Music Ed Tech Talk

Theresa returns to talk about going back to school, research tools and workflows, general productivity, and Obsidian. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Theresa’s website Dr. Evan Tobias Active Shoulder Rests Zotero Two resources on using Zotero with Obsidian https://talk.macpowerusers.com/t/thrilled-with-obsidian-readwise-zotero-workflow/24997 https://pypi.org/project/zotero2readwise/ Readwise Readwise Reader Raindrop.io Mentioned Obsidian Plugins Readwise Advanced Tables Excel to Markdown Table Word Count Calendar Convert URL to iframe Google Calendar Minimal Theme Guitar Tabs Text as Markdown HookMark Click Up Never Miss a Task, with OmniFocus Project Templates – Robbyburns.com OmniFocus 4 ProWritingAid Mike’s Music Frank Buck ClickUp Microsoft Loop Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain, with Dr. Cory Meals podcast episode Craft Notion Pokemon Sleep Additional Places to Find Theresa: Pass the Baton Book Empowering Ensembles with Technology Book Summer Courses Theresa is teching Active Shoulder Rest App of the Week: Robby - MarkEdit Theresa - Forest Album of the Week: Robby - Nickel Creek: Celebrants Theresa Hoover - GoGo Penguin Tech Tip of the Week: Robby - Drag the proxy icon on Mac Theresa Hoover - Data vailidation in Google Sheets Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book Theresa Hoover - Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

Mark Connor (composer, music educator, host of The Everything Band podcast) joins the show. We stay up way past our bedtime to talk about teaching music, music theory, composition, podcasting, our favorite tools, and more. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: What is viral jazz? - Easy to recognize and hard to define, a savvy young cohort takes shape DOMi & JD BECK Thundercat Andersen .Paak - Malibu Adobe Audition  Game Changer app - One app for every team Mango Baby - Newborn Growth Tracker HyperCard  Scoring Notes [Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society - Brooklyn Babylon](https://darcyjamesargue.bandcamp.com/album/brooklyn-babylon LilyPond Music Ed Tech Talk - Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain, With Dr. Cory Meals Notion - Your wiki, docs, and projects. Together. Airr - Podcast app Craft - Create documents, make impact Obsidian - A second brain for you, forever Ulysses - the ultimate writing app for Mac Simple Embeds Plug-In for Obsidian - embed YouTube, Noteflight, Flat.io, etc. elements inside of your notes Staff Wars Mark J. Connor - Two Songs for the Holidays Matthew Provino | Sierra Vista MS Band Website and Resources Composer on Fire Podcast Hooktheory Christopher Tin - Civilization composer Google Sheets Notation and Sequencer Graphic Music Ed Tech Talk #4 - The Most Validating Day of My Life, with Andrew Hitz Music Ed Tech Talk #46 - Christopher Bill Hindenberg Lite Audio Editor TG Tools Plug-Ins for Finale Align Move Dynamics Plug-In for Finale JW Plug-Ins for Finale Hooktheory - create amazing music Pocketcasts - Mark’s favorite podcast app Overcast - Robby’s favorite podcast app Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book Mark - Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

David MacDonald joins the show to discuss ChatGPT, Mastodon, new creative iPad apps, and more. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Music Ed and Tech News Top 10 Apps for Music Teachers in 2023 Freeform Jamboard in the Music Classroom Freeform OmniGraffle Obsidian Canvas Feature Markdown MuseScore 4 Review on Scoring Notes Deckset Soulver DaVinci Resolve for iPad Affinity Apps Photo Design Publisher App of the Week: Robby - Ivory David MacDonald - The Eurorack Simulator Music of the Week: Robby - Fame - Cipher David MacDonald - The Books - Lost and Safe Where to Find Us: Robby - Mastodon | Blog | Book David MacDonald - Mastodon | Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

Show regulars Craig McClellan and Dr. David MacDonald join the show to talk about stuff we like. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Music Ed and Tech News Music Ed Tech Talk Episode 62 Free Form Ableton Note Ableton Link in Logic Books Two from Dan Charnas: Dilla Time Clean Work Liz Lerman and John Borstel: Critique is Creative New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets By Women Composers Software 1Password Gift Cards Farrago Affinity Apps - Designer / Photo / Publisher Drafts AirBuddy Fantastical Services Trade Coffee YESPLZ Coffee Apple Fitness+ Peloton Educator Pricing Headspace for Educators Duolingo Family Hardware and Gadgets Apple MagSafe Battery Pack AirPods Kindle Paperwhite Stream Deck Notation Express Stream Deck Profile for Dorico - Notation Central Anker 733 Power Bank Anker 733 Power Bank (GaNPrime PowerCore 65W), 2-in-1 Hybrid Charger, 10,000mAh 30W USB-C Portable Charger with 65W Wall Charger, Works for iPhone 13, Samsung, Pixel, MacBook, Dell, and More Insta360 Link Webcam Bags, Pens, and other Misc stuff The Pen Addict Podcast Pilot Metropolitan JetPens.com - Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai Ink (Deep Sea) - 6 Cartridges Rhodia Notepad Plotter Tom Bihn Bags Paragon Medium Cafe Freudian Slip Peak Design Everyday Backpack BAGSMART Electronic Organizer Small Travel Cable Organizer Bag for Hard Drives, Cables, USB, SD Card Grey BAGSMART Electronic Organizer Small Travel Cable Organizer Bag for Hard Drives, Cables, USB, SD Card Grey App of the Week: Robby - Spring for Twitter David MacDonald - Cleanshot X / Spaceteam (Board game version) Craig McClellan - Timery Music of the Week: Robby - Carly Rae Jepsen: The Loneliest Time David MacDonald - Béla Fleck, Mike Marshall and Edgar Meyer: Uncommon Ritual Craig McClellan - Bonny Light Horseman: Rolling Golden Holy Tech Tip of the Week: Robby - Curating your social media experience David MacDonald - Firefox add-on: Display Anchors https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/display-_anchors/ Craig McClellan - Focus Mode Updates Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book David MacDonald - Twitter | Website Craig McClellan - Twitter | Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

Dr. Scott Watson (Professor of Music at Carin University, band director, composer, and YouTuber) joins the show to talk about his favorite technology, tips for rehearsing honors ensembles, his favorite young band compositions, and more! Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! .bmc-button img{height: 34px !important;width: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 1px !important;box-shadow: none !important;border: none !important;vertical-align: middle !important;}.bmc-button{padding: 7px 15px 7px 10px !important;line-height: 35px !important;height:51px !important;text-decoration: none !important;display:inline-flex !important;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#000000 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;border: 1px solid transparent !important;padding: 7px 15px 7px 10px !important;font-size: 20px !important;letter-spacing:0.6px !important;box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;margin: 0 auto !important;font-family:‘Arial’, cursive !important;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box !important;box-sizing: border-box !important;}.bmc-button:hover, .bmc-button:active, .bmc-button:focus {-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;text-decoration: none !important;box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;opacity: 0.85 !important;color:#ffffff !important;}Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Scott’s Website Scott’s YouTube Channel Finale Screenflow Camtasia Canva remove.bg pixabay Descript Scott’s posts for the Alfred Blog: Listening: https://www.alfred.com/blog/developing-discerning-ears-why-playing-well-only-half-job/ Phrasing: https://www.alfred.com/blog/good-phrasing-game-changer-achieving-mature-ensemble-sound/ Intonation: https://www.alfred.com/blog/intonation-game-changer-achieving-mature-ensemble-sound/ NotePerformer Abby Watson’s YouTube Channel, “Music with Ms. Watson": https://www.youtube.com/user/cornmazing Timery ViDL METT Episode (1)(http://www.robbyburns.com/blog/lori-schwartz-reichl) App of the Week: Robby - AnyTune / Downie Scott Watson - NotePerformer Album of the Week: Robby - Arch Echo - You Won’t Believe What Happens Next! Scott Watson - Barbers Overture to School for Scandal: https://youtu.be/Q387-LXIHUA / Stravinsky Octet for Wind Instruments: https://youtu.be/YyqLnP0hOnI Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book Scott Watson - Twitter | Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others! More on Scott: Dr. Scott Watson is Professor of Music at Cairn University (Langhorne, PA), teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music composition/arranging, music education and technology. For 35 years he was an instrumental and elective music teacher in the Parkland School District (Allentown, PA), first as high school Director of Bands, then as coordinator of the elementary band/strings program across the district. He is a frequently commissioned composer with more than 100 published pieces for band and strings at all levels that have been performed around the world at venues including the Academy of Music (Philadelphia), the Midwest Clinic (Chicago) and the White House (Washington, D.C.). He is an exclusive composer/clinician for Alfred Publications and a contributor for their Sound Innovations band series. Watson has presented numerous workshops/clinics for music educators, frequently serves as guest conductor/clinician for honor/festival bands, and is the author of the highly regarded music education text, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity (©2011, Oxford University Press). To learn more, visit www.scottwatsonmusic.com.   8 -Diversifying Your Career and Your Programming, With Lori Schwartz Reichl  ↩

Robby does hot takes on macOS Ventura, iOS and iPadOS 16.1, and new iPads. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Music notation software, macOS Ventura, and Apple Silicon - Scoring Notes Belkin mount for Continuity Camera Drafts app Timery State Manager on iPad: How to use the polarizing new feature in iPadOS 16 - 9to5mac.com New iPads and iPadOS 16 Announcements from Apple Newsroom Gustav Mahler: 10 Symphonies - Rafael Kubelik Raindrop IO Obsidian Instapaper Vidimote/Transpose

Heath Jones (author of Music Technology 101 / Executive Editor and Founder of MuTechTeacherNet) joins the show to talk about teaching music technology, apps we love, and formative musical experiences.   Subscribe to the Blog... RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in... Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS   Support Music Ed Tech Talk   Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee   Show Notes:   - Music Technology 101: The Basics of Music Production in the Technology Lab or Home Studio by Heath Jones | Hal Leonard - Mutechteachernet.com - Theresa Hoover - Theresa’s most recent appearance on Music Ed Tech Talk - Acapella app - Jacktrip soundcheck with Christian McBride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmAJNmUb0Ig - Dawn of the Daw, by Chris Bell App of the Week: Robby - Readdle / MacPaw Heath - PlayScore 2 / JackTrip Tech Tip of the Week: Robby - Time Tracking: Toggl / Timery Heath - Tidal / Novation Launchpad Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book Heath - Twitter | Website Please don't forget to rate the show and share it with others!

Robby reviews all of the tech on his desk(s). Subscribe to the Blog... RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in... Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks.   Show Notes: - Read the blog post What’s On My Desk? - MacBook Pro - Logitech C920 Pro HD Webcam - Webcam Light Stand for Live Stream, Selfie Ring Light with Webcam Mount for Logitech - M-Audio BX5a - Apple Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse - StayGo USB-C Hub - Twelve South - Stream Deck - Notation Central Stream Deck Profiles for notation software - OBS / Open Broadcaster Software - Farrago - Robust, rapid-fire soundboards - Ableton Push - Lamy Safari Fountain Pen - Rhodia Notebooks - Nomad Phone Charger with spot for Apple Watch - AKG P 420 Microphone - Scarlet 6i6 Audio Interface - microKORG - Desk most similar to mine that I could find online - Roland Octopad SPD-30 - Digital Percussion Pad - Yamaha Harmony Director - TE Tuner App of the Week: Mela - recipe manager, Anylist Music of the Week: Square Peg Round Hole - Reservoir Robby Burns - Twitter | Blog | Book Please don't forget to rate the show and share it with others!

An overview of how I manage my private teaching studio and the tools that assist me. Subscribe to the Blog... RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in... Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS   Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks.   Show Notes:   - David MacDonald Unboxes the Odla Music Notation Controller - What’s On My Desk? - Soundsource Adds Shortcuts Support - Automating My Rehearsal Tech Setup - Wix - Weebly - Squarespace - WordPress - RobbyBurns.com - Robby Burns Lessons Page - Craft - Craft for Music Educators - podcast episode w/ David MacDonald - Evernote - Timery - TextExpander - Calendly - Fantastical - Acuity - IDAGIO - Downie - AnyTune - Vidimote Safari Extension for slowing down and speeding up audio on websites - Transpose pitch speed loop for videos - Chrome Extension - Tonal Energy Tuner - Teaching Intonation with Tonal Energy - podcast episode and blog post - forScore - forScore for Mac: Review - Create a forScore Index - DEVONthink - Schlage Smart Locks - Logitech Circle Doorbell - Starling io - Stream Deck - QuickBooks - MyMusicStaff - Alfred app - automation friendly replacement for the Spotlight on Mac App of the Week: Timery | Toggl Music of the Week: Beyoncé - Renaissance Where to Find Me: - Robby Burns - Twitter | Blog | Book Please don't forget to rate the show and share it with others!

Dr. Cory Meals joins the show to talk about building a second brain, personal knowledge management apps, and how to keep it all together! Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Slide deck from Cory’s Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain Session at TMEA A Second (Music Teacher Brain) - Resources from the “Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain” Session | TMEA 2022 Book: Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential Evernote Notion Readwise Airr - Podcast App Craft Roam Research Obsidian Athens  Drafts DEVONthink Craft for Music Educators - podcast episode with Dr. David MacDonald Get Organized Digitally! - podcast episode with Dr. Frank Buck Pass the Baton - podcast episode featuring Theresa Hoover Apps for Research and Remembering - podcast episode with Dr. David MacDonald Designing Curriculum and Assessing Students With Filemaker - podcast episode with Ben Denne Communication and Collaboration Apps for Music Teams - podcast episode with Ben Denne Articles from MacStories.net to help get set up with Obsidian: My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings Obsidian In Depth: Core Plugins (Part 2) MacStories Starter Pack: Introducing Obsidian Shortcut Launcher, A Free Plugin to Trigger Shortcuts from Obsidian Overcast - Free, simple, award-winning podcast player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Eliminating Canvas Stress by Writing Content in Markdown - my blog post that explains Markdown Deckset - app that designs your slides, so you can focus on your ideas Obsidian - Discord community and forum Taking Notes with Drafts - podcast episode featuring developer Greg Pierce Institute for Composer Diversity Steinberg Summer Sale Poolsuite.fm Playdate Other Recommendations from Cory, not mentioned in the episode: Work Clean: The life-changing power of mise-en-place to organize your life, work, and mind Tiago Forte Interviews Dan Charnas App of the Week: Robby - OnTheWay Cory - Carrot Weather Music of the Week: Robby - Poolsuite Mix Tapes | Poolside - Low Season Cory - MUETE - Slow Loris | Ak Dan Chil (ADG7) - Yeong Jeong Geo Ri (Live on KEXP) Where to Find Us: Robby Burns - Twitter | Blog | Book Dr. Cory Meals - Twitter | Website | University Link Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!