This podcast episode of Tech Lasso features a discussion on integrating technology and music education. The guests include Jack Aron and Molly Peters, music technology teachers, Drew Lieb from Soundtrap, and Scott Moss from the Los Angeles County Office of Education. 
Our discussion goes into the importance of encouraging creativity and risk-taking in students, the value of sharing music and receiving feedback, and the potential impact of AI in music education. The educators express concerns about AI but also acknowledge its growing relevance in the field. 
Throughout the episode, there's a strong emphasis on the role of technology in modern music education, the need for educators to adapt and learn alongside their students, and the diverse applications of music technology in engaging a broader range of students in music. 
Contact Information: 
With a background in music education, Drew Leib [⁠[email protected]⁠ / linkedin.com/in/drewleib/ ]  responded to evolving student interests by weaving music technology and audio production into his curriculum. Andrew partners with leading schools and districts, blending creative, career-relevant curricula, building on his decade of teaching in North Carolina. 
Jack Aron [⁠[email protected]⁠ / [email protected]] is a music educator and composer based in Culver City. He has been teaching music production at Culver City High School since 2020 after completing his degree at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with a dual degree in Music Education and Music Composition, and a minor in History. He is an avid supporter of the integration of music technology and music education, and has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer in this area.  
Molly Peters [⁠[email protected]⁠]  has been teaching choir for 20 years in California, and has been teaching music technology since 2021. She discovered Soundtrap and music technology while teaching during COVID, and has since expanded it into a full blown CTE program at her schools and at 2 other schools in the William S Hart High School District.  
Terms and Resources Mentioned 

Ableton https://ableton.com  

Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) initiative, California Proposition 28 https://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/prop28artsandmusicedfunding.asp 

Career Technical Education (CTE) 

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)? 

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 

National Association for Music Education (NAFME) https://nafme.org/  

National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) https://www.namm.org/  

SoCal Beat Battle  

Soundtrap.com https://www.soundtrap.com/edu/ 

Young Producers Group https://www.youngproducersgroup.com/  


Production Notes   
This podcast is a joint effort with the Instructional Technology Outreach (ITO) Coordinators, supported by the Technology, Learning & Support Services Department.  
Contact Mark Schwanz [[email protected]] and Scott Moss [[email protected]]. 
The views in Tech Lasso are those of the presenters and don’t necessarily represent the Los Angeles County Office of Education or our guests' organizations. 


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