Music Ed Tech Talk

Robby Burns chats with guests about music, education, technology, productivity, and other interests.

#93 - Apps I’m Using 03/01/2026

#92 - Hamburgers All the Way Down, with Will Kuhn and Jaye Mateyko 01/31/2026

#91 - Theresa Returns! 12/30/2025

#91 - Theresa Returns! 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 COPPA and FERPA** - creative apps 00:10:30 – What’s New in AI Next-gen Siri (expected 2026) and the impact of acquiring Sky AI Guidance in Music Education 00:16:15 – Released guidance in the music education world Yamaha: NAfME: Guiding Principles, Frameworks, and Applications for AI in Music Education Classroom policy framing Alignment language for administrators Practical classroom use cases — AI-generated, tempo- and harmony-aware accompaniment stems for student compositions and arranging Higher Ed & Classroom Practice 00:24:15 – What is emerging from Theresa’s undergraduate classes? Automation Station 00:26:34 – Automation Station & task management Concert planning task templates Ask METT 00:32:21 – Listener question from Kate Bateman How do you manage teaching creativity and having opinions about music in a world where kids won’t concentrate on anything for longer than a minute? Reference: by 00:41:51 – What is music for for kids? What’s Up With Theresa 00:45:18 – New job update Wrapping up the doctorate 00:52:08 – Is it finally time for and an ? What’s Up With Robby 01:00:14 – New OS and first impressions of The “wow factor” is actually wow Music Picks 01:13:38 Robby: – Gary Burton & Astor Piazzolla Theresa: – Saint Motel (Oct. 2025) Wrap-Up 01:17:39 – Where to find Theresa Pass the Baton - Book: 01:20:20 – Farewell… plus Q&A on Theresa’s dissertation on music teachers and educational podcasts Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome & Intro 00:00:30 – Patreon Shout-Out 00:01:23 – COPPA, FERPA, and Blogs 00:10:30 – What’s New in AI 00:16:15 – AI Guidance in Music Education 00:24:15 – Undergraduate Teaching Insights 00:26:34 – Automation Station 00:32:21 – Ask METT 00:41:51 – What Is Music For? 00:45:18 – What’s Up With Theresa 00:52:08 – forScore & Apple Pencil 01:00:14 – What’s Up With Robby 01:13:38 – Music Picks 01:20:20 – Final Q&A & Farewell Where to Find Us Robby: Theresa: /episode/index/show/musicedtechtalk/id/39569265

#90 - New Hardware! Lockscreens! Homescreens! Tech Workflows! with Jaye Mateyko 11/30/2025

#90 - New Hardware! Lockscreens! Homescreens! Tech Workflows! with Jaye Mateyko 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 Tech in Schools: Digital Cameras on the Rise Check in and Track Places https://swarmapp.com/ Fantastical Calendar https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190 00:28:03 Lock Screens/Home Screens Jaye wants to customize MORE! Referenced Throughout: The Demon Dogs https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/89-do-it-for-the-demon-dogs-with-dr-david-macdonald/id1078105776?i=1000728963549 Agile Tortoise https://agiletortoise.com/ Drafts Simple Scan Taking Notes with Draft, ft. Greg Pierce https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-notes-with-drafts-featuring-greg-pierce-season/id1078105776?i=1000411001646 Marco Polo https://www.marcopolo.me/ Focus Friend https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-friend-by-hank-green/id6742278016 One Sec https://one-sec.app/ 00:47:20 Robby teachers Jaye how to use new buttons! First, Camera! 00:49:04 Action Button 00:51:08 Control Center 00:53:30 Liquid Glass 00:54.53 Three Quick Workflows (put him on the clock folks) Notion https://www.notion.com/ 01:08:33 Music Picks! Robby: D'Angelo, rest in peace <3 Dilla Time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilla_Time Jaye: IAM - L’école du micro d’argent https://open.spotify.com/album/3atPIVCVIIgak6KeB1ANnK?si=vpaAN3RmSkSHcw-V38zheA Jaye’s Buddy: https://www.raminamirarjomand.com/ /episode/index/show/musicedtechtalk/id/39214165

#89 - Do it for the Demon Dogs, with Dr. David MacDonald 09/28/2025

#88 – Features Coming to Your Apple Devices This Fall 08/24/2025

#87 – School Music License, with Brenna C. Horn-Cronin 06/30/2025

#86 - Apple Report Card, with Will Kuhn 06/01/2025

#85 - Roast My Homescreen, with Jaye Mateyko 03/23/2025

#84 - Catching Up On All Holidays, with Will Kuhn 02/16/2025

#84 - Catching Up On All Holidays, with Will Kuhn Will is here! We discuss forthcoming changes to the show, automation, apps of the year, tech we're thankful for, and some of our favorite media we’ve been engaging with. This episode was recorded in late December 2024. Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk Chapters 00:00:00 Here he goes taking about Dark Souls again 00:08:15 MCU (Muppet Cinematic Universe) 00:15:14 Introducing…Will Kuhn, now a METT Regular! And Jaye, podcast editor! 00:20:23 2025 Mike Kovins TI:ME Teacher of the Year Robby Burns - acknowledgments and thank yous. 00:27:04 Thank you Patreon Supporter Susan! 00:27:46 MacStories’ App of the Year: Delta Emulator 00:40:31 Siri Shortcuts App 00:43:32 Current AI uses - productivity, creativity, philosophy 00:51:31 Robby’s National Board Certification Application and NotebookLM 00:57:51 What are we really trying to do [with AI and our students]? 01:02:58 Three Holiday Topic Blitz - Tech We’re Thankful For; Tech We’re Thankful For In the Workplace; Gifts and Gift Cards 01:16:54 How about music?! Show Notes and Links (1)(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-ed-tech-talk/id1538455772?i=1000597634283) (2)(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-ed-tech-talk/id1538455772?i=1000544778961) (3)(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-ed-tech-talk/id1538455772?i=1000544778961) (4)(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-ed-tech-talk/id1538455772?i=1000577043856) (5)(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-ed-tech-talk/id1538455772?i=1000510317074) Where to Find Us Robby - Will - Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others! 79 - Teaching Music Tech, with Gillian Desmarais - Music Ed Tech Talk ↩︎ 61 - Music Technology 101, with Heath Jones - Music Ed Tech Talk ↩︎ 61 - Music Technology 101, with Heath Jones - Music Ed Tech Talk ↩︎ 69 - I Don’t Want a Valuable Life Lesson, I Just Want An Ice Cream - Music Ed Tech Talk ↩︎ 52 - Dorico Updates! with Daniel Spreadbury - Music Ed Tech Talk ↩︎ /episode/index/show/musicedtechtalk/id/35307635