In today's world, the presence of technology in teaching there has never been more essential tool for connecting, creating, and capturing student work. The integration of technology into the music classroom is no longer a fringe endeavor by a small group of tech geeks - the coming of age of technology in the music classroom has arrived. What Kuhn & Hein have put together in this publication is magnificent - an essential guide to not only how to build a
technology-rich learning environment for music - what they call an Electronic Music School - but a well-crafted guide to how to teach in this new environment, why this type of learning is relevant, and practical strategies for continuing to engage students for years to come. Any music educator interested in
incorporating more music technology into their instruction should add this book to their professional library immediately.
Will Kuhn is the Department Chair and Music Technology instructor at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio. In 2006, he designed an innovative Music and Media Tech curriculum focused on amateur music production, which now enrolls over 350 students annually. Nationally, he gives clinics and workshops on revitalizing school music programs for the 21st century. His book, Interactive Composition (OUP, 2015, with VJ Manzo), has become a widely
used text on Ableton production and he serves as an educational advisor for Ableton's education initiative. He currently serves as the President-Elect of TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators).
Ethan Hein is a Doctoral Fellow in music education at New York University, and an adjunct professor of music technology at NYU and Montclair State University. As a founding member of the NYU Music Experience Design Lab, he has taken a leadership ro le in the development of various technologies for music learning and expression. He has written for
publications like NewMusicBox, Slate, and Quartz.