Forward written by Katrina Proctor, content manager at Midnight Music.
A Note to Teachers
In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever for us to acknowledge the profound role that music educators play in shaping the future. Our role as music teachers is not just to impart technical skills and knowledge but also to instill a sense of creativity, empathy, and self-expression in our students.
As the world becomes increasingly digital and technology-driven, the ability to think creatively and express oneself through the arts remains a defining characteristic of what it means to be human. As music teachers, we have the unique ability to cultivate that creativity in our students and to help them develop the emotional intelligence and communication skills that are so vital in today’s world.
As we look towards the future in 2023, it is important to remember that our role as music educators is not only to teach music but also to teach about life. Through music, we are teaching our students how to persevere through challenges, how to think critically, and how to pursue their passions. We are equipping them with the tools they need to navigate an ever-changing world while never forgetting how incredible it is to simply connect to one another.
As music teachers, we have the privilege of playing a vital role in shaping the future. I hope that we always continue to be creative and innovative in our teaching methods and to provide opportunities for our students to grow in meaningful ways. I hope that we always remember the power of music to bring people together, inspire, and communicate that which is often failed by the simple barriers of language. Goodness, how much that is so desperately needed right now!
So, without further ado, here is the 2022 year in review; a countdown of our most popular Music Tech Teacher podcast episodes that helped teachers survive and thrive in 2022.
Countdown: Top 10 Midnight Music Podcast Episodes of 2022
If you or your students are creating videos that include music and you intend to share them online, you will need to find audio tracks that you are legally permitted to use. In this episode, I’ll share nine places to find free and legal music for your video and audio projects.
Abelton Live is a hugely popular software choice for professional music producers and DJs and the program that your teenage students probably want to learn the most.
In this episode, Abelton’s Education Specialist for Australia/New Zealand Matt Ridgway and I discuss how Abelton is being used in schools, where to find free lesson plans and learning materials and how you can get your hands on free Push controllers.
I’ve been listening to podcasts for around 12 years now, and it’s a daily thing for me. Most of the time, I discover new podcasts through word of mouth, so I wanted to share some of my personal favourites so that you all might find some new things to listen to.
In this episode, I’ll be sharing some of the education podcasts that I listen to regularly.
One of the podcasts I listen to regularly is The Chromebook Classroom podcast by John Sowash. It’s a useful and interesting ed tech podcast even if you and your students don’t use Chromebooks. John does a regular “10 Links You Should Click” episode and I thought I might start something similar on this podcast – 10 Tech Tips and Links that I will share once a month. It will be a collection of new, interesting or useful tech things to check out or try.
In this episode, we’ll discuss how to research tech gear… things like headphones, Bluetooth speakers, microphones, audio interfaces, keyboards, etc. We’ll discuss where to do your research and how to find the latest options and best solutions for your particular situation.
Bill Henry is the creator of Mr Henry’s Music World – a popular YouTube channel and website that provides educational music content for teachers, parents and students. Bill and I delve into his video creation methods: techniques, equipment, the time involved in producing videos and much more.
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the most helpful apps you can use as a musician. We’ll discuss apps that help you practice music or transcribe music. I hope you find them helpful!
In this episode, I share another 10 tech tips and links for you to try. These are things I’ve just discovered, haven’t shared on the podcast before, or haven’t shared in a while. I hope this gives you a chance to discover something new and different. Enjoy!
In this episode, we’ll talk about some useful things you can do with the free video editing software, Clipchamp, including making karaoke-style videos..
THE TOP PODCAST EPISODE OF 2022
Incredibox is one of the most popular music tech websites and has been around for 13 years or so. I first showed it in a conference presentation I did about free music tech resources in 2009. It has been a constant hit with teachers and students. In this episode, I’ll talk about how you and your students can access Incredibox – for free and as a paid option.
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Hello! I’m Katie Argyle – an Australian music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers through my businessMidnight Music.
I’m a qualified teacher but no, I don’t currently teach in a school. I help teachers through my online professional development space – theMidnight Music Community– where there are tutorial videos, courses, links and downloadable resources.
I like to focus oneasyways to incorporate technology intowhat you are already doing in your music curriculumthrough a range of creative projects. I also run live workshops and have presented at countless conferences and other music education events.
If you want simple, effective ideas for using technology in music education, I would LOVE to help you inside theMidnight Music Community.
