Two screens in my studio, while I mark a student's assignment from a minecraft map, which can be seen o the LH screen

TFW your student hands their work in as a Minecraft map.

We're not allowed to use AI in marking despite our university taking a really progressive approach to allowing students to use AI in their assessment tasks. I did break the rule in one case where a student project on AI was just asking for a NotebookLM podcast in response...

I always think it's strange when union members who take no part in their union (apart from paying their fees) get cross about decisions made democratically by union members who are more involved. Don't get mad, get <strike>even</strike> active! 🤣

One of my students made a flappybird game where you're a fish swimming thru a C major scale (use space bar). You have to use your ear to know which pitch to fly thru..scratch.mit.edu/projects/118....

Pop the samples!

Sherina really inspired by @willkuhn-music.bsky.social and @ethanhein.bsky.social

sites.google.com/view/popthes...

MUED4002 Technology in Music Education 2025

I published my whole Technology in Music Education course publicly this year. The big change was letting students choose what we covered after the 5 opening "Skills" weeks - and then letting them design their assessment even more than ever, too. humberstone.craft.me/TME2025

Set to Tech for music classrooms Set to Tech is a simple, easy to follow, assistance tool for teachers and students to help decipher the technical setup of audio equipment correctly, efficiently, and safely! Start Set to Tech

Set to Tech is a simple, easy to follow, assistance tool for teachers and students to help decipher the technical setup of audio equipment correctly, efficiently, and safely!

batkinmusiced.wordpress.com/set-to-tech-...

Music makers who changed the tune
“Music Makers Who Changed the Tune” is a children’s book series concept (with some prototypes) that celebrates the boundary-breakers, sound-shapers, and creative minds who have transformed the world of music.

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Marble statue half in darkness

The ancient agora of Athens, looking up to the Acropolis

Ancient agora of Athens

Some Ancient Greek architecture against a blue sky

Athens. I love this city. Here to give a paper about my Hip-Hop version of Homer’s Odyssey

Migrating from Facebook to Bluesky in hope of a more positive social media experience. Looking for music, art, culture, quality news and a bit of satire to fill my feed in case anyone has recommendations.

Advocating for music education today – can we stay together? We have many wonderful music education experts here in Australia, and around the world, who each advocate for music education in their own way. You might think that such advocacy would be applauded…

humberstone.org/2025/01/21/a...
What I learned from advocacy and policy work for #MusicEducation last year

Climate Council - Donate Now Help drown out the disinformation designed to pollute our politics, swing votes and stall climate action.

Donations to the climate council are doubled today worthfightingfor.climatecouncil.org.au

The Fight To Preserve Music Education YouTube video by The Project

Well, I was on TV! Don’t forget to sign the petition if you’re in NSW! youtu.be/MEc8Jz16MEE?... and the petition - bit.ly/MusicPetition

By the way, you should totally sign this petition if you live in NSW www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epe...

Music teachers unite against proposed changes cutting performance exams for year 12 students An open letter signed by 30 music teachers and academics in New South Wales is calling for draft changes to senior music courses be scrapped.

In the media so much this week! www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11... @abcnews.go.com.web.brid.gy

Luka Lesson // Eros (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Luka Lesson

Hey bluesky friends, check out this song we released earlier this year … www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzaP...

Wonderful!

I really must finish marking this PhD today. Wait, Black Friday sales are up already?

As you probably know, I’m the union delegate in my school. We are finally starting to have some success with decasualiation (after the longest industrial dispute Australian tertiary history) … but it’s still horrible for those who aren’t successful.

This was helpful, thanks Marc!

Giving BlueSkye a second go because @ethanhein.bsky.social and Alison Armstrong said I should. Mostly just want a community of #MusicTeachers #MusicEducation and #MusicTechnology who care; & if there are #CriticalScholars here, that’s a great bonus.

Photo of the theatre

Saw Moulin Rouge in Melbourne. Staging and lighting were amazing. Music was cheesey which is good in this context. Leads weren’t all brilliant.