Do You Really Want the Drums Any Louder? byMike Lawson November 12, 2015 0 If your drummer plays like Chad Smith then the answer is of course, yes! Miking drums is both an art...
How Relevant is Your Teaching: Mastering Music Can FLIP the Switch! byMike Lawson October 22, 2015 0 The times they, are a changing.” Accountability is king. But accountability needs to have meaning beyond raw data. We music...
Microphones for School Ensembles byMike Lawson September 4, 2015 0 “Capturing the sound of an instrument starts at the microphone. What’s happened with music and audio, both live and recorded,...
Juilliard String Quartet App Released by The Juilliard School byMike Lawson June 25, 2015 0 The new Juilliard String Quartet App has been released by The Juilliard School. The app offers an exclusive look at...
Seamless Classroom Integration of National Standards & Cutting-Edge Music Technology byMike Lawson June 11, 2015 0 Accountability is the new watchword in education. Music educators are on the front lines of this movement because our work...
Your Band: Part 3 – Splicing Together Takes and Adding Effects byMike Lawson May 19, 2015 0 Our first two installments in this series covered proper ensemble recording and EQ, which like any musical skill will improve...
Sampling the Sampler in GarageBand on Your iPad byMike Lawson May 19, 2015 0 Editor’s Note: GarageBand is a powerful tool for teaching musical composition and ideas to all levels of students. With the...
MusicFirst and MatchmySound Release PracticeFirst Online Practice and Assessment Tool byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 PracticeFirst, the new online practice and assessment tool from MusicFirst and MatchmySound is now available.
Prime Project-Based Resources byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Building Successful Finale ‘Chops’ Using and Mastering V.I.P. Software Publications
After the Recording byMike Lawson April 7, 2015 0 Figure 1: Also known as the EQ frown.Easy post-production tips for the music educator
Recording and Listening in the Digital Age byMike Lawson March 9, 2015 0 As we approach festival season, recording your ensemble is essential for many reasons.1.) We can’t catch everything in class.As directors,...
DAW Bundles: Bundle Up With Creative Curriculum and Lesson Plan Options byMike Lawson February 19, 2015 0 Jumping into the Digital-Audio Workstation (DAW) experience with students is exhilarating, whether fresh out-of-the box or components successfully toggled together....