200++ On-Line Feature Articles:
Music Technology & Jazz Education
In the School Band & Orchestra Magazine,
Jazz Educators Journal, JAZZed Magazine & Others
by John Kuzmich, Jr.
August 23, 2022
Dr. John Kuzmich Jr. is a veteran music educator, jazz educator and music technologist. His music technology column appears regularly in School Band and Orchestra magazine with more than 100+ feature articles (http://www.kuzmich.com/articles.html) since 1998. Dr. Kuzmich is a nationally known music educator recently retired after 40+ years of public school teaching experience with a specialties in videoconferencing, jazz education and music technology instruction.. He has institute certification from TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators) to serve as a training instructor throughout the country. His academic background also includes a Ph.D. in comprehensive musicianship. As a freelance author, he has more than 800 articles and five textbooks published. As a clinician, Dr. Kuzmich has taught on five continents and frequently participates in workshops throughout the U.S, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and South America. For more information about John, visit his Web site: www.kuzmich.com/clinics.html.
Selected Jazz and Music Technology Articles
| School Band & Orchestra magazine | JAZZed Magazine | | www.banddirector.com | Choral Director magazine | American Suzuki Journal
| Jazz Educators Journal | International Association of Schools of Jazz | down beat | The Instrumentalist | Music Educators Journal
| Music & Arts
| Long & McQuade | MIDI Org | Alfred Publications }
Here are some feature music technology articles from School Band & Orchestra magazine. Please go to the following links for a sampling of his novel manner of improving music technology nationally and internationally to music educators around the world. Note: the archive system at SBO magazIne has just been reorganized. Instead of clicking on the individual links below, go to http://www.sbomagazine.com/archives/ and find the particular issue with the article or search for the articles as follows:
March 2018
How Music Theory Can Improve Improvisation
MIDI ORG
September, 2022
MIDI - The Music Education Tool K-12 Can't Live Without: New Benchmarks for Chromebooks
February, 2020
BandLab Breaks the Music Education MIDI Barrier
Febraruy 2019
2019 Winter NAMM Show MIDI HighlightsFebruary, 2018
2018 Winter NAMM Show Highlights
JAZZed magazine
January/February 2018 issue: http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Jazz Commandments.jpg, page 17
"The Jazz Commandments"
November/December 2014 issue: http://digitaleditiononline.com/publication/?i=235745, pages 34 and 35.
"Changing Jazz Education"July, 2008 issue: http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/improvisation.pdf.
"Breaking The Improvisational Barrier Without Your Axe!"
February 2018
Jazz Improvisation with Creative Essential Elements
February 2017
Beginner's Luck: Easy Play-Along Method Books
January, 2018
Creatively Applying Robust Music Notation
February 2016
Dynamic Music Solutions in and Out of the Classroom!
December 2015
Plug Into Student-Centered Success!
October 2015
How Relevant is Your Teaching: Mastering Music Can FLIPThe SwitchAugust 2015
Technology Is Essential to Accomplish Core Music Standards
June 2015
Seamless Classroom Integration of National Standards & Cutting Edge Music TechnologyApril 2015
Prime Project-Based ResourcesFebruary 2015
DAW Bundles: Bundle Up For Creative Curriculum and Music Lesson OptionsDecember 2014
DAW Workstations: Customizing Beyond BundlesOctober 2014
DAW Bundles: Hardware & Software Kits for School Music Educators
August 2014
Ear Traing: Six Programs for Classroom and at Home-UseJune 2014
Technology: Drill Prep Apps
April 2014
The Best Music Apps for Educators
February 2014
Power-User Synthesis: From Scanning to Notation to Customized Creativity & Beyond! (the ultimate technology experience)December 2013
Videoconferencing & Remote Instruction
October 2013
Center-Stage: Tech-Oriented Band/String Methods for the Classroom, pages 46, 47, 48 and 49.
August 2013
21st -Century Sequencing Tools, pages 44, 45 and 46
June 2013
Heavy Hitting Cloud Notation ToolsMay 2013
Sight-Reading Software to the Rescue
April 2013
Heavy Hitting Cloud Notation ToolsFebruary 2013
Technology: Intergrating Technology , pages 22, 23 and 24January 2013
Integrating Technology
November 2012
Resources to Assist Instruction and Creativity
September 2012
The Emerging World of Online Professional Development, pages 44, 46, 47 and 48
August 2012
Sure-Fire Instruction Tools for Improvisation, pages 48, 49 and 50June 2012
Technology and Jazz Education in High GearMay 2012
Music Technology Courses & Workshops
April 2012
iPad Innovators in Music Room
March 2012
Using iPad's in Music Education
February 2012
Technology to the Rescue: Strategy for Successful College PlacementJanuary 2012
New Best Practices with Digital Recorders
December 2011
Creative Practicings and Play-Along Solutions, pages 64 to 66
November 2011
Playing In Tune: More Than Following a DisplayOctober 2011
Music Tech Tutorials: Third-Party SolutionsSeptember 2011
Building Cutting-Edge Music Workstation, beginning page 44August 2011
Reality TV: Using Portable Digital Video Recorders, beginning on page 48.May 2011
Interactive Blogging and Social-Networking, pages 48 to 53
April 2011
Enhanced AP Music Theory Instruction, pp. 42-47March 2011
The Jazz Alive Project!, pp. 42-47January 2011
Starting the New Year with YouTube pages 40-42
December 2010
Start 2011 With a Super-Technology Charge! page 64-65-66
November 2010
And the Beat Goes On pages 39 to 43
October 2010
Meet Arch Martin: Music Technology Architect pages 48-54September 2010
How to Import Files into Assessment Software page 46August 2010
The Painless Gain of New Transcription Tools page 52July 2010
Dynamic Multimedia Instruction pages 34 to 37June 2010
Using Smart Phones for Music EducationMay 2010
TI:ME Seminars: Diving into TechnologyApril 2010
Three Tech Winners for Music EdMarch 2010
Audio Tools for Music Educators: Noise Cleaning & Audio EnhancementsFebruary 2010
Today's K-12 Virtual InstructionJanuary 2010
Meet Bergenfield High School: Achieving Excellence Through Technology
December 2009
The Magic of Hand-Held Digital RecordersNovember 2009
A Brief Look at Music Theory & Ear Training SoftwareOctober 2009
Juggling the Many Hats of a Music EducatorSeptember 2009
Music Tech Service & Support: Who, What & WhereAugust 2009
Revisiting the Arts Classroom-Based Performance Assessments in WashingtonJuly 2009
Introducing Interactive WhiteboardsJune, 2009
A Conversation With Tom Rudolph, Music Teacher TechnologistMay, 2009
TI:ME: Is On Your SideApril, 2009
Teaching In A Changing ProfessionMarch, 2009
Creativity, Teamwork, and The Vermont MIDI Composition ProjectJanuary, 2009
Teachers Shouldn't Have HomeworkDecember, 2008
Three Easy Steps to Posting Your Music on the Web
November, 2008
Tech Tools to Aid Student PerformanceOctober, 2008
The Future of Music Technology: Web-Based Software`http://issuu.com/sboschoolbandorchestra/docs/sbo_october_2008/47
http://issuu.com/sboschoolbandorchestra/docs/sbo_october_2008/49
http://issuu.com/sboschoolbandorchestra/docs/sbo_october_2008/51
http://issuu.com/sboschoolbandorchestra/docs/sbo_october_2008/52
September, 2008
The Battle of the Titans with eight spectacular product feature tables.August, 2008
Music Notation Programs: The New Generation and its companion PDF file with eight spectacular product feature tables.July, 2008
Rhythmic Independence: The Missing Link in Sight-Reading Litreacy, pages 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55June, 2008
Music Gaming and other Intro-Level Learning ToolsMay, 2008
Creative Alternatives for Non-Traditional Music ClassesApril, 2008
Integrating Power-User ApplicationsMarch, 2008
Music Tech Integration with Power-User Applications Part 1 of 2January, 2008
Getting with the Program: Materials for Learning Software Part 2 of 2December, 2007
Getting with the Program: Materials for Learning Software Part 1 of 2November, 2007
The Radio Hour: Inside Steven Chetcuti's Innovative InstructionOctober, 2007
Working on the Go Part 2 of 2September, 2007
Automating Administrative Busywork Part 1 of 2August, 2007
Alternative Assessments for Mainstream ProgramsJuly, 2007
Mainstreaming Music Teaching: Integrating With Music PerformanceMay, 2007
Automatic Accompaniment Generating Software: More Home Practicing Recommendations Part Four of FourApril, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part Three of FourMarch, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part Two of FourJanuary, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part One of Four (includes music scanning)December, 2006
Tools to Get You Podcasting, Part 2November, 2006
Podcasting for Music Educators, Part 1October 2006
Online Resources or Free 24//7 Internet SolutionsSeptember 2006
More Free Stuff for the LookingAugust 2006
Web Development for Music Educators, Part IV of a four-part series
July 2006
Web Development for Music Educators, Part III of a four-part series
June 2006
Web Development for Music Educators, Part II of a four-part series
MAY 2006
Web Development for Music Educators, Part 1 of a four-part series
APRIL 2006
Music Tech Lab, Part III of a III-part series
MARCH 2006
Music Tech Lab, Part II of a II-part series
JANUARY 2006
Technology Music Tech Lab. Part I of a III-part series in Setting Up a Music Technology Lab
OCTOBER, 2005
Manufactor's Product DemosSEPTEMBER 2005
UpClose: Home Schooling
AUGUST 2005
More Free Stuff for the Looking
JUNE 2005
Jump start Your Technology Adventure with Freeware: Part 1
MAY 2005
Wireless Soundfield Amplification Relief for Your Tired Voice Is Here!
APRIL 2005
Music Technology Courseware Options, Part III of a III-part series.
MARCH 2005
Technology: Music Technology Courseware Options Part II of a III-part series
JANUARY 2005
TECHNOLOGY: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSEWARE OPTIONS Part I of a III-part series, covering 65 essential third-party books and tutorial videos that provide a foundation for music educators to teach music technology more effectively. Temporary posting at: http://www.kuzmich.com/TECHDOC.htmlOCTOBER 2004
Entry-Level Digital Recording for Music Directors
SEPTEMBER 2004
Automatic Accompaniment Generators
APRIL 2004
Notation Software on a Budget
NOVEMBER 2003
Internet Licensing
SEPTEMBER 2003
Music Tech Labs on a Small Budget
JULY 2003
Guide to Graphic Editor Software Applications
April 2003
Music Technology Labs
JANUARY 2003
Computerized Guitar and Bass Instruction
OCTOBER 2002
The Sequencing Market
SEPTEMBER 2002
Creative Recording Techniques in Music Education: Performance Artistry with MIDI Sequencing and/or Digital Audio Recording TechnologyJUNE 2002
Traveling Web Sites
MAY 2002
Field Show Design
APRIL 2002
Technology Literacy
MARCH 2002
Jazz ApplicationsJANUARY 2002
Orchestra Applications
DECEMBER 2001
Percussion Applications Part II
NOVEMBER 2001
http://www.kuzmich,com/SBONovember2001 Percussion Applications Part I
OCTOBER 2001
http:://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJanuary2001.html Interactive Practice At Home or http://www.sbomagazine.com/7607/archives/october-2001/interactive-practice-at-home/
SEPTEMBER 2001
Making School Web Pages More User-friendly
JUNE 2001
Getting Started with MIDI
MAY 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Administration.pdf Music Office Organizing Software
APRIL 2001
Music Technology for All Students: via Music Theory Software!
MARCH 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOMarch2001.html Transcribing Software or http://www.sbomagazine.com/7584/archives/march-2001/transcribing/
JANUARY 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJanuary2002 Music Lessons Through The Computer
DECEMBER 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/img116.pdf Video Streaming
NOVEMBER 2000
Music Scanning Software
OCTOBER 2000
MP3 for Music Educators
SEPTEMBER 2000
Computer Music Lab 101
JUNE 2000
Building Exciting Web Pages, Part II
MAY 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOMay2000.html Field Show Design Software
MARCH 2000
Music Education Computer Games
JANUARY 2000
Building Your Own Website
MARCH 1999
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOMarch1999.html Acquiring & Updating Used Computers
APRIL 1999
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOApril1999.html Music Software ApplicationsDECEMBER 1998
Teaching Improv in a Big-Band Setting
May/June 1998
Wire Choir: A New Focus for String Education, Part 2March/April 1998
Wire Choir: A New Focus for String Education, Part 1Additional Selected Jazz Education and Music Technology Articles
Here's my latest endeaver with monthly music technology and jazz columns for http://www.banddirector.com since October 2010, a web-based magazine with my 9 on-going columns
International Association of Schools of Jazz
October, 2008 issue: http://www.iasj.com/documentation/Newsletter/documents/NewslettA4Oct2008website_000.pdf on page 6.
IASJ Bulletin Board
Jazz Educators Journal: 1975 to 2008
Dr. Kuzmich has also been a senior columnist with the Jazz Educators Journal for the International Association of Jazz Educators since 1975 with his "Survey of New Teaching Materials" and since 1992 with his "Watch Out" columns. In addition, Dr. Kuzmich has been senior editor of the Jazz Educators Journal, the American Suzuki Journal and with The Instrumentalist for a total of 18 years.
Here are some samples from the Jazz Educators Journal for the International Association of Jazz Educators between 1975 to 2008. Please peruse my web site at: <http://www.kuzmich.com/clinics.html> for more insight about me and my work at:
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Surveynewteachingmaterials.pdf: Survey of New Teaching Materials, sample installment published in every issue between 1975 and 2008
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Jazz%20Scales-Chords.pdf: Jazz Scales/Chords Instructional Innovations: '98!
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Tucker_Retires.pdf: “Doc” Tucker Retires: Esteemed Educator Put Cal Berkeley on the International Jazz Map
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles.Article Radio.html: Jazz Education For All Students: The Radio Hour for Developinghttp://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Article Notation.html: Teaching Music Notation Software To The Masses
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Article MusicXML.html: MusicXML: Preserving Your Music Beyond MIDI
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Article Strings.html: Contemporary String Education: Modernizing with Electric Instrumentshttp://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Strings2.pdf: Wire Choir Can Be Electriiying! (Part 11)
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Article Berklee.html: Berkleemusic.com - An Integrated Online Presence
http://www.superscopetechnologies.com/press/IAJEcolumn.shtml Part 1 of an IAJE Watch Out Column for Digital Recording With the Superscope PSD 300
http://www.superscopetechnologies.com/press/IAJEcolumn2.shtml Part 2 of an IAJE Watch Out Column for Digital Recording With the Superscope PSD 300
Music Educators Journal:
November 1989
New Styles, New Technologies, New Possibilitiy in Jazz. click here.Twentieth-century society and technology shape the needs of our students. How can we best meet those needs? Here are suggestions on how jazz education can may supply the answer.
April 1991
Popular Music In Your Program: Towing with the Times. click here.Traditional school music programs do not interest some accomplished student musicians Here is a discussion of the power of popular and rock music draw these students into music education.
down beat magazine: How to Beat the Combo/Improvisation Shortage: click here.
A concise summary of John Kuzmich, Jr. is that he is a "music educator's educator" who believes in widely sharing his talent and expertise through national and international publications and world-wide workshop presentations regardless of the personal cost involved. And as an "in the trenches" public school classroom teacher of 40+ years, he even likes his "F" students.
Computers Today: Looking at a "Real-Time" System, part II: click here
For a better perspective of how the charactersitics of real-time entry and digital synthese can be useful to those in music education, part II of this series examines the Soundchaser software library.
Music Scanning Software: click here
New programs for personal computgers can scan printed music for editing and transposing
March 2013
Sequencing Magic in the Clouds, pages 30 and 31March 2011
The ALIVE Project and You
November 2010
Importing Files into Assessment SoftwareSeptember 2010
Using Smart Phones for Music EducationJuly 2010
The Magic of Handheld Digital Recorders
March 2010
Audio Tools for Music Educators: Noise Cleaning & Audio EnhancementsNovember 2008
Surfing Web-Based Music SoftwareSpring 2004
Entry-Level Choral Applications
February 1992
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