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#83 - Goodbye Finale, with Dr. David MacDonald

Release Date: 12/01/2024

Music Ed Tech Talk

Robby chats with Evan Tobias (Associate Professor of Music Education at Arizona State University) about imagining new possibilities for music teaching in a rapidly shifting digital landscape–from rethinking what curriculum even means, to the everyday tools that power his research, writing, and thinking. Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Chapters and Notes 00:00:00 Greetings first 00:08:41 Introductions second 00:26:04 What possibilities that exist when music teachers use technology in different ways 00:54:38 What is...

#94 - The Many Notes Apps of Robby Burns

Music Ed Tech Talk

Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro & Thank You 00:02:42 - & (owned by Canva) 00:10:39 - What’s New in AI 00:14:55 - The Many Notes of Robby Burns: | | | | 00:22:30 - Personal Knowledge Management: METT #58 - Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain | | | 00:30:41 - What Am I Actually Using These Days: | | | | 00:42:08 - Summary & Overall Philosophy Where to Find Us Robby - Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

#93 - Apps I’m Using

Music Ed Tech Talk

00:00:00 Music and Introduction 00:01:41 Thank you, Patreon Subscribers! 00:02:15 Apple Announcement launched January 28th, 2026 00:09:06 What’s New in AI 00:10:16 Apps in My Workflow: On My Mac 00:29:42 Apps in My Workflow: On My iPhone 00:31:45 Apps in my Workflow: On My iPad

#92 - Hamburgers All the Way Down, with Will Kuhn and Jaye Mateyko

Music Ed Tech Talk

00:00:00 Welcome, Intros, and a 00:10:25 Listener Question - what sources do you follow to stay afloat on tech tools and ongoings in and outside the field of music education? 00:16:55 Chart-Topping AI Country Song Using * to make demos 00:27:03 Automation Station - a PKM that’s hot - working with Craft - Nice lookin’ Google Doc 00:33:20 Segue: Tahoe Issues, iOS 26 Issues, System Issues 00:35:47 Favorites of 2025 Apps: , , Music: , , , Computing Device: , , Other Tools and Materials: , , , Books: , , fiction, broadly, War & Peace (via ), Meditations ...

#91 - Theresa Returns!

Music Ed Tech Talk

In this episode of Music Ed Tech Talk, Robby sits down with to discuss AI guidance in music education, creativity in the classroom, task management for educators, and what’s new in their professional lives. Topics include guidance on AI, next-gen Siri, automation workflows, and listener questions about sustaining creativity in a distracted world. Support Music Ed Tech Talk Show Notes & Links Intro & Community 00:00:00 – Hello and welcome 00:00:30 – Thanks to new Patreon supporter, Drew Ross News, Blogs, and AI Updates 00:01:23 – Theresa’s newest blog on...

#90 - New Hardware! Lockscreens! Homescreens! Tech Workflows! with Jaye Mateyko

Music Ed Tech Talk

00:00:00 Cold Open Cold Open: Marvel Slop & Anniversary Release of TMNT Holiday Curtain Lights https://twinkly.com/ A small diversion into…bars! Aloha Bars https://aloha.com/ David Protein Bars https://davidprotein.com/ 00:10:10 Brand (clap) New (clap) Apple (clap) Products Robby: New AirPods, New iPhone, New Watch Pro 17: Used as computer-away-from-desk, really good pictures Apple Watch Ultra: Much more computery. Stacked with information. Alarm for when to end classes, water, and more! Working on myself using my watch! Jaye: New iPhone Sweet Baby Air - becoming computer-away-from-desk...

#89 - Do it for the Demon Dogs, with Dr. David MacDonald

Music Ed Tech Talk

Back to School! In this episode, Robby and David cover Apple upgrades, Obsidian and Craft workflows, automation shortcuts, learning resources, AI in education, and much more. Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Chapters 00:00:00 – iPhone Replacement Plans 00:04:25 – Replacing Apple Watch with Real Watch, Replacing Apples with more Apples 00:11:00 – iOS Windows - Beta Problem or Just Hosed? 00:15:15 – Obsidian (for a minute) 00:17:17 – Just kidding, Finale News 00:26:46 – Okay...

#88 – Features Coming to Your Apple Devices This Fall

Music Ed Tech Talk

Dorico and Ableton updates, Big Tech Keynotes, and new automation workflows. Show Notes and Links • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subscribe to the Blog | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Where to Find Us • Robby - • Will - Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!

#87 – School Music License, with Brenna C. Horn-Cronin

Music Ed Tech Talk

Brenna C. Horn-Cronin, Executive General Manager at School Music License, joins the show to discuss how the service empowers music educators to navigate performance licensing ethically and efficiently. We cover administrative advocacy, the future of licensing in education, pricing structures, and more. Show Notes and Links... School Music License Resources • • • • Email: • Promo Code: TechTalk10 – 10 % off your first purchase! Referenced Podcast • Chapters 00:00:00 – School Music License Overview 00:06:20 – Working for and with teachers, and...

#86 - Apple Report Card, with Will Kuhn

Music Ed Tech Talk

Websites are back! Robby redid his blog and Stream Deck setups. The Metallica concert in Vision Pro is awesome. AI tools for musicians have always been useful, and we do some music picks. Big topic: Will and I grade Apple. Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Chapters 00:00:28 - Thanks again, Molly! 00:00:52 - RobbyBurns.com, WordPress! 00:03:48 - Blog Highlights & Websites Are Back 00:13:19 - Ableton Updates 00:17:50 - Yamaha SEQTRAK 00:19:35 - Vision Pro + Metallica...

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