Music Technology

MMEA Tech Resources

Blogs, Social Profiles, Websites Worth Following

Theresa Hoover - A blog about integrating student voice, music, and technology in the classroom.
Robby Burns - Music Ed Tech Talk Blog and Podcast | Robby’s List of Favorite Tech- Articles, podcasts, and recommendations about music education technology.
Amy Burns - Insights and resources for elementary music teachers
TechinMusicEd - A blog focused on leveraging technology in music classrooms.
Uke Stuf - Resources and tutorials for teaching and playing ukulele.
Jim Frankel - Music Tech Helper - Music technology expert and Managing Director of MusicFirst.
Barbara Freedman - Articles and resources on music education technology integration.
Will Kuhn - Author of "Electronic Music School" and an advocate for electronic music in education.
Katie Argyle | Midnight Music - A hub for music educators to learn about integrating technology into their teaching.

Major Education Platforms, Creative Tools

Soundtrap - An online, collaborative platform for music and podcast creation.
BandLab - A free, cloud-based digital audio workstation for creating and collaborating on music.
MusicFirst - A suite of music education tools designed for classroom use.
Noteflight - An online music notation platform for composing and sharing scores.
Noteflight Learn - A version of Noteflight tailored for educational use.
MuseClass - A classroom management tool for music educators.

Professional Creative Tools

Dorico - Professional music notation software with advanced features.
Logic Pro Education Bundle - Comprehensive music production software for professionals.
Ableton Live - Software for live performances, music creation, and production.
StaffPad - A music notation app optimized for touch and pen input.
MuseScore - Free, open-source software for creating and sharing sheet music.
Affinity Apps - A suite of design tools for photo editing, graphic design, and publishing.
Rogue Amoeba Audio Utilities - Software tools for advanced audio recording, streaming, and editing.

Books

Oxford University Press - Essential Music Technology: The Prestissimo Series - A series of books offering strategies for music education.
Open Music Theory - Open Music Theory is a natively-online open educational resource intended to serve as the primary text and workbook for undergraduate music theory curricula.
Electronic Music School - Will Kuhn, Ethan Hein - A guide to teaching electronic music in schools.
On Music Theory, and Making Music More Welcoming for Everyone - Philip Ewell - A comprehensive reference for learning music theory concepts.
The Music Technology Cookbook - A collection of lesson plans from musicians and educators around the globe.

Podcasts

Music Ed Tech Talk - A podcast about the intersection of music education and technology.
MuTechTeacher Talk - Discussions about practical uses of technology in music teaching.
Passing the Baton - Conversations about empowering music students and fostering leadership.

Misc. List of Tools

Transpose Chrome Extension - A Chrome extension that helps adjust pitch and key for music.
Vidimote Safari Extension - A Safari extension to control video playback easily.
Anytune - An app for slowing down and adjusting music for practice.
Downie - A tool for downloading videos and converting them for offline use.
Craft - A productivity app for writing, planning, and organizing notes.
Tonal Energy Tuner App - A multi-functional tuning app for musicians.
Tunable - An app for tuning instruments and developing better intonation.
ForScore - A digital sheet music app for iPad and iPhone.
GoodNotes - A note-taking app with features for annotating PDFs and organizing lessons.
OmniGraffle - A tool for creating diagrams, charts, and visual teaching aids.
OmniFocus - A task management app to stay organized.
Things - A to-do app with advanced task management features.
Todoist - A task manager for organizing and prioritizing projects.
Obsidian - A note-taking app that allows for advanced linking and organization.
Overcast - A podcast app with smart features like voice boosting and silence trimming.

Google Creatability Experiments - Accessible tools for creative, music-based activities.
Seeing Music Tutorial - A tool that visualizes sound to aid music learning.
Clarion Lite - A webcam-tracking keyboard for interactive lessons.
Sampler - A body-tracking tool that generates rhythm using movement.
Body Synth - A tool that lets users create music through body movements.
MagicSchool AI Assistant - An AI assistant for lesson planning and classroom management.
Brisk Chrome Extension - A Chrome extension for enhancing feedback and lesson tools.
Klang.io AI Transcription - A tool for transcribing single-instrument recordings into notation.
ScoreCloud - Software that turns audio recordings into music notation.
Basic Pitch Audio-to-MIDI - Converts audio into MIDI files for electronic music projects.
Soundverse AI Music Generator - AI-powered music generator that separates stems.
Moises AI Stem Separation - A tool for separating audio stems and adjusting tempo or pitch.
Ultimate Vocal Remover - Separates vocals from instrumentals for remixes or karaoke.
AnswerGarden - A feedback tool that creates word clouds from responses.
Dr. Musik Rhythm and Notation Games - Engaging games for rhythm and ear training.
Edpuzzle - Interactive video tool for embedding questions in lessons.
Bingo Baker - A generator for creating custom bingo cards.
Wordwall Quiz and Game Creator - A tool for designing interactive classroom games.
Mentimeter - A platform for real-time class polling and feedback.
Twisted Wave - Browser-based audio editor with basic tools.
Body Percussion Clipart Library - Percussion images for teaching materials.
Chrome Music Lab’s Song Maker - A sequencer for composing melodies