There’s so much talk about AI and specifically, ChatGPT, and its impact on student learning. Whether you approve of it or not, AI technology is here to stay and will only become more advanced. How can we learn to embrace it and utilize its powers to further engage our students in the classroom and better […]
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1835) How many times have you heard some version of that quote? We’ve come to use and understand this as a metaphor for how we believe music to be appreciated across time and culture. Until recently, the universality of music had never been systematically […]
Keys & Kingdoms is a dedicated Give A Note partner as we seek to engage and empower educators, inspire students, and expand the reach and impact of music education. GET STARTED TODAY by Graeme Winder, Keys & Kingdoms Founder When we first set out to develop Keys & Kingdoms, the first ever role-playing adventure game […]
In March 2020 we announced our largest group of 15 outstanding Music Education Innovator Award (MEIA) recipients with thanks to our Artist Ambassador Devon Gilfillian. Learn about who they are and their programs HERE. We made plans to celebrate them later that year with our annual gathering in Nashville, and well, we all know what […]
Give A Note welcomes Harry Connick Jr.’s Piano Party as a champion of our work to expand the reach and impact of music education. Piano Party is a new online piano course like only Harry Connick Jr. could create. As the course instructor and guide, Harry makes learning the piano fun as he mixes the […]
By KELLEY KING and EMILY FALVEY This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. This is part 2 of a two-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. In part 1, we explored the rationale and recommendations for bringing music production education into […]
By KELLEY KING and EMILY FALVEY This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. Music production presents an incredible opportunity to breathe new life into music programs and STEM programs alike. One of the most obvious benefits of teaching music production is fostering high student engagement. […]
Jeff Coffin is a Give A Note Artist Ambassador. During a presentation at John Overton High School in Nashville, TN in March 2020, Jeff said, “Music education strengthens community, music education brings students together, music education provides a safe place for self-expression, music education promotes complex problem solving, music education encourages students to create, music […]
Give A Note is committed to supporting educators who excel with their students – educators who guide students to use their voice through music to find place and belonging in this world. Music educators are tasked to identify how their students’ unique abilities can add value to the music community. Mostly that means encouraging their […]
