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The Problem With Teaching Popular Music…And Its Solution
Irwin Kornfeld Publisher of In Tune Monthly I left my post as a Billboard associate publisher 25 years ago and created the reading resource In Tune Monthly shortly thereafter. These were the days of Napster and the beginning of the great digital disintermediation - the sea change that would upend the music business as we knew it, and when the next stylistic shift in music rolled into town (see: “boy bands” and “hip hop”). The mighty music moguls were shaken, and for good re

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Dec 8, 20255 min read


Sound Strategies
Chris Sanders, KORG Studio Sound Reinforcement Expert - After years around school installs, training, and support calls, one pattern stands out: strong results come from a few smart moves done in the right order.

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Nov 4, 20252 min read


Leading the Change: How Teacher Leaders Can Reshape School Music Programs
Sharon Selinger,
Band Program Director, Music Production Teacher, Digital Music Librarian at Pine Crest School, FL - When I think about great leaders, I think about the commitment they’ve made to do better, be better, and to keep on keeping on until they’re happy with the outcome. It’s that same perseverance, drive, and determination I’ve found in myself.

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Oct 27, 20253 min read


Setting the Stage: Pathways to Music Industry through Music Education
By Dr. Frank Machos, Vice President & Director of the Mann Center Institute for Creative Arts and Community Impact, Philadelphia, PA - The music that students create in many of today’s classrooms looks a lot more like the music they enjoy outside of it. For a long time, this wasn’t the case.

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Sep 30, 20259 min read


Finding Joy in Arts Education Leadership
Franklin J. Willis
Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Metro Nashville Public Schools, TN -
For more than a decade, my greatest joy was standing in front of a classroom of elementary music students, watching their eyes light up as they discovered their own musical gifts.

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Sep 22, 20254 min read


Amplifying Opportunity: How the NFHS is Powering the Future of Music Education
By Dr. James Weaver, Director of Performing Arts and Sports, NFHS -
Walk into any American high school gymnasium, auditorium, or stadium, and you’ll see the heartbeat of our communities - students performing, competing, and connecting.

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May 28, 20253 min read


Demonstrating ways to effectively integrate Korg’s Nano series into existing curricula
With educators facing increasing demands on their time and resources, it was exciting to see such enthusiasm for tools and ideas that are both accessible and impactful. The sessions sparked great conversations, and it was truly rewarding to connect with fellow music educators who are committed to evolving their practice and inspiring their students.

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May 21, 20251 min read


Expanding Participation in Music through Modern Band
Bryan Powell is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at Montclair State University, and Chief Program Officer at Music Will.

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May 12, 20253 min read


Tuning Into the Future: Youth Empowerment Through Music and Media
The Music Education Group, part 2 - Teaching students life skills and career development through music, film and digital media...

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May 5, 20253 min read


Atlanta-Based Non-Profit is Empowering Youth One Note at a Time
An Introduction to The Music Education Group

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Apr 28, 20252 min read


Podcasting: The New Voice of Your Students
Wayne Splettstoeszer Director of Instrumental Music/Music Technology at Torrington High School, CT The new podcast station at Torrington...

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Apr 22, 20253 min read


Take a Closer Look
Darla S. Hanley, Ph.D. Professor of Music Education, Berklee College of Music https://summer.berklee.edu/programs/music-production-worksh...

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Apr 14, 20254 min read


Ignore the Headlines! Focus on What You Control
Bob Morrison Founder and CEO, Quadrant Research Bob Morrison With a wave of federal pronouncements, executive orders, and directives...

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Apr 3, 20254 min read


STEAM for the Music Classroom
Pam Andrews Choral Director and Piano Teacher, Liberty Creek High School, Gallatin, TN Pam Andrews' Piano Lab at Liberty Creek High...

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Apr 1, 20252 min read


The Moment I Almost Gave Up on Music–And Why I Built a New Way to Learn
Graeme Winder Founder and Creator of Keys & Kingdoms Graeme Winder When I was a kid, music was everything to me. As the child of two...

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Mar 24, 20253 min read


"It’s not a dilemma for you. It’s an opportunity for the kid."
Mark Mussina Lycoming County Commissioner, Montoursville, PA Originally posted on Facebook It’s strange how life works, but this is now...

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Mar 17, 20254 min read


Relevancy in Music and Audio Education
Lee Whitmore Vice President B2B and Education, Focusrite Group In the mid-Nineties when SoundTree was conceived, music technology in...

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Mar 10, 20253 min read


Impact of Technology
Wayne Splettstoeszer Director of Instrumental Music/Music Technology at Torrington High School, CT The new music technology lab at...

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Feb 13, 20253 min read


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Jan 20, 20251 min read
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