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More Than a Book: A Canadian Conversation Years in the Making
Some projects begin with a grand plan. This wasn’t one of them. In many ways, The Why and How of Popular Music Education: A Canadian Perspective grew out of countless conversations. Conversations in conference hallways. Conversations over coffee. Conversations with students. Conversations with teachers who were asking the same questions many of us have been asking for years: “How do I bring the music my students actually love into my classroom?” “How can I teach popular music
Steve Giddings
Aug 35 min read


How to Create Your Own Children's Book
It sounds cliché, but writing and illustrating "Mikey's Place" was like a childhood dream come true. You can do it too!
Steve Giddings
Dec 28, 20249 min read


How to Build Your Own Looping App in Scratch: Mikey's Beats
So you are probably familiar with popular looping apps like Incredibox and BeastBox, but did you know that the code for creating your own?
Steve Giddings
Jan 3, 20243 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


Choosing a Sound System for Your Music Classroom
One of the things we don’t often learn in school when we are learning how to be a music teacher is how to work a sound system and what...
Steve Giddings
May 1, 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
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