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Nov 11, 20202 min

13 Things You were Led to Believe are True in Music School that are Actually False

Bach 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...

Aug 16, 20207 min

Should 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,...

Jul 13, 20206 min

7 Cool Things You May Not Know about Song Maker

A version of this blog post has been republished in the book, Technology for Unleashing Creativity, from Oxford University Press (2022)....

Jun 28, 20205 min

The Flute is Not a Woodwind Instrument: Re-imagining and Challenging the Western Instrument Families

Ever 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...

May 8, 20204 min

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...

Apr 13, 20205 min

How to do a Virtual Book Launch

Before 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....