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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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Track Lanes and Mixer Basics in BandLab
BandLab is an online digital audio workstation (DAW) that lets you record, edit, and mix music from your browser. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the basics of the user interface, focusing on track lanes and essential mixer controls like solo, mute, volume, and pan. Track Lanes Each sound in your project is placed in… read more
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Using SongMaker to simply create play-along videos: Xmas edition
Using technology in your music lessons difficult? Creating play-along videos for your music education hard and time-consuming? Think again! In the following video you will learn a simple approach to creating a play-along score with accompaniment in BoomWhacker® colour notation. The process is easy and it does not take you long or cost you extra… read more
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TEDx TwenteU: Interaction technology for better teaching
On May 29, 2024, I delivered a talk at the TEDxTwenteU event, at the Concordia Theater in Enschede. This regional TEDx event provides a platform for thought leaders to exchange ideas. My talk was about the why and how of using interaction technology in teacher training in music education. It is important that the teachers of our… read more