Resources | Teaching and learning
Teachers have a hard time trying to keep up to date with the latest in music technology. There are always new pieces of hardware being released and software updates/upgrades to contemplate. Music education technology is still a very young subject area, and at TiME we understand it’s difficult to keep on top of things.
Notation software has mainly been the number one piece of music software in the classroom, but more and more there is also the demand for a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to also be available.
If a school is well funded, Apple computers and iPads are often found. These offer the GarageBand DAW for ‘free’ (if you have the budget for the hardware), and can lead onto the Logic DAW. Other PC and Mac compatible DAW software includes the ever popular Cubase DAW, as well as Ableton. Cloud based software has also become popular at the entry level, and these include the BandLab, SoundTrap and Soundation DAWs.
TiME aims to help music school teachers to understand how to use music technology software and hardware. We will highlight Music Technology Courses, along with educational resources on the TiME website.
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Useful Resources
Here are some of the great resources to support music teaching through technology
Ben Sellers at Transformance Music – A comprehensive list of the apps used by Ben Sellers at Transformance Music - used in classroom, instrumental teaching and ALN/SEND settings
I Can Compose - Composition inspiration & teaching resources for GCSE & A level musicians
UCan Play - Teachers Resources and Roland support for KS2 to KS5.
Team Tutti - A completely free self-guided interactive music experience for KS2 children, using animated characters to deliver fun and engaging lesson content including creative challenges and quizzes to promote a deeper dive into making music using technology.
Music Theory - Free lessons and exercises - also links to ‘Theory Lessons’ and ‘Tenuto’ for iPhone and iPad.
Chrome MusicLab – Chrome MusicLab is a useful and simple music tech resource.
Acapella app. - Let’s you record, synchronize and share songs, good for multiple-part vocal/instrumental parts
Midnight Music - This site from Katie Wardrobe (Australia) has some great free resources, including this ‘Ultimate Guide to Music Technology’ which has loads of useful links
Music Technology Training
There are several well established music technology training centres and online tuition partners. A lot of the companies that produce software also have lots of useful YouTube Videos and resources. Some even offer free training! It’s always worth asking.
Here are a few Music Software Training companies that can also help with schools:
Born to Produce - A great selection of music technology courses, tools and tips
Education & Bass - Music production and music industry training: Online and in-person, workshops, courses and seminars
Midnight Music - An online community helping teachers integrate music technology in the classroom
Music Tech Student - Online courses to support teachers and students with A-level music production
Music Tech Tuition - Online, remote or in-person music tech tuition services for teachers and students
The DAW Tutor - Tuition service providing one-to-one music production lessons in London and South East and on online
ThinkSpace Education - An online production school providing a range of courses up to degree and post-graduate levels
Blenntech Music Tech Training - Certified Cubase and Dorico trainers providing courses from basic to advanced
Music Technology Help Pages
Steinberg – Cubase DAW and Dorico notation
Supporting Teachers and Students
BandLab DAW
Sibelius Notation
PreSonus – Notion notation and Studio One DAW