James Humberstone’s blog
My podcast, Music Zettel, is also hosted through this blog. You can listen to it here by filtering the Podcast category, or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, or TuneIn.
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Music Zettel S3E2: Rapping about history
In this episode, I explain how to teach composition and production with free resources that I’ve made to go with my new show, Agapi and other kinds of love. These first set of resources are aimed at mandatory classes for middle or junnior secondary classes and use the title track, Agapi, as a model. Students… Read more
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Music Zettel S3E1: The story of Agapi
In this episode, I explain the story behind my latest music theatre show, Αγάπη (Agapi) and other kinds of love, which is touring around Australia and the world in 2024. Music is by me, James Humberstone, and Luka Lesson. All text in and concepts for Agapi are by Luka Lesson and remain his copyright. You… Read more
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Free music education resource for Αγάπη (Agapi) and other kinds of love
As you can see on the dedicated page for my latest collaboration with Luka Lesson, Αγάπη (Agapi) and other kinds of love, we have a national and international tour in progress! In one of the first shows, at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta, NSW, there are two matinée performances for school students – so I… Read more
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Introducing the 2023 #SCMTME cohort!
The tenth annual presentation of learning for my course Technology in Music Education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will take place this year on the 22nd of November. It will be live streamed from the Sydney Con YouTube channel, but if you are here in Sydney or within travelling distance we do invite you… Read more
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Exploring the Harmonious Blend of Mindfulness and Music Technology in Education
The following blog post is written by ChatGPT as if I’m a student in my own Technology in Music Education course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. After the post, I’ll share the prompts that led to its creation, which is preparation for the lecture next week (“AI in music education”, of course!) Oh, and… Read more
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School mobile phone bans
A friend sent me a great meme yesterday – He framed it as some pushback from GenZ about the upcoming mobile phone ban in schools. Last year, my kids’ (government) school implemented a mobile phone ban with the use of Yondr pouches. Beforehand, the school asked for parent feedback, which I thought was a great… Read more