60+ On-Line Feature Music Technology/Jazz Tech Articles
In the School Band & Orchestra Magazine,
Jazz Educators Journal
& Others

by John Kuzmich, Jr.

June 16, 2009


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 60+ feature articles since 1998.  Dr. Kuzmich is a nationally known music educator with more 40+ years of public school teaching experience with a specialty in videoconferencing 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 400 articles and five textbooks published. As a clinician, Dr. Kuzmich frequently participates in workshops throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia, and South America.  In the next twelve months, he will be teaching in Hawaii, Switzerland and Brazil besides his full-time middle school teaching assignment at Carmody Middle School in the Denver, Colorado suburbs.  For more information about SBO's music technology columnist, visit his Web site: www.kuzmich.com/clinics.html.

Selected Music Technology Articles

Here are some feature music technology articles.   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.

June, 2009
A Conversation With Tom Rudolph, Music Teacher Technologist

May, 2009
TI:ME: Is On Your Side

April, 2009
Teaching In A Changing Profession

March, 2009
Creativity, Teamwork, and The Vermont MIDI Composition Project

January, 2009
Teachers Shouldn't Have Homework

December, 2008
Three Easy Steps to Posting Your Music on the Web

November, 2008
Tech Tools to Aid Student Performance

October, 2008
The Future of Music Technology: Web-Based Software

September, 2008
The Battle of the Titans with eight spectacular product feature tables. Click here for all eight tables.

August, 2008
Music Notation Programs: The New Generation and its companion PDF file with eight spectacular product feature tables. Click here: for all eight tables.

July, 2008 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
Rhythmic Independence: The Missing Link in Sight-Reading Litreacy

June, 2008
Music Gaming and other Intro-Level Learning Tools

May, 2008
Creative Alternatives for Non-Traditional Music Classes

April, 2008 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
Integrating Power-User Applications

March, 2008
Music Tech Integration with Power-User Applications Part 1 of 2

January, 2008
Getting with the Program: Materials for Learning Software Part 2 of 2

December, 2007
Getting with the Program: Materials for Learning Software Part 1 of 2

November, 2007 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
The Radio Hour: Inside Steven Chetcuti's Innovative Instruction

October, 2007
Working on the Go Part 2 of 2

September, 2007
Automating Administrative Busywork Part 1 of 2

August, 2007
Alternative Assessments for Mainstream Programs

July, 2007
Mainstreaming Music Teaching: Integrating With Music Performance

May, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part Four of Four

April, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part Three of Four

March, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part Two of Four

January, 2007
Shortcuts: Time Is A Barometer For Success, Part One of Four

December, 2006
Tools to Get You Podcasting, Part 2

November, 2006
Podcasting for Music Educators, Part 1

October 2006
Online Resources

September 2006
More Free Stuff for the Looking

AUGUST 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 III-part series

JANUARY 2006
Technology Music Tech Lab. Part I of a III-part series in Setting Up a Music Technology Lab

OCTOBER, 2005 Not Presently Working
Technology: Manufacturer's Product Demos  (to be posted soon)

SEPTEMBER 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 Not Presently Working
Technology: Music Technology Courseware Options Part II of a III-part series, detailing how to create and customize your own music technology courseware. (to be posted soon)

JANUARY 2005 Working but Not On SBO Website
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.  (to be posted soon). Temporary posting at: http://www.kuzmich.com/TECHDOC.html

OCTOBER 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 Not Presently Working
http://www.sbomagazine.com/sbomag/sep03/technology.aspx Music Tech Labs on a Small Budget

JULY 2003
Guide to Graphic Editor Software Applications

APRIL 2003
Music Technology Labs

JANUARY 2003 Working But Not on SBO
http://www.sbomagazine.com/sbomag/jan03/technology.aspx Computerized Guitar and Bass Instruction

NOVEMBER 2002 Not Presently Working
http://www.sbomagazine.com/sbomag/nov02/technology.aspx Incorporating Technology Into Traditional Teaching By Leigh Kallestad

OCTOBER 2002 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/MIDI_Sequencing.pdf Digital Audio Recording Technology

SEPTEMBER 2002 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/MIDI_Sequencing.pdf Creative Recording Techniques in Music Education: Performance Artistry with MIDI Sequencing and/or Digital Audio Recording Technology

JUNE 2002 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOTravel.pdf Traveling Web Sites

MAY 2002
Field Show Design

APRIL 2002
Technology Literacy

MARCH 2002 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
Jazz Applications

JANUARY 2002
Orchestra Applications

DECEMBER 2001
Percussion Applications Part II Percussion Applications Part 2

NOVEMBER 2001
http://www.kuzmich,com/SBONovember2001 Percussion Applications Part I

OCTOBER 2001
http:://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJanuary2001.html Interactive Practice At Home

SEPTEMBER 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/WebJune2000.htm Making School Web Pages More User-friendly

JUNE 2001 Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJune2001.html Getting Started with MIDI

MAY 2001: Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/Administration.pdf Music Office Organizing Software

APRIL 2001 Not Presently Working
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOApril2001.html Music Theory Software

MARCH 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOMarch2001.html Transcribing Software

JANUARY 2001
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJanuary2002 Music Lessons Through The Computer

DECEMBER 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/VideostreamDecember2000.htm Video Streaming

NOVEMBER 2000: Working But Not On SBO Web Site
http://www.kuzmich.com/Music_Scanning2.html Music Scanning Software

OCTOBER 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/MP3.htm MP3 for Music Educators

SEPTEMBER 2000
http://www.sbomagazine.com/sbomag/sep00/technology.aspx Computer Music Lab 101

JUNE 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOWebJune2000.htm Building Exciting Web Pages, Part II

MAY 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOMay2000.html Field Show Design Software

MARCH 2000: Not Presently Working
http://www.sbomagazine.com/sbomag/mar00/technology.aspx Music Education Computer Games

JANUARY 2000
http://www.kuzmich.com/SBOJanuary2000 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 Applications

Selected Jazz Education Articles

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

JazzEd magagzine:

July, 2008 issue: http://www.kuzmich.com/articles/improvisation.pdf.
"Breaking The Improvisational Barrier Without Your Axe!"

Jazz Educators Journal<

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 > for more insight about me and my work at:

http://www.kuzmich.com/Surveynewteachingmaterials.pdf: Survey of New Teaching Materials, sample installment published in every issue between 1975 and 2008.

http://www.kuzmich.com/articles.Article Radio.html: Jazz Education For All Students: The Radio Hour for Developing

http://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 Instruments

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

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.