
Are you a music teacher searching for sanity in the midst of all your chaotic responsibilities? Music teachers have to do so much more than teach music. They have to be master musicians, educators, and conductors, all while balancing other professional disciplines like arranging, composing, trip planning, financing, and more. The parts of the job that take our sights off of great teaching must be managed so that we can focus on what counts: the music. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the logistics of your job, you are in luck- there is an app for that! Actually, a lot of apps. And Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers is here to tell you all about them.Whether you can barely turn your computer on or if you are just looking for tips on how to make your work more efficient, there is something in store for you. The technologies in this book are presented in bite sized descriptions of desktop and mobile apps, followed by applications of how they can solve specific problems that music teachers experience every day. Each chapter covers a different type of data that music teachers have to organize, ranging from notes, to tasks, to scores and audio recordings.
This book investigates how music educators can utilize digital tools and mobile applications to streamline administrative tasks and reclaim time for core pedagogical instruction. Author Robby Burns draws upon his experience as a music educator to provide a structured framework for managing the multifaceted responsibilities of the profession. He presents a series of software solutions designed to mitigate the logistical burdens of teaching, such as trip planning, financial management, and score organization. The text argues that by digitizing and automating these workflows, teachers can minimize distractions and focus on musical instruction.
What You Will Find
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Experts and educators frequently cite this text as a practical resource for teachers seeking to improve their workflow efficiency. Readers note that the prose is accessible and the organizational strategies are directly applicable to the daily demands of a music classroom.
Page Count:
252
Publication Date:
2016-11-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190261013
ISBN-13:
9780190261016
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