MTMS Blog
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Rhythms, Languages, and Culture: Our Afrobeats Theme
Exploring the Sounds of Afrobeats This month, MTMS students explored Afrobeats in the Music Technology and Learning Lab. Students noticed many similarities between the songs they heard. Several students mentioned drums, percussion, and steady beats. Others heard piano, electronic sounds, and changing vocal dynamics. Many students described the music as calm, chill, and easy to…
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Big Hair, Big Hooks, Big Sound: Exploring 80s Pop Music
The Sound of the 80s: How Pop Music Found Its Voice The 1980s changed popular music forever. Artists embraced new technology. Producers experimented with fresh sounds. As a result, pop music developed a style that listeners still recognize today. Many songs from the decade remain popular. In fact, modern artists continue to borrow ideas from…
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Why Human Creativity Still Matters in Music’s AI Era
Music, Technology, and Human Connection The conversation also raised another important question: where does inspiration begin? As both a writer and musician, I’ve kept an eye on AI developments for a while. While I haven’t personally used AI music tools, I’ve started wondering how common they may already be. Recently, while listening to a musical…
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The Piano Keeps Calling Me Back: A Student Perspective on Songwriting
I’ve been taking songwriting lessons at Michelle Tuesday Music School for a few months now. The experience has changed how I listen to music. Before I started lessons, I approached songs mainly as a writer. Words came naturally to me. Lyrics felt comfortable. The musical side gave me much more to consider. Since beginning lessons,…
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From Broadway to Boss Battles: Exploring Musicals and Video Game Music
April brought a special double-theme month to the Music Technology and Learning Lab at Michelle Tuesday Music School. Students explored musicals and video game music through listening stations, history activities, and class discussions. At first, the two themes seemed very different. Students quickly found an important connection, though. Both styles use music to tell stories…