full blog post and show notes here: https://midnightmusic.com.au/127

Back in January I launched a new course inside my Midnight Music Community called Video Creation for Music Teachers. In the 5-module course, two of the modules cover methods for creating playalong videos. The first technique is a simple one - using Google Slides (or Powerpoint) and the screenrecording tool Loom - and in this podcast I outline the 8 steps you'll need to take to create your own play...

Today's episode is a special one - because it includes music tech tips and recommendations from you - the listeners of the podcast!  Music teachers were invited to record a short video on a Flipgrid topic that I set up late last year.  There are around 19 tips altogether and if you were one of the teachers that recorded something, then thank you!  I'm intending to make this a regular thing, so if...

Today I'm excited to bring you an interview with Cameron Moten of Elementary Groove Tracks.  Cameron makes excellent, high quality playalong videos for elementary students and they have become VERY popular with teachers, especially over the past few months while many have been working remotely, in a hybrid situation, on a cart or working with limited resources.   Cameron and I talk about how he st...

Chrome browser extensions can add functionality, allow you to access tech tools and features and increase your productivity. Here are 10 of my most frequently used Chrome extensions. Are your favourites on the list?

Today I'm going to talk about digital badging in the music classroom.   Digital badging is something you might want to consider if you're interested in increasing engagement with your students. I know many of you have struggled with that this year - particularly when teaching remotely.

In this episode, I have two free rhythm reading tech tools to share with you - both of which were included in my Ultimate Guide To Free Music Tech Resources which is published once a year.

In this episode I talk with my good friend Barbara Freedman - author of Teaching Music Through Composition - A Curriculum Using Technology (published by Oxford University Press) and all-round music technology legend - about setting up your workspace and leveling up the gear you use to deliver your lessons and create teaching materials.

In this episode,  I chat to Amy Burns - an elementary music teacher from New Jersey who also happens to be a well-known music tech expert. In the last episode I also announced that Amy has just come on board as the Midnight Music Community Coordinator and since she started that role a few weeks ago she has been an amazing resource for members in the community.  She has answered countless questions...

In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I'm sharing a conversation I had with one of my Midnight Music Community members, Kath McGreal. I invited Kath on the podcast to talk about her use of Wakelet with her music students.  Wakelet is a free digital curation tool that allows you to collect, organise and share links, videos, pdfs, images and more and there are many ways you can use it i...

Kate Hargreaves runs MusicEDU - an Australian education tech business that focuses on creating e-learning curriculum for students in years 6 - 10 both in and out of the music classroom. Kate and I discuss the four programs she has on offer: Keyboard Evolution, Studio Sessions, Trackformers and Game Composer.  We also talk about her newest program AR Classroom which will be launched later this year...

This episode features Aileen Miracle of Mrs. Miracle's Music Room.  Aileen talks about teaching elementary music remotely - what worked and what didn't work the first time around and what her plans are for the 2020-2021 school year.  She also shares some of her favourite tech tools and tips.

In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I  speak with Philip Rothman from NYC Music Services - a music preparation business based in - you guessed it - New York. Philip and I discuss his use of notation software and the ever-changing technology landscape.

I'm very pleased to talk to Thomas J. West on the podcast today. Tom is the blended learning coordinator, instrumental music teacher and a teacher of jazz studies at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's Center for Performing and Fine Arts and he has been teaching music online since 2008 (yes, well before COVID-19 hit). Tom has refined his approach to teaching music ensembles in the online form...

Shawna Longo is a General Music Technology teacher and Arts Integration Specialist at Durban Avenue School, in Hopatcong, New Jersey. She has been preparing to go back to school where she will now be teaching her elementary students from a cart. Shawna shares her tips for getting ready to teach in an ever-changing environment.

We're going to wind up our series on DIY music puzzles and games today with the final episode in the series. This one is all about creating your own digital jigsaw puzzles that students can complete online.

Today's episode continues on with our series about do-it-yourself music puzzles or games that you can use to reinforce musical concepts in a fun way. In this third episode of the series, I walk you through how to make your own word search puzzles that can be completed digitally or printed out.

Today's episode continues on with our series about do-it-yourself music puzzles or games that you can use to reinforce musical concepts in a fun way. In this second episode of the series, I walk you through how to make your own digital and printable crossword puzzles.