Music Ed Tech Talk

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

#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

#83 - Goodbye Finale, with Dr. David MacDonald 12/01/2024

#82 - Beta Boys, with Will Kuhn 09/29/2024

#81 - Software Therapy, with Dr. David MacDonald 08/14/2024

#80 - New Apple Software Updates, with Craig McClellan 07/14/2024

#79 - Teaching Music Tech, with Gillian Desmarais 05/18/2024

#78 - Teaching Intonation with Tonal Energy, with Ben Denne 02/19/2024

#77 - Apple Vision Pro / Practical Projects for Your Elective Course 02/16/2024

#76 - Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers, Revisited 01/22/2024

#75 - Music Ed Tech Year in Review 2023, with Jim Frankel 12/31/2023

#74 - Holiday Gift Guide 2023, with Dr. David McDonald 12/04/2023

#73 - New Software Updates from Apple! (iOS17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10), with Craig McClellan 10/31/2023

#72 - Secrets to Sustainable Careers, with Elisa Janson Jones 10/01/2023

#71 - Adrian B. Sims 07/31/2023

#70 - Robby Is In The Phantom Zone, with Will Kuhn and Dr. David MacDonald 06/29/2023

#69 - I Don’t Want a Valuable Life Lesson, I Just Want an Ice Cream... with Jaye Mateyko 06/24/2023

#68 - Sponge Cousin, with Dr. David MacDonald 05/31/2023

#67 - Back to School, with Theresa Hoover 04/19/2023

#66 - Mark Connor 02/28/2023

#65 - ChatGPT, Mastodon, and New iPad Apps... with Dr. David MacDonald 02/01/2023

#64 - Holiday Gift Guide 2022, with David MacDonald and Craig McClellan 12/15/2022

#63 - YouTube and Composition Workflows, with Dr. Scott Watson 10/31/2022

#63 - YouTube and Composition Workflows, with Dr. Scott Watson Dr. Scott Watson (Professor of Music at Carin University, band director, composer, and YouTuber) joins the show to talk about his favorite technology, tips for rehearsing honors ensembles, his favorite young band compositions, and more! Subscribe to the Blog… | Subscribe to the Podcast in… | | | | Support Music Ed Tech Talk .bmc-button img{height: 34px !important;width: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 1px !important;box-shadow: none !important;border: none !important;vertical-align: middle !important;}.bmc-button{padding: 7px 15px 7px 10px !important;line-height: 35px !important;height:51px !important;text-decoration: none !important;display:inline-flex !important;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#000000 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;border: 1px solid transparent !important;padding: 7px 15px 7px 10px !important;font-size: 20px !important;letter-spacing:0.6px !important;box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;margin: 0 auto !important;font-family:‘Arial’, cursive !important;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box !important;box-sizing: border-box !important;}.bmc-button:hover, .bmc-button:active, .bmc-button:focus {-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;text-decoration: none !important;box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;opacity: 0.85 !important;color:#ffffff !important;} Thanks to my sponsors this month, Scale Exercise Play-Along Tracks. Show Notes: Scott’s posts for the Alfred Blog: Listening: Phrasing: Intonation: Abby Watson’s YouTube Channel, “Music with Ms. Watson": METT Episode (1)(http://www.robbyburns.com/blog/lori-schwartz-reichl) App of the Week: Robby - / Scott Watson - Album of the Week: Robby - Scott Watson - Barbers Overture to School for Scandal: / Stravinsky Octet for Wind Instruments: Where to Find Us: Robby - | | Scott Watson - | Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others! More on Scott: Dr. Scott Watson is Professor of Music at (Langhorne, PA), teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music composition/arranging, music education and technology. For 35 years he was an instrumental and elective music teacher in the Parkland School District (Allentown, PA), first as high school Director of Bands, then as coordinator of the elementary band/strings program across the district. He is a frequently commissioned composer with more than 100 published pieces for band and strings at all levels that have been performed around the world at venues including the Academy of Music (Philadelphia), the Midwest Clinic (Chicago) and the White House (Washington, D.C.). He is an exclusive composer/clinician for Alfred Publications and a contributor for their Sound Innovations band series. Watson has presented numerous workshops/clinics for music educators, frequently serves as guest conductor/clinician for honor/festival bands, and is the author of the highly regarded music education text, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity (©2011, Oxford University Press). To learn more, visit . 8 -Diversifying Your Career and Your Programming, With Lori Schwartz Reichl ↩ /episode/index/show/musicedtechtalk/id/24862701

#62 - macOS Ventura, music notation software compatibility, iPad updates 10/29/2022

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