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Paul Shimmons and Chris Russell discuss the use of technology in music education, often featuring guests in the field of music education and technology.

Paul Shimmons and Chris Russell


    • Apr 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 016: Another Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021


    Music educators Chris Russell and Paul Shimmons catch up after another year away from the podcast, discussing the challenges of the past year and what education looks like in times of the pandemic, as well as the tools they are using at this time to teach their students. For the brain break videos, look up … Continue reading "Episode 016: Another Year?"

    Episode 016: Another Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021


    Music educators Chris Russell and Paul Shimmons catch up after another year away from the podcast, discussing the challenges of the past year and what education looks like in times of the pandemic, as well as the tools they are using at this time to teach their students. For the brain break videos, look up … Continue reading "Episode 016: Another Year?"

    Well, it has been a year…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020


    Happy New Year and New Decade!  Paul and Chris visit at the Michigan Music Conference, at the end of the day and as a college reception begins at the event.  It has been a YEAR since the last podcast (to the day!) was published.  We’re still here…it’s just been busy.  This is a live recording, … Continue reading "Well, it has been a year…"

    Well, it has been a year…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


    Happy New Year and New Decade!  Paul and Chris visit at the Michigan Music Conference, at the end of the day and as a college reception begins at the event.  It has been a YEAR since the last podcast (to the day!) was published.  We’re still here…it’s just been busy.  This is a live recording, … Continue reading "Well, it has been a year…"

    Paul and Chris Visit in the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019


    In this episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris Russell and Paul Shimmons catch up on some of the happenings since they last issued a podcast episode in June. Thanks for listening to the podcast, and feel free to reach out to us at metpodcast@gmail.com The Music Education & Technology Podcast can be … Continue reading "Paul and Chris Visit in the New Year"

    Paul and Chris Visit in the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019


    In this episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris Russell and Paul Shimmons catch up on some of the happenings since they last issued a podcast episode in June. Thanks for listening to the podcast, and feel free to reach out to us at metpodcast@gmail.com The Music Education & Technology Podcast can be … Continue reading "Paul and Chris Visit in the New Year"

    A Visit with Don Crafton from Sight Reading Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018


    In this lengthy episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul catch up about what has been going on in their classrooms since November, including discussions about Notion’s N-Tempo, Luddites, instruction with video, and more. In the second half of the podcast, Chris and Paul visit with Don Crafton, creator and owner … Continue reading "A Visit with Don Crafton from Sight Reading Factory"

    A Visit with Don Crafton from Sight Reading Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018


    In this lengthy episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul catch up about what has been going on in their classrooms since November, including discussions about Notion’s N-Tempo, Luddites, instruction with video, and more. In the second half of the podcast, Chris and Paul visit with Don Crafton, creator and owner … Continue reading "A Visit with Don Crafton from Sight Reading Factory"

    A Visit with Dan Scott, Orchestra Teacher in Jenison, Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017


    In this episode, Chris and Paul visit with Dan Scott, an Orchestra teacher in Jenison, Michigan.  Dan works at (and has been a key cotributor) to a very large and successful orchestra program (and music program) in Southern Michigan.  Dan uses technology in his teaching, and has ben active in MASTA and has a masters … Continue reading "A Visit with Dan Scott, Orchestra Teacher in Jenison, Michigan"

    A Visit with Dan Scott, Orchestra Teacher in Jenison, Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017


    In this episode, Chris and Paul visit with Dan Scott, an Orchestra teacher in Jenison, Michigan.  Dan works at (and has been a key cotributor) to a very large and successful orchestra program (and music program) in Southern Michigan.  Dan uses technology in his teaching, and has ben active in MASTA and has a masters … Continue reading "A Visit with Dan Scott, Orchestra Teacher in Jenison, Michigan"

    Interview with Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017


    In this episode, Paul and Chris interview Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet,” which is available through Heritage Music Press at your local dealer.  The interview was recorded in October and is being posted late on November 4, 2017. As a side note, the podcast is no longer hosted by SoundCloud, but instead … Continue reading "Interview with Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet”"

    Interview with Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2017


    In this episode, Paul and Chris interview Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet,” which is available through Heritage Music Press at your local dealer.  The interview was recorded in October and is being posted late on November 4, 2017. As a side note, the podcast is no longer hosted by SoundCloud, but instead … Continue reading "Interview with Mark Shelton, author of “Give Me a Tablet”"

    A Visit from Paul from the Wisconsin Center for Music Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017


    In this episode, Chris was teaching a session at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, and had Paul Skype in to talk about some technology, including the use go SeeSaw and Google Classroom. Link to audio: https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MET%20Podcast%20010.m4a

    A Visit from Paul from the Wisconsin Center for Music Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017


    In this episode, Chris was teaching a session at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, and had Paul Skype in to talk about some technology, including the use go SeeSaw and Google Classroom. Link to audio: https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MET%20Podcast%20010.m4a

    An Interview with Eckart Burgwedel from UberChord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017


    In this podcast, we visit with Eckart Burgwedel, the CEO of UberChord First Half Notes: Apple Pro Applications Bundle (Mac OS) for $199: https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education LumaFusion (Referral Link for Paul, Referral Link for Chris) Chordette (Ukulele Educational Font) AirTurn PED Pro (New) PageFlip Dragonfly PageFlip lineup blog post by Matt Libera Soundtrap  iCab Mobile (Referral Link for … Continue reading "An Interview with Eckart Burgwedel from UberChord"

    An Interview with Eckart Burgwedel from UberChord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017


    In this podcast, we visit with Eckart Burgwedel, the CEO of UberChord First Half Notes: Apple Pro Applications Bundle (Mac OS) for $199: https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education LumaFusion (Referral Link for Paul, Referral Link for Chris) Chordette (Ukulele Educational Font) AirTurn PED Pro (New) PageFlip Dragonfly PageFlip lineup blog post by Matt Libera Soundtrap  iCab Mobile (Referral Link for … Continue reading "An Interview with Eckart Burgwedel from UberChord"

    An Interview with David Zemsky, Developer of Sheet Music Scanner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017


    It has been a while since we have recorded a podcast, but in this podcast we are pleased to introduce David Zemsky, the developer who created Sheet Music Scanner (Referral Link from Paul, Referral Link from Chris), an inexpensive scanning app for iOS. First Half Notes: Handwriting Based Notation Apps Komp (Referral Link from Paul, Referral … Continue reading "An Interview with David Zemsky, Developer of Sheet Music Scanner"

    An Interview with David Zemsky, Developer of Sheet Music Scanner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017


    It has been a while since we have recorded a podcast, but in this podcast we are pleased to introduce David Zemsky, the developer who created Sheet Music Scanner (Referral Link from Paul, Referral Link from Chris), an inexpensive scanning app for iOS. First Half Notes: Handwriting Based Notation Apps Komp (Referral Link from Paul, Referral … Continue reading "An Interview with David Zemsky, Developer of Sheet Music Scanner"

    Chris and Paul at the Michigan Music Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017


    In this episode, Paul and Chris, after seven years of communication have finally met in person and record an episode with each other in the same room!  Topics of the conversation include the 2017 Michigan Music Conference (particularly the Thursday Technology Pre-Conference), and news from NAMM including Komp, IK Multimedia products, and big changes to … Continue reading "Chris and Paul at the Michigan Music Conference"

    Chris and Paul at the Michigan Music Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017


    In this episode, Paul and Chris, after seven years of communication have finally met in person and record an episode with each other in the same room!  Topics of the conversation include the 2017 Michigan Music Conference (particularly the Thursday Technology Pre-Conference), and news from NAMM including Komp, IK Multimedia products, and big changes to … Continue reading "Chris and Paul at the Michigan Music Conference"

    An Interview with Raphaël Schumann, CEO of Newzik

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2016


    In the sixth episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul discuss Dorico’s new 30 day trial, Google Classroom, Showbie, SeeSaw, and the latest update to Uberchord.  Google Classroom, Showbie, and SeeSaw are web-based services that can be used with many platforms (Showbie still has more features for iOS, but has expanded … Continue reading "An Interview with Raphaël Schumann, CEO of Newzik"

    An Interview with Raphaël Schumann, CEO of Newzik

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2016


    In the sixth episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul discuss Dorico’s new 30 day trial, Google Classroom, Showbie, SeeSaw, and the latest update to Uberchord.  Google Classroom, Showbie, and SeeSaw are web-based services that can be used with many platforms (Showbie still has more features for iOS, but has expanded … Continue reading "An Interview with Raphaël Schumann, CEO of Newzik"

    An Interview with John Mlynczak from Noteflight (a Hal Leonard Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016


      In the first part of Episode 005, Paul and Chris discuss BLE MIDI (Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI) which is a newer standard found on Apple Products (iOS and macOS) and there are some solutions for other platforms.  They also discuss Sheet Music Scanner which recently added the ability to export to MusicXML and reads … Continue reading "An Interview with John Mlynczak from Noteflight (a Hal Leonard Company)"

    An Interview with John Mlynczak from Noteflight (a Hal Leonard Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016


      In the first part of Episode 005, Paul and Chris discuss BLE MIDI (Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI) which is a newer standard found on Apple Products (iOS and macOS) and there are some solutions for other platforms.  They also discuss Sheet Music Scanner which recently added the ability to export to MusicXML and reads … Continue reading "An Interview with John Mlynczak from Noteflight (a Hal Leonard Company)"

    An Interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016


    Chris and Paul discuss the release of Dorico, the latest update for Notion for iOS (and some of the problems with the handwriting feature/in-app purchase), Sheet Music Plus, Gustaf, Sample Tank, and some classroom management tips.  The second half of the podcast is an interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook.  Special thanks to Aron … Continue reading "An Interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook"

    An Interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2016


    Chris and Paul discuss the release of Dorico, the latest update for Notion for iOS (and some of the problems with the handwriting feature/in-app purchase), Sheet Music Plus, Gustaf, Sample Tank, and some classroom management tips.  The second half of the podcast is an interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook.  Special thanks to Aron … Continue reading "An Interview with Aron Nelson, developer of unrealBook"

    An Interview with Catie Dwinal from Quaver Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #003

    An Interview with Special Guest Micah Blouin from PreSonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #002

    A first episode of the MET Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #001

    An Interview with Catie Dwinal from Quaver Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #003

    An Interview with Special Guest Micah Blouin from PreSonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #002

    A first episode of the MET Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016


    ME&T Podcast show notes for episode #001

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