Music Ed Tech Year in Review 2023, featuring Jim Frankel

Jim Frankel, Director of MusicFirst, joins the show to talk about music ed tech in 2023, MusicFirst, and AI.

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Show Notes:

• Jim Frankel - Music Tech Helper

• MusicFirst

• Will Kuhn

• Ryan Van Bibber

• Real Time Audio

• School Music License

• MusicProfessor Videos Now Available in the MusicFirst Classroom

• Meet the MusicFirst Assistant

• Jim’s Podcast - Profiles in Teaching with Technology

• Music of the Week: Guthrie Govan, Sierra Hull w/ Cory Wong

• Eddie Barbash

• Robby’s Action Button Blog Post

• Transpose Chrome Plugin

• App of the Week: Todoist, MusicLM

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Podcast appearance: iPad Pros Episode 178 - Logic Pro

I am back on the iPad Pros podcast, this time to talk about Logic Pro for iPad.

I really had fun talking to Tim about this topic. I hope you will check it out.

Music Ed Tech Talk #52 - Dorico Updates! with Daniel Spreadbury

Daniel returns to the show to discuss the release of Dorico 4 for desktop, Dorico 2 for iPad, Steinberg licensing, and other updates!

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Show Notes:

• Dorico 4
• Dorico 2 for iPad
• Dorico YouTube Channel
• Introducing Steinberg Licensing
• Scoring Notes Review of Dorico 4
• Dorico 4 | Music Ed Tech Talk
• Previous Appearances on this show from Daniel - Dorico | Dorico for iPad
• Club MacStories

Album of the Week:
Robby - Dilla Time Book | Slum Village - Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1 | Vol. 2 | Jay Dilla Essentials | J Dilla Influences | Inspired by J Dilla
Daniel - Horizon Forbidden West Soundtrack Volume 1

App of the Week:
Robby - Audible
Daniel - Raycast

Tech Tip of the Week:
Robby - Whispersync
Daniel - Pi-hole

Where to Find Us:
Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book
Daniel - Twitter | Website

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NAMM's "Believe in Music" Virtual and Free Gathering -- Register Now!

I’m excited to be presenting at NAMM’s Believe in Music gathering on January 20-21, in collaboration with TI:ME. It’s virtual and free!

My session is called “What Do We Keep? Integrating New Tech Into In-Person Teaching” and is largely based on this blog post/podcast episode.

You can register here and read more about my session here.

Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2021!

Yesterday, I posted my top 10 blog posts written in 2021. Today, I thought I would share the most popular podcast episodes I published.

Note: everyone uses different podcast players, so I have linked to the show notes/blog posts that accompany many of these episodes. A few of them will require you to scroll down for the playback controls. Or, of course, you could subscribe to the show! (Don't forget to leave me that sweet 5 star review if you are on Apple Podcasts, it really does help!)

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Thanks to all of the awesome guests who joined the show this year!

1. forScore for the Mac, with Dr. David MacDonald
2. Dorico for iPad, with Daniel Spreadbury
3. The Prime Directive, with Will Kuhn and Ethan Hein
4. What Do We Keep?
5. It’s a Floor Wax. It's a Dessert Topping. Stop! You're Both Right!, with Alex Shapiro
6. Rogue Amoeba Audio Apps, with Paul Kafasis ... technically released late December 29, but it was downloaded so much this year, I'll allow it.
7. Sibelius for iPad, with Joe Plazak
8. Pass the Baton, with Theresa Hoover
9. Ukulele Makeover, with Dr. Chris Russell
10. Smart Speakers and Their Assistants, with Dr. David MacDonald

The Music Ed Tech Talk Holiday Gift Guide, featuring Dr. David MacDonald

David MacDonald joins Robby to share their favorite books, hardware, apps, services, and musical gift ideas.

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Show Notes:

• METT #43 - iOS 15 and macOS Monterey with Paul Shimmons
• Scoring Notes - Music notation software, macOS Monterey, and Apple Silicon M1 Macs
• Scoring Notes - Use Shortcuts to quickly create score templates on macOS and iOS | Robby Burns
• Noteflight Blog - Connecting the Strands: Teaching Melody and Harmony Writing with Ukulele, Noteflight, and Soundtrap | Robby Burns
• David's last appearance on this show to talk about smart speakers
• Chris Russell's recent appearance on this show to talk ukuleles
• Musician's Friend Stupid Deal of the Day

Books

• Scott L. Phillips - Beyond Sound
• V.J. Manzo - Foundations of Music Technology
• Will Kuhn, Ethan Hein - Electronic Music School
• Jorge Variego - Composing with Restraint
• Peter Perry - Technology Tips for Ensemble Teachers
• Robby Burns - Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers
• Ronald Kearns - Recording Tips for Music Educators
• The Routledge Companion to Music Theory Pedagogy edited by Lee VanHandel
• Kathryn Finch, Theresa Hoover - Pass the Baton
• Sarah Urist Green - You Are An Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation

Hardware

• HomePod mini
• iPad mini
• MacBook Pro
• AirPods
• Elgato Stream Deck

More Hardware

• Scoring Notes Podcast
• Notation Central Stream Deck Profiles
• AT2020
• AKG P 420
• Røde Lavalier Go
• Røde Wireless GO II
• Scarlet Focusrite Audio Interfaces
• Twelve South StayGo | USB-C Hub
• Amazon Basics Studio Headphones

Software

• Rogue Amoeba Apps - Fission | Audio Hijack | Loopback | SoundSource | Farrago - Offers educator discount
• Drafts
• Craft - Offers educator discount
• OmniFocus - Offers educator discount
• Things
• Dorico - Offers educator discount
• StaffPad
• An evening with StaffPad - YouTube

Services

• Headspace for Educators
• Calm Schools
• Peloton Digital Teacher Discount
• Nebula

Misc

• Anker Nebula Capsule Projector
• Whoosh
• Nintendo Switch Online Subscription
• Atoms Shoes
• Bombas socks
• MacSparky Field Guides
• Paperless Field Guide
• Mac Pro Video
• Dorico Course - Leo Nicholson
• Skillshare
• Lamy Safari Fountain Pens
• Lush
• The Four Hour Chef
• Momofuku Cookbook

Music of the Week

Robby - Sarah Jarosz

David - Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Tech Tip of the Week

Robby - Focus Modes

David - CopyChar.cc

Where to Find Us:

Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book

David - Twitter | Website | Blog

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Guest Appearance: Passing the Baton

I am happy to join Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch, authors of the Passing the Baton book, on their YouTube interview series this week.

This week’s interview features Robby Burns, a middle school band and general music teacher in Howard County, Maryland. Robby talks about how he incorporates creativity and music composition in his middle school band classes.

Episode 14: Creativity Through Music Composition (Part 2 of 3)

If you are into this, you should definitely check out the most recent episode of my podcast featuring Theresa, herself.

Appearance: At Percussion Podcast

I had a blast joining the At Percussion podcast last week to talk about teaching percussion, using tech, running a successful private teaching studio, being productive, and more.

Listen in your favorite podcast app or watch below:

I'm on the iPad Pros podcast to talk about Dorico and Sibelius for iPad

I am pleased to be a guest on the iPad Pros podcast this week to talk about Dorico and Sibelius for iPad.

Tim Chaten does an awesome job with this show and has a background in composition. If you want to spend quite a bit of time with us and hear my thoughts on these two professional scoring programs for iPad, give it a listen!

YouTube version here:

Profiles in Teaching with Technology Podcast | S3 E20: Robby Burns

I am pleased to be a guest on the MusicFirst podcast, Profiles in Teaching with Technology, this week.

I had a great conversation with Dr. Jim Frankle. We talked about my journey into music ed, catching an interest in technology, tips for teachers who are apprehensive about tech, what my school’s music program looks like (normally and during the past year). and my favorite uses for technology in the classroom.

Check it out below and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

MusicFirst - Profiles in Teaching with Technology · MusicFirst: Profiles in Teaching with Technology - S3 E20 - Robby Burns