#35 - It's a Floor Wax. It's a Dessert Topping. Stop! You're Both Right! ...with Alex Shapiro

Composer Alex Shapiro joins the show to talk about a little bit of everything!--> getting young students to compose, the importance of composing repertoire for young musicians, writing electro-acoustic music, her curriculum Putting the E in Ensemble, the social implications of modern and future technology, her amazing studio space, and more. Join Patreon for extended conversation about technology and overcoming blocks in the creative process. Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Putting the E in Ensemble Links Curriculum: - https://www.alexshapiro.org/Shapiro-E-ensemble_Syllabus.html Wind Band music: - https://www.alexshapiro.org/ASWindBand.html Show Notes: The Great Hack - Netflix The Social Dilemma - Netflix  Christopher Cicconi appearance on Music Ed Tech Talk Off the Edge - Alex Shapiro Tight Squeeze - Alex Shapiro Rock Music - Alex Shapiro Count to Ten - Alex Shapiro Toothpaste privacy Tweet thread Apple WWDC 2021 My Scale Play-Along Tracks App of the Week:  Robby - Magnet Alex - Two Dots / SpellTower Album of the Week: Robby - Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite Alex - O Seguinte é Esse / Howling, featuring RY X and Frank Wiedemann: Sacred Ground Tech Tip of the Week: Robby - Try widgets! Alex - Back up your stuff! / Let other people beta test Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book Alex - Twitter | Website Please don't forget to rate the show and share it with others!