James Humberstone
@jameshumbers.bsky.social
Composer-producer; teacher; researcher. Associate Professor in #MusicEducation at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Living on the sovereign unceded land of the Gai Mariagal.
TFW your student hands their work in as a Minecraft map.
June 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
TFW your student hands their work in as a Minecraft map.
We're not allowed to use AI in marking despite our university taking a really progressive approach to allowing students to use AI in their assessment tasks. I did break the rule in one case where a student project on AI was just asking for a NotebookLM podcast in response...
June 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
We're not allowed to use AI in marking despite our university taking a really progressive approach to allowing students to use AI in their assessment tasks. I did break the rule in one case where a student project on AI was just asking for a NotebookLM podcast in response...
I always think it's strange when union members who take no part in their union (apart from paying their fees) get cross about decisions made democratically by union members who are more involved. Don't get mad, get <strike>even</strike> active! 🤣
June 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I always think it's strange when union members who take no part in their union (apart from paying their fees) get cross about decisions made democratically by union members who are more involved. Don't get mad, get <strike>even</strike> active! 🤣
One of my students made a flappybird game where you're a fish swimming thru a C major scale (use space bar). You have to use your ear to know which pitch to fly thru..scratch.mit.edu/projects/118....
June 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
One of my students made a flappybird game where you're a fish swimming thru a C major scale (use space bar). You have to use your ear to know which pitch to fly thru..scratch.mit.edu/projects/118....
Sherina really inspired by @willkuhn-music.bsky.social and @ethanhein.bsky.social
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Pop the samples!
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June 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sherina really inspired by @willkuhn-music.bsky.social and @ethanhein.bsky.social
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I published my whole Technology in Music Education course publicly this year. The big change was letting students choose what we covered after the 5 opening "Skills" weeks - and then letting them design their assessment even more than ever, too. humberstone.craft.me/TME2025
MUED4002 Technology in Music Education 2025
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June 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I published my whole Technology in Music Education course publicly this year. The big change was letting students choose what we covered after the 5 opening "Skills" weeks - and then letting them design their assessment even more than ever, too. humberstone.craft.me/TME2025
Set to Tech is a simple, easy to follow, assistance tool for teachers and students to help decipher the technical setup of audio equipment correctly, efficiently, and safely!
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Set to Tech for music classrooms
Set to Tech is a simple, easy to follow, assistance tool for teachers and students to help decipher the technical setup of audio equipment correctly, efficiently, and safely! Start Set to Tech
batkinmusiced.wordpress.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Set to Tech is a simple, easy to follow, assistance tool for teachers and students to help decipher the technical setup of audio equipment correctly, efficiently, and safely!
batkinmusiced.wordpress.com/set-to-tech-...
batkinmusiced.wordpress.com/set-to-tech-...
Music makers who changed the tune
“Music Makers Who Changed the Tune” is a children’s book series concept (with some prototypes) that celebrates the boundary-breakers, sound-shapers, and creative minds who have transformed the world of music.
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“Music Makers Who Changed the Tune” is a children’s book series concept (with some prototypes) that celebrates the boundary-breakers, sound-shapers, and creative minds who have transformed the world of music.
alicebettcor.wixsite.com/alice-b-port...
Creative Project | My Site 2
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June 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Music makers who changed the tune
“Music Makers Who Changed the Tune” is a children’s book series concept (with some prototypes) that celebrates the boundary-breakers, sound-shapers, and creative minds who have transformed the world of music.
alicebettcor.wixsite.com/alice-b-port...
“Music Makers Who Changed the Tune” is a children’s book series concept (with some prototypes) that celebrates the boundary-breakers, sound-shapers, and creative minds who have transformed the world of music.
alicebettcor.wixsite.com/alice-b-port...
Athens. I love this city. Here to give a paper about my Hip-Hop version of Homer’s Odyssey
April 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Athens. I love this city. Here to give a paper about my Hip-Hop version of Homer’s Odyssey
Reposted by James Humberstone
Migrating from Facebook to Bluesky in hope of a more positive social media experience. Looking for music, art, culture, quality news and a bit of satire to fill my feed in case anyone has recommendations.
February 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Migrating from Facebook to Bluesky in hope of a more positive social media experience. Looking for music, art, culture, quality news and a bit of satire to fill my feed in case anyone has recommendations.
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What I learned from advocacy and policy work for #MusicEducation last year
What I learned from advocacy and policy work for #MusicEducation last year
Advocating for music education today – can we stay together?
We have many wonderful music education experts here in Australia, and around the world, who each advocate for music education in their own way. You might think that such advocacy would be applauded…
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February 2, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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What I learned from advocacy and policy work for #MusicEducation last year
What I learned from advocacy and policy work for #MusicEducation last year
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Help drown out the disinformation designed to pollute our politics, swing votes and stall climate action.
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December 3, 2024 at 4:28 AM
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Well, I was on TV! Don’t forget to sign the petition if you’re in NSW! youtu.be/MEc8Jz16MEE?... and the petition - bit.ly/MusicPetition
The Fight To Preserve Music Education
YouTube video by The Project
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December 3, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Well, I was on TV! Don’t forget to sign the petition if you’re in NSW! youtu.be/MEc8Jz16MEE?... and the petition - bit.ly/MusicPetition
By the way, you should totally sign this petition if you live in NSW www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epe...
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - Signing ePetition - Suspend and remove the draft music and drama syllabuses from circulation and restart the review process with improved policy safeguards
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au
November 19, 2024 at 5:48 AM
By the way, you should totally sign this petition if you live in NSW www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epe...
In the media so much this week! www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11... @abcnews.go.com.web.brid.gy
Music teachers unite against proposed changes cutting performance exams for year 12 students
An open letter signed by 30 music teachers and academics in New South Wales is calling for draft changes to senior music courses be scrapped.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2024 at 5:47 AM
In the media so much this week! www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11... @abcnews.go.com.web.brid.gy
Hey bluesky friends, check out this song we released earlier this year … www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzaP...
Luka Lesson // Eros (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Luka Lesson
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November 18, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Hey bluesky friends, check out this song we released earlier this year … www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzaP...
I really must finish marking this PhD today. Wait, Black Friday sales are up already?
November 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM
I really must finish marking this PhD today. Wait, Black Friday sales are up already?
Giving BlueSkye a second go because @ethanhein.bsky.social and Alison Armstrong said I should. Mostly just want a community of #MusicTeachers #MusicEducation and #MusicTechnology who care; & if there are #CriticalScholars here, that’s a great bonus.
November 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Giving BlueSkye a second go because @ethanhein.bsky.social and Alison Armstrong said I should. Mostly just want a community of #MusicTeachers #MusicEducation and #MusicTechnology who care; & if there are #CriticalScholars here, that’s a great bonus.
Saw Moulin Rouge in Melbourne. Staging and lighting were amazing. Music was cheesey which is good in this context. Leads weren’t all brilliant.
December 28, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Saw Moulin Rouge in Melbourne. Staging and lighting were amazing. Music was cheesey which is good in this context. Leads weren’t all brilliant.