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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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European Songbook: 24 songs from 24 countries to sing in schools
In my role as coordinator of the European Day of Music in School (EuDaMuS), on behalf of the European association of music in schools (EAS), I was involved as co-editor in the creation of the songbook “Unique and United in Music.” This songbook is a collection of 24 traditional songs from the participating European countries… read more
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Inspiration day at De Muziekbeleving
On Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, I had the privilege of facilitating an inspiration day for the music teachers of De Muziekbeleving. This organization, with their team of young enthusiastic music educators, provides music lessons to elementary schools in Enschede and the surrounding areas. The mission of De Muziekbeleving is to make music education accessible to… read more
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Art Camp MBO and muzketier promote arts and culture education
I’m involved with Art Camp mbo, a project initiated by the Méér Muziek in de Klas Foundation, focused on experiencing and sharing arts and culture among students from three vocational schools (mbo) and children in primary schools and childcare centers. This pilot project consists of three parts. During Art Camp 1, a selected group of… read more