Steve GiddingsNov 11, 20202 min13 Things You were Led to Believe are True in Music School that are Actually FalseBach is the epitome of composing. His methods are the only way. Sure, he’s good, but there lots of other ways to sound good, and his was...
Steve GiddingsAug 16, 20207 minShould we Learn by Ear Instead? Ear Training vs. Learning by Ear(A portion of this blog post was approved for publication in Technology for Unleashing Creativity published by Oxford University Press,...
Steve GiddingsJul 13, 20206 min7 Cool Things You May Not Know about Song MakerA version of this blog post has been republished in the book, Technology for Unleashing Creativity, from Oxford University Press (2022)....
Steve GiddingsJun 28, 20205 minThe Flute is Not a Woodwind Instrument: Re-imagining and Challenging the Western Instrument FamiliesEver wonder why flute is still a woodwind after all these years of, you know, not being made out of wood? And have you ever thought about...
Steve GiddingsMay 8, 20204 minMIDI for Music Teachers: Using MIDI in the Music Classroom On and OfflineA version of this blog post is being republished in Technology for Unleashing Creativity, from Oxford University Press 2022. Musicians...
Steve GiddingsApr 13, 20205 minHow to do a Virtual Book LaunchBefore now, in the midst of a pandemic, a virtual book launch was a novel idea. Now, it really is our only choice for a book launch....