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SUPERBOOTH ’26 for Music Educators – Part 3
One way to discover the latest developments in music technology is by visiting trade fairs and exhibitions dedicated to music technology. One of these events is SUPERBOOTH in Berlin — an international event for electronic music— which I attended to get inspired, get to know the latest music gear and meet the makers of so many inspiring electronic and digital…
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What is the right balance for technology integration in eduction?
Regarding technology integration, a major challenge for music teachers is finding the right balance between their investments in time and effort, and the value that the use of technology can add to their lessons. This post explores what the right balance should be. read more
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New Ableton Live Guide is Live!
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are now an integral part of the professional studio and music production world. They form the core of almost every computer-based music production. Even when recording acoustic music and orchestras, the DAW is an essential tool for sound engineers, producers and mixers.DAWs have also become so accessible that they are widely… read more
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What makes technology suitable for music education?
In my view, technology is suitable for education when it adds value to what you can already achieve without technology, while still leading to good music education that is meaningful for students. What exactly “good” and “meaningful” mean, and how much added value is needed to justify an investment of time, effort and money, differs… read more
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Article in Arts Education Journal “Kunstzone”
Fellow digital pedagogy advocate Bert van Uffelen and I recently wrote an article titled: A Smart Investment: The Struggle with Technology in Music Education Image: Cover of Kunstzone 01/2025: Mindlight Kunst & creatie Jasna Rok Lab. In this article, published in Kunstzone 01/2025, we explore the challenges that music educators encounter when trying to integrate digital technologies into their… read more
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BandLab – User Interface
Get familiar with the user interface of BandLab. This is where you will spend your time in the BandLab Studio. Use the slider in the image to show the names and details of the different areas of the BandLab’s user interface. Have fun exploring! read more
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New BandLab Guide to get you DAW-Ready
To help you get started with using a digital audio workstation (DAW) for and in your music education practice, I launched the first DAW guide. This BandLab guide includes thirteen tutorials that cover the basics of this free online DAW that you can use in your browser. The information in the tutorials is at the… read more