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How to Record Your School Rock Group: A Beginner's Guide
This post will walk you through how to record your school rock band “live off the floor”, along with alternative approaches if you’re working with more modest gear or want to take things up a notch. Even if you are a beginner, there are a few options for you to help you and your learners be successful with this.
Steve Giddings
Jul 76 min read


Crash Course on Microphones and Polar Patterns
Does every microphone look the same to you? In this post, I'll give you a crash course in microphones and polar patterns.
Steve Giddings
Jan 264 min read


Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts on Steve’s Music Room Publishing in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, I'm thrilled to share the blog posts that sparked the most interest, engagement, and creativity among our...
Steve Giddings
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2023
As the end of 2023 is fast approaching, it's time for a look back at the 10 most popular blog posts on Steve's Music Room this year!...
Steve Giddings
Dec 15, 20233 min read


150+ of the Best Apps and Software for Your Music Classroom
There is so much tech out there to use in music classrooms. It can be overwhelming to sift through it all. So here is a list of apps you...
Steve Giddings
Nov 12, 20233 min read


How to Set Up a Remix Project in BandLab for Education
BandLab for Education is a fantastic resource for music learning and creating.
Steve Giddings
Nov 26, 20223 min read


So You Have a DAW; Now What? Ideas to Get Started!
So you've got your DAW, you've read my previous blog post about them, and you may have picked up my book, but now what? You chose the one...
Steve Giddings
Nov 16, 20224 min read


New to Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)? Some Sound Advice
I'll admit; the first time I heard the acronym "DAW," I had no idea what that meant. DAWs, or Digital Audio Workstations, are used to...
Steve Giddings
Nov 12, 20223 min read


MIDI for Music Teachers: Using MIDI in the Music Classroom On and Offline
A version of this blog post is being republished in Technology for Unleashing Creativity, from Oxford University Press 2022. Musicians...
Steve Giddings
May 8, 20204 min read
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