Digital technology breaks down barriers to music education, making it accessible to students regardless of location, socioeconomic status, or physical ability.
'We, as music educators, have a lot to contribute to the development of new technologies – we are experts in music and we are experts in learning – so when a new technological advancement comes along, we should be asking ourselves ‘who is developing this, and how can we work with them to make it useful for our students?’ – Ben Sellers, inclusive music-maker, trainer and researcher
If you are interested in developing your music education offering with technology and are looking for some advice, a good place to start would be to reach out to the DIME (Digital Innovation in Music Education) Alliance. DIME is an alliance of organisations and individual practitioners committed to raising awareness of innovative digital technologies for the benefit of children's and young people's music education and learning.
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