The Music Tech Teacher Podcast
by Katie Argyle: music technology trainer | presenter | keynote speaker | co
The Music Tech Teacher podcast is a show especially for music teachers who'd like practical tips for using technology in music education. Hosted by Katie Argyle from Midnight Music, each episode features tips, and lesson plans, ideas and tutorials from the show's host - an experienced music technology in education trainer, speaker and consultant. There are also regular interviews with real teachers who use technology in creative and productive ways.
Episodes
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MTT159: Free and low cost notation software
Today we're going to look at some of the options for free and low-cost notation software which can be used by you - the teacher - or by your students. We'll discuss some of the things you need to consider when choosing notation software and then look at 6 different options which work on a variety...
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MTT158: Playalong videos with scrolling notation
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher podcast, I share a fantastic free software tool that you can use to easily create your own playalong videos that have synchronised notation showing on the screen.
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MTT157: Tech Tips From Music Teachers
Back in December we asked music teachers to share a favorite tech tip or tool by recording a short message. A number of teachers contributed their tips and I'm going to share 10 of them in today's episode.
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MTT156: What's on my desk? Tech gear I use everyday
Today I thought I'd tell you about my desk and the tech gear I use on a daily basis. I've included the useful, simple and inexpensive accessories and organizational items that have helped simplify and streamline the gear and cables.
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MTT155: Top Rhythm Reading Apps 2023
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I'll be sharing 5 of the 10 rhythm reading apps that I shared in a recent live webinar. This one is a follow-up to the previous episode where I talked about 5 Note Naming Apps of 2023.
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MTT154: Top Note Naming Apps 2023
Today I'll be sharing note naming apps that you can use with your students. There are many note naming apps available and each has different features and functionality. I've chosen 5 of the 10 apps that I shared in a recent live webinar which was called 10 Top Note Naming Apps of 2023 which is...
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MTT153: Your Guide To Buying, Connecting & Using MIDI Keyboards
I know many of you are interested in plugging a keyboard into your laptop so that you can play notes into your music software, but you're not sure…. what to buy how you would connect the keyboard to the laptop if you had one whether it will work if all you have is a Chromebook which software it...
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MTT152: Spice up your music classes with Wheel Of Names
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I'll be sharing some tips for using the random spinner called Wheel of Names. At first glance, it's a very simple free tech tool. You can easily add some names to a wheel and then spin it to randomly pick someone. What I love about Wheel of Names...
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MTT151: 5 Easy Video Editing Skills You Should Learn
If you've ever wanted to learn some basic video editing skills, this episode will give you some tips and ideas for application in music education. I'll run through 5 easy skills you can learn that will apply in any video editing software - including the free software Clipchamp which works for all...
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MTT150: How to add notation to your worksheets and presentations
Adding music notation to worksheets, documents and presentation files is a necessary skill for music teachers, but what are the options and which one is best? In this episode, I'll discuss a range of easy techniques for including notation in your teaching resources, plus share my best tips for...
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MTT149: How To Use Tech To Boost Your Music Program Visibility
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, you'll learn how you can use technology to help advocate for your music program by boosting its visibility.
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MTT148: Create Animated Designs in Canva - 4 Easy Ways
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher podcast, you'll learn some easy ways to incorporate animation into your Canva designs.
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MTT147: 10 Tech Tips and Links January 2023
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I share a collection of 10 links to tech tools, resources, and tech tips. They are a combination of things that I discovered recently, or I haven't shared for a while, or that I haven't shared at all on the podcast. I hope you find them useful!
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MTT146: 5 Useful Apps To Help You Practice And Transcribe Music
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, 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!
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MTT145: My Go-to Sources When Researching Tech Gear
In this episode, we'll be talking about 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.
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MTT144: 10 Tech Tips and Links November 2022
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!
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MTT143: How To Make A Karaoke-Style Video with Free Software
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.
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MTT142: 7 Productivity Tips
Working productively can be a struggle and just when you think you have everything worked out, things shift or you let good habits slide and your productivity starts to wane. I'm trying very hard to stay on track with my own productivity and in this episode I share 7 things that are working for…
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MTT141: Incredibox Updates and New Education Version
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 the ways you and...
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MTT140: 10 Tech Tips and Links October 2022
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...
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MTT139: 9 places to find free and legal music for your video and audio projects
If you or your students are creating videos which 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.
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MTT138: Where to find images and clipart for your teaching materials
Today I share some of my favorite places to find images and clipart that you might need when creating teaching materials like worksheets, presentations, interactive Google Slides activities and more.
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MTT137: tough love tech advice - 6 things to do right now
Today - we need to talk….I want to give you all some tough love tech advice. I want to talk about all those things you know you should be doing but are procrastinating on or burying your head in the sand about. I'm going to go through 6 things you need to do which will: improve the security and...
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MTT136: 6 edtech podcasts I'm listening to right now
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 in this episode and the next one so that you all might find some new things to listen to. In...
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MTT135: So your students want to learn Abelton? Matt Ridgway is here to help!
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 of the Music Tech Teacher podcast, Abelton's Education Specialist for Australia/New Zealand Matt Ridgway and I...
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MTT134: 10+ Canva features you (probably) didn't know about
Many of you will know that one of my favourite tech tools is Canva - the online graphic design tool. Canva adds new features all the time so in this episode I decided to share some recent new additions, plus highlight some of the features that have been available for a while that you might not…
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MTT133: The results from our music tech survey are here!
Back in December 2021 we ran a music tech survey where we asked you about the types of devices you and your students use, what you wanted to learn more about and which apps or sites were hits with your students. Here are the results of the survey - which included a couple of surprises!
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MTT132: Bill Henry of Mr Henry's Music World
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.
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MTT131: listener questions part 2 MTT131: listener questions part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our listener questions. In this episode we discuss how to economically print QR codes from Flipgrid, what to learn when you start using a new notation software program, tips for editing sound in iMovie and how to set up sound equipment.
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MTT130: music tech questions from listeners part 1
Today I'll be answering some tech questions that were submitted by you - the listeners of this podcast. In this episode we'll hear from four teachers and I'll answer questions from another 5 teachers in the following episode.
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MTT129: We're back! An update, tips and 6 things I'm doing to address burn-out
The Music Tech Teacher podcast is back with a new episode! In this episode I share a few updates - including why the podcast was on hiatus for a few months - plus my tech tip of the week.
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MTT128 Listener Questions Part 2
This episode features a collection of questions from music teachers all around the world. Access the full blog post and show notes here: https://midnightmusic.com.au/128
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MTT127: Listener Questions Part 1
This episode features a collection of frequently asked questions from music teachers around the world. Access the full blog post and show notes here: https://midnightmusic.com.au/127
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MTT126: How to make simple playalong videos with Google Slides and Loom MTT126: How to make simple playalong videos with Google Slides and Loom MTT126: How to make simple playalong videos with Google Slides and Loom
Back in January I launched a new course inside my Midnight Music Community called Video Creation for Music Teachers. In the 5-module course, two of the modules cover methods for creating playalong videos. The first technique is a simple one - using Google Slides (or Powerpoint) and the...
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MTT125: Music Tech Tips and Tools Shared By Listeners
Today's episode is a special one - because it includes music tech tips and recommendations from you - the listeners of the podcast! Music teachers were invited to record a short video on a Flipgrid topic that I set up late last year. There are around 19 tips altogether and if you were one of the...
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MTT124: Creating Playalong Videos with Cameron Moten of Elementary Groove Tracks
Today I'm excited to bring you an interview with Cameron Moten of Elementary Groove Tracks. Cameron makes excellent, high quality playalong videos for elementary students and they have become VERY popular with teachers, especially over the past few months while many have been working remotely, in…
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MTT123: 10 Useful Chrome Extensions
Chrome browser extensions can add functionality, allow you to access tech tools and features and increase your productivity. Here are 10 of my most frequently used Chrome extensions. Are your favourites on the list?
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MTT122: Engage Your Music Students with Digital Badging
Today I'm going to talk about digital badging in the music classroom. Digital badging is something you might want to consider if you're interested in increasing engagement with your students. I know many of you have struggled with that this year - particularly when teaching remotely.
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MTT121: Two Free Rhythm Reading Tech Tools
In this episode, I have two free rhythm reading tech tools to share with you - both of which were included in my Ultimate Guide To Free Music Tech Resources which is published once a year.
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MTT120: Tips for Setting up your Workspace at Home
In this episode I talk with my good friend Barbara Freedman - author of Teaching Music Through Composition - A Curriculum Using Technology (published by Oxford University Press) and all-round music technology legend - about setting up your workspace and leveling up the gear you use to deliver…
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MTT119: Using Technology With Elementary Approaches with Amy Burns
In this episode, I chat to Amy Burns - an elementary music teacher from New Jersey who also happens to be a well-known music tech expert. In the last episode I also announced that Amy has just come on board as the Midnight Music Community Coordinator and since she started that role a few weeks…
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MTT118: Using Wakelet for Digital Portfolios and Assignments in Music Education with Kath McGreal
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I'm sharing a conversation I had with one of my Midnight Music Community members, Kath McGreal. I invited Kath on the podcast to talk about her use of Wakelet with her music students. Wakelet is a free digital curation tool that allows you to...
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MTT117: MusicEDU Programs for Middle and High School Students with Kate Hargreaves
Kate Hargreaves runs MusicEDU - an Australian education tech business that focuses on creating e-learning curriculum for students in years 6 - 10 both in and out of the music classroom. Kate and I discuss the four programs she has on offer: Keyboard Evolution, Studio Sessions, Trackformers and…
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MTT116: Teaching Remotely The Second Time Around
This episode features Aileen Miracle of Mrs. Miracle's Music Room. Aileen talks about teaching elementary music remotely - what worked and what didn't work the first time around and what her plans are for the 2020-2021 school year. She also shares some of her favourite tech tools and tips.
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MTT115: Music Preparation with Philip Rothman
In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, I speak with Philip Rothman from NYC Music Services - a music preparation business based in - you guessed it - New York. Philip and I discuss his use of notation software and the ever-changing technology landscape.
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MTT114: Adapting The Band And Orchestra Program To A Blended Learning Modelling with Thomas West
I'm very pleased to talk to Thomas J. West on the podcast today. Tom is the blended learning coordinator, instrumental music teacher and a teacher of jazz studies at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's Center for Performing and Fine Arts and he has been teaching music online since 2008 (yes,...
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MTT113: Tips for Returning To School In A Changing Environment with Shawna Longo
Shawna Longo is a General Music Technology teacher and Arts Integration Specialist at Durban Avenue School, in Hopatcong, New Jersey. She has been preparing to go back to school where she will now be teaching her elementary students from a cart. Shawna shares her tips for getting ready to teach…
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MTT112: DIY Music Puzzles and Games Part 4: Digital Jigsaws
We're going to wind up our series on DIY music puzzles and games today with the final episode in the series. This one is all about creating your own digital jigsaw puzzles that students can complete online.
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MTT111: DIY Music Puzzles and Games Part 3: Word Search
Today's episode continues on with our series about do-it-yourself music puzzles or games that you can use to reinforce musical concepts in a fun way. In this third episode of the series, I walk you through how to make your own word search puzzles that can be completed digitally or printed out.
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MTT110: DIY Music Puzzles and Games Part 2: Crosswords
Today's episode continues on with our series about do-it-yourself music puzzles or games that you can use to reinforce musical concepts in a fun way. In this second episode of the series, I walk you through how to make your own digital and printable crossword puzzles.
About this show
The Music Tech Teacher podcast is a show especially for music teachers who'd like practical tips for using technology in music education. Hosted by Katie Argyle from Midnight Music, each episode features tips, and lesson plans, ideas and tutorials from the show's host - an experienced music technology in education trainer, speaker and consultant. There are also regular interviews with real teachers who use technology in creative and productive ways.
Hosted by
Katie Argyle: music technology trainer | presenter | keynote speaker | co