In this episode of Music Ed Tech Talk, Robby sits down with Theresa Hoover to discuss AI guidance in music education, creativity in the classroom, task management for educators, and what's new in their professional lives. Topics include NAfME guidance on AI, next-gen Siri, automation workflows, and listener questions about sustaining creativity in a distracted world.

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Show Notes & Links

Intro & Community

00:00:00 – Hello and welcome
00:00:30 – Thanks to new Patreon supporter, Drew Ross

News, Blogs, and AI Updates

00:01:23 – Theresa's newest blog on COPPA and FERPA** - https://offthebeatenpathinmusic.com/play-it-safe/
Affinity creative apps
00:10:30 – What's New in AI
Next-gen Siri (expected 2026)
- Tim Cook provides update on next-gen Siri development
Sky AI and the impact of OpenAI acquiring Sky

AI Guidance in Music Education

00:16:15 – Released guidance in the music education world
Yamaha: AI in the Music Classroom
NAfME: Guiding Principles, Frameworks, and Applications for AI in Music Education
- Classroom policy framing
- Alignment language for administrators
- Practical classroom use cases
Moises AI Studio — AI-generated, tempo- and harmony-aware accompaniment stems for student compositions and arranging

Higher Ed & Classroom Practice

00:24:15 – What is emerging from Theresa's undergraduate classes?

Automation Station

00:26:34 – Automation Station & task management
Concert planning task templates
Things 3: Organize Your Life

Ask METT

00:32:21 – Listener question from Kate Bateman
How do you manage teaching creativity and having opinions about music in a world where kids won't concentrate on anything for longer than a minute?
Reference: Drive by Daniel Pink
00:41:51 – What is music for for kids?

What's Up With Theresa

00:45:18 – New job update
Wrapping up the doctorate
00:52:08 – Is it finally time for forScore and an Apple Pencil?

What's Up With Robby

01:00:14 – New OS and first impressions of Apple Vision Pro
The "wow factor" is actually wow

Music Picks

01:13:38
Robby: The New Tango – Gary Burton & Astor Piazzolla
Theresa: Afterglow – Saint Motel (Oct. 2025)

Wrap-Up

01:17:39 – Where to find Theresa
TheresaHoover.com
Pass the Baton - https://passthebatonbook.com/pass-the-baton-podcast/
Book: Empowering Ensembles with Technology
01:20:20 – Farewell… plus Q&A on Theresa's dissertation on music teachers and educational podcasts

Chapters

00:00:00 – Welcome & Intro
00:00:30 – Patreon Shout-Out
00:01:23 – COPPA, FERPA, and Blogs
00:10:30 – What's New in AI
00:16:15 – AI Guidance in Music Education
00:24:15 – Undergraduate Teaching Insights
00:26:34 – Automation Station
00:32:21 – Ask METT
00:41:51 – What Is Music For?
00:45:18 – What's Up With Theresa
00:52:08 – forScore & Apple Pencil
01:00:14 – What's Up With Robby
01:13:38 – Music Picks
01:20:20 – Final Q&A & Farewell

Where to Find Us

Robby: robbyburns.com
Theresa: theresahoover.com