Alternative Music byMike Lawson January 11, 2013 0 Bands, orchestras, and choirs have long been a staple of secondary education in this country. Our performing ensembles have proven...
Resources to Assist Instruction and Creativity byMike Lawson November 15, 2012 0 What is a master teacher, and what does it take to become one? While precise definitions vary, master teachers are...
The Emerging World of Online Professional Development byMike Lawson September 12, 2012 0 Professional development is evolving rapidly. Gone are the days when teachers needed to wait for a conference or the next...
Improvisation Tools byMike Lawson August 16, 2012 0 Who would have thought that a computer could be a music director's best friend and right-hand man for teaching improvisation,...
Technology: Improvisation Tools byMike Lawson July 10, 2012 0 Who would have thought that a computer could be a music director's best friend and "right hand man" for teaching...
Technology and Jazz Education in High Gear byMike Lawson June 6, 2012 0 Jazz education is uniquely positioned to take advantage of a wave of technological innovations due to small ensemble size and...
Distance Learning: Music Technology Courses & Workshops byMike Lawson May 10, 2012 0 By John Kuzmich, Jr.Technology is changing how we deliver education. However, getting up to speed on the innovative opportunities that...
iPad Innovators in the Music Room byMike Lawson April 9, 2012 0 The "wildfire" began in April of 2010, when Apple released the first iPad, selling three million units in the first...
Using the iPad in Music Education byMike Lawson March 9, 2012 0 Apple's iPad is changing the music education landscape. I became a believer after attending the January JEN and TI:ME conventions...
Technology to the Rescue: A Strategy for Successful College Placement byMike Lawson February 20, 2012 0 Have you thought about your legacy? And I don't mean in terms of reputation or trail of awards, but the...
New Best Practices with Digital Recording byMike Lawson January 23, 2012 0 Battery-powered hand-held and mini digital recorders are capable of making professional-quality recordings anytime, anywhere. When routinely and regularly recorded, students...
Play-Along Software byMike Lawson December 12, 2011 0 Play-along recordings have been motivating student practice since the 1950s with everything from simple piano accompaniments to full orchestras. In...