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Discover how artificial intelligence can transform your music classroom in this engaging one-hour webinar designed for music educators. Learn to leverage AI tools to enhance student creativity, simplify lesson planning, and foster collaboration.

We’ll dive into two powerful AI-driven tools: one for composing music in various styles and another for collaborative digital audio production. Through live demonstrations and practical examples, you’ll see how these tools can be seamlessly integrated into your teaching practice to inspire and engage students of all levels.

By the end of the session, you’ll gain actionable insights, hands-on techniques, and access to resources that will empower you to bring cutting-edge technology into your music education toolkit. Whether you’re tech-savvy or just beginning your journey with AI, this webinar is perfect for modern educators looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how AI tools can create personalized music exercises and compositions.
• Explore collaborative and remote learning possibilities with AI-powered platforms.
• Walk away with practical strategies and resources to integrate AI into your music curriculum.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)

• Host introduction:
  • Brief background of the presenter (music educator/AI enthusiast).
  • Overview of the webinar objectives:
    • To explore two AI tools that can revolutionize music teaching.
    • To demonstrate their applications for student engagement and curriculum enhancement.
• Outline of the session and housekeeping rules.

2. Exploring AI Tools for Music Teachers (20 minutes)

Tool 1: MuseNet (or Similar AI Composition Tool)

• Introduction:
  • What it is: A deep-learning-based tool that generates music in various styles.
  • Why it matters: Enables personalized compositions for students and class activities.
• Live Demonstration:
  • Showcase how to input parameters (e.g., style, tempo, instruments).
  • Generate a short piece of music in real-time.
• Educational Applications:
  • Assigning creative composition tasks to students.
  • Creating custom backing tracks for performance or practice.

Tool 2: Soundtrap for Education (or AI-Based DAW)

• Introduction:
  • What it is: An online, collaborative Digital Audio Workstation with AI features.
  • Why it matters: Facilitates collaborative learning and remote music projects.
• Live Demonstration:
  • Record and edit a simple melody using AI-powered suggestions.
  • Demonstrate collaborative features by inviting participants to join a live project.
• Educational Applications:
  • Promoting teamwork through group compositions.
  • Simplifying music production for students with limited experience.

3. Practical Applications in Music Education (20 minutes)

Creating Custom Lessons with AI:

• Use AI tools to generate music exercises tailored to student skill levels.
• Demonstrate creating a sight-reading exercise using AI-generated sheet music.

Enhancing Student Creativity:

• Discuss how students can use MuseNet for improvisation and experimentation.
• Explain how AI assists in teaching complex concepts like harmony and counterpoint.

Collaborative and Remote Learning:

• Show how Soundtrap facilitates collaboration among students from different locations.
• Suggest projects like “classroom symphony” where each student contributes a part.

4. Q&A Session and Wrap-Up (15 minutes)

• Q&A Session:
  • Invite questions about the tools, their uses, and potential challenges.
• Wrap-Up:
  • Recap key takeaways from the session.
  • Share resources: links to AI tools, tutorials, and articles.
  • Announce future workshops or available support for further training.