Welcome to the APME Memphis 2025 conference. Here, you’ll be able to register for the conference and update your Sched profile. The conference schedule will be available in late spring 2025. At that time, you can view the schedule and select the presentations you’d like to attend. If you have any questions, please visit our conference website or contact us at conference@popularmusiceducation.org We look forward to coming together as a community June 4–7, 2025.
Every musician isn't a DJ, but musicians know how a good DJ moves a crowd. This proposal explores how music educators can transfer their skills in selecting music to choosing effective technology tools for the classroom. Music educators are trained to thoughtfully select music that engages students, fosters creativity, and supports educational goals. This same skill set can be applied when choosing technology, ensuring that tools are not only functional but also engaging and pedagogically valuable. The session will focus on three key areas of overlap between music selection and tech tool selection. First, creativity and flexibility: just as music educators select pieces that encourage creativity, tech tools should inspire innovation and critical thinking. Second, engagement: music is chosen to captivate students, and similarly, tech tools should prioritize student engagement, encouraging active participation in the learning process. Finally, educational value: music selection aligns with curricular goals, and the same approach should be used when evaluating tech tools to ensure they contribute to student learning and growth. By drawing parallels between music selection and tech tool selection, educators will gain a deeper understanding of how to make informed, intentional choices when integrating technology into the classroom. This approach will empower educators to select tools that enhance teaching practices, improve student experiences, and align with their educational objectives
