If you haven’t seen this little simple flash synthesizer yet, you have to try it out. I was addicted after the first try and have to share this with my students upon return to classes in January! Merry Christmas to everyone reading the blog and I hope 2010 brings health wealth and happiness to all! [...]

21st Century Music Education Advocacy
Author: Stefani Langol
About Author: Assistant Professor, Music Education – Berklee College of Music
Use: General Music Skills
Type: Using Technology
Solution: Classroom Technology, Music Education
In these times of unprecedented financial instability, it’s more important than ever to have strong, visibly active, and well-organized music education advocacy groups that will support and defend the arts [...]

From Remarks by the President at Reception for Kennedy Center Honorees -
Released yesterday 12/6/09
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-reception-kennedy-center-honorees

“In times of war and sacrifice, the arts — and these artists —- remind us
to sing and to laugh and to live.  In times of plenty, they challenge our
conscience and implore us to remember the least among us.  In moments of
division or [...]

What I thought was a typical keyboard lab training today turned out to be a fantastic experience meeting one of my all-time music technology idols, Dr. James Frankel! Little did I know (because I haven’t been reading much of my email lately) that he was going to be the presenter and representative from Soundtree for [...]