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The role of technology in music has never been more pronounced than it is in today’s modern world. We wouldn’t have a lot of the talented musicians we have today, and the music industry wouldn’t have advanced so drastically, if it weren’t for innovations spurred by technology. Music tech provides artists with new forms and mediums for expression, as well as increased access to resources.
The Humanities and Opera Education Hub is a resource from Opera America designed for high school educators. With the Education Hub materials, teachers can guide students in examining how stories are transformed through opera and film. By reflecting on different creative choices, students will gain a deeper appreciation for storytelling and interpretation.
Through an innovative partnership, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and singer–songwriter Natalie Merchant have produced Cabinet of Wonder, a labor of love several years in the making.
Classical composers were getting inspiration from the four seasons hundreds of years before anyone ever sang about “walking in a Winter Wonderland” or belted out how much they “love Paris in the Springtime.”
In 1973, DJ Kool Herc set up his turntables and introduced a technique at a South Bronx house party that would change music as many people knew it. His ability to switch from record to record—as well as isolate and repeat music breaks—led to the discovery of the hip hop genre.
Rhymes with Reason helps students boost reading skills and learn important English words by showcasing their existence in widely known music lyrics. Students learn words through favorite songs with the help of skill-building mini games.
The Secret Song chronicles the final months of Doug Goodkin’s fabled 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. In what could have been a celebratory victory lap, the veteran teacher finds his efforts to instill a sense of belonging interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reading with a Rapper (RWAR) is an English language arts–based educational program in which elementary, middle school, and high school students learn to analyze literature by studying rap lyrics. Since its was founding in Houston in 2018, RWAR has spread to schools in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Kansas City, and elsewhere.
With Soundraw, music creators and artists can create music for their videos, podcasts, apps, or games. The Soundraw AI tool …