Category: Posts
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From Sheet to Beat in EAS book Vol. 13
A new volume in the book series European Perspectives on Music Education of the European Association for Music in Schools (EAS) has been published recently, called: Liberty – Equity – […]
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Higher education AI awareness training launched
“Can students still write essays themselves?” That was one of the questions raised during a recent training session I delivered right before the summer holidays. In the training, I challenged […]
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What music teacher trainees can learn from recording drums
Learning how to record drums is one of the “digital skills” I teach my students (pre-service music teachers) at ArtEZ university of the Arts in Enschede (Netherlands). One might ask […]
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How to get ideas for technology in your music lessons
How can you discover meaningful ways of applying technology in your music teaching? One way is to seek inspiration. That may not sound very concrete, so let me make it […]
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Preparation is Everything
Preparing music lessons with (music) equipment and digital technology can be time-consuming. Teachers often need to gather instruments, cables and adapters, arrange tables, set up devices, start software, connect to […]
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Kick-off Session to Strengthen Technology-enriched Music Education
Within the framework of the MuziekopleidersAkkoord, the foundation Méér Muziek in de Klas is working to strengthen the role of technology and digital didactics in music education in primary education (PO), […]
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New academic year: What’s next for muzketier?
A new academic year has begun. Time to look ahead at what I will be focusing on with Muzketier in the coming months. Resources This website will be filled with […]
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Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
These weeks, many universities of applied sciences are focused on assessment and completion. The same applies at ArtEZ Conservatory Enschede, where teaching weeks have now been replaced by exam and […]
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Re-elected to EAS Board
I am proud to share that last Friday, I was re-elected as a member of the new board of the European Association for Music in Schools (EAS). During the General […]
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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 […]