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Steve Giddings
Jan 133 min read
9 Creative Warm-up Ideas for Concert Band
Here are some activities I've used to help integrate creativity and ear learning into a warm-up.
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Steve Giddings
Jan 61 min read
Engage Your Students with These 20 Iconic Keyboard Intros
The most iconic keyboard, synth, and piano riffs you should learn. Perfect for learning in a modern band setting.
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Steve Giddings
Dec 28, 20249 min read
How to Create Your Own Children's Book
It sounds cliché, but writing and illustrating "Mikey's Place" was like a childhood dream come true. You can do it too!
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Steve Giddings
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts on Steve’s Music Room Publishing in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, I'm thrilled to share the blog posts that sparked the most interest, engagement, and creativity among our...
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Steve Giddings
Feb 23, 20245 min read
Exploring the Power of Informal Learning: A Guide to Learning by Ear
Informal Learning Informal learning is described as, essentially, learning methods that are used outside of a formal school setting and...
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Steve Giddings
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2023
As the end of 2023 is fast approaching, it's time for a look back at the 10 most popular blog posts on Steve's Music Room this year!...
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Steve Giddings
Nov 26, 20223 min read
How to Set Up a Remix Project in BandLab for Education
BandLab for Education is a fantastic resource for music learning and creating.
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Steve Giddings
Nov 16, 20224 min read
So You Have a DAW; Now What? Ideas to Get Started!
So you've got your DAW, you've read my previous blog post about them, and you may have picked up my book, but now what? You chose the one...
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Steve Giddings
Nov 12, 20223 min read
New to Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)? Some Sound Advice
I'll admit; the first time I heard the acronym "DAW," I had no idea what that meant. DAWs, or Digital Audio Workstations, are used to...
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Steve Giddings
May 8, 20204 min read
MIDI for Music Teachers: Using MIDI in the Music Classroom On and Offline
A version of this blog post is being republished in Technology for Unleashing Creativity, from Oxford University Press 2022. Musicians...
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