#96 - Making Recruitment Videos, with Doug Conrad
Music Ed Tech Talk
Doug Conrad joins the show to talk about making recruitment videos for your music program. 0:00:00 Tech Setups instead of introductions. Bottom line? Cable management. 00:03:45 Okay, now introductions… 04:13:00 …then immediately back to what’s going on in the world Apple 00:13:54 A Chromebook tangent 00:14:22 Connection issue and interstitial music 00:15:00 Back on Chromebooks 00:23:01 Doug’s Recent Sessions 00:41:00 Tools to make these videos. Often free, and easy to use! - draw stuff, animate it! (iPad or iPhone version) 00:50:46 Which tools Doug actually...
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#95 - Dr. Evan Tobias
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...
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#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!
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#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
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#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 ...
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#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...
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#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...
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#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...
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#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!
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#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...
info_outlineDoug Conrad joins the show to talk about making recruitment videos for your music program.
0:00:00 Tech Setups instead of introductions. Bottom line? Cable management.
00:03:45 Okay, now introductions…
04:13:00 …then immediately back to what’s going on in the world Apple
00:13:54 A Chromebook tangent
00:14:22 Connection issue and interstitial music
00:15:00 Back on Chromebooks
00:23:01 Doug’s Recent Sessions
Midwest Shop Talk: The Art of Recruitment Videos
Mr Conrad’s Music Room: 2025 Recruitment Video
00:41:00 Tools to make these videos. Often free, and easy to use!
Keynote - draw stuff, animate it!
iMovie (iPad or iPhone version)
00:50:46 Which tools Doug actually used for the 2025 Recruitment Video
Shot on iPhone
Key points outlined on Doug’s presentation PDF
importing and organizing media
moving clips around on the timeline
import and adjust audio
cropping videos and photos
speed adjustment
What you want it to look like, and work backwards
01:02:12 Wrap-Up