Episode 7 - Music Technology Educator with Heath Jones (Part 2)

At the 2021 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Drew has the pleasure to speak with Heath Jones, professional educator for 28 years. After 15 years teaching high school band he transitioned to middle school and saw a shortfall in music technology education at the middle school level. He now teaches music technology and authored the book MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 101 The Basics of Music Production in the Technology Lab or Home Studio. Heath also serves as the Music Technology Chair for the Georgia Music Educators Association. In Part 2 of our conversation, we talk about the wider participation in music technology education in the rural areas of Georgia and Heath’s hypothesis as to why that is happening. We also discussed the erasing of the borders between “art” and “technology” fields and the implications for the entertainment jobs of tomorrow. Throughout our talk we touched upon a plethora of careers in music and entertainment, such as songwriter, producer, and lawyer, just to name a few. https://www.mutechteachernet.com/ Connect with Heath Jones Hosted by: Drew Holmes Music by: Peter Knudson Our Sponsors Boomer Music Company The Podcasting Store Just a few of the careers in music, many of which do not involve performing! Please rate and review the show, five stars if it earned it, or less stars and a constructive comment if it did not. And share with a friend! If you have ideas for future episodes or work in a non-performing role in the music industry and would like to tell your story, please contact Drew. Thank you for listening as we explore careers in music Beyond the Stage. #BeyondTheStage #HeathJones #MuTechTeacherNet