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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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Interview in U-Today of Universiteit Twente
Recently, I was interviewed by U-Today, the independent journalistic platform of the University of Twente (UT). The interview was part of the PhD Stories section, in which PhD candidates at the UT share their experiences. Read the full article via this link (photo: Frans Nikkels). read more
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Chapter in the book Beweging in Muziekpedagogiek
Together with Luc Nijs, I co-authored a chapter in the new book Beweging in muziekpedagogiek: 10 jaar onderzoek en ontwikkeling (“Movement in Music Pedagogy: 10 Years of Research and Development”). Over the past decade, the book series Muziekpedagogiek in beweging has described various developments in music education. This latest volume looks back on these topics and also looks ahead.… read more
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Elected to the Board of the European Association for Music in Schools (EAS)
The EAS conference in Lyon, where last week I had the opportunity to give several presentations – including on the new Technology-Enhanced Music Education learning pathway of the Bachelor of Music in Education programme at ArtEZ Conservatorium Enschede – took an even more exciting turn for me during the General Assembly. A few months ago, I was… read more