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AI in the Music Classroom: Nick on Moises, Human Creativity, and Smarter Teacher Workflows

June 10, 2026 • Kane Pittard • Season 1 • Episode 86

0:00 | 22:22

Kane welcomes Nick, head of music at a low-SES north metropolitan WA school, to discuss practical AI use in music education and teacher admin. Nick describes his long technology journey, current classroom tools (iPads, GarageBand, Reaper, Ableton Live), and his view of AI as a tool rather than a finished musical product, emphasizing human authenticity and collaboration. He highlights Moises as a standout app for real-time transposing, slowing songs, separating stems, and extracting chords and lyrics to support singing, instrumental practice, and analysis—saving significant time compared with traditional workflows. Nick also uses AI for professional emails, images, worksheets, relief work, and is exploring AI-generated assessments and Microsoft Copilot for integrated, privacy-focused admin support, advising teachers to start small, play, and use AI responsibly.

00:00 Show Intro and Mission

00:23 Guest Invitation and Teaser

01:01 Meet Nick Music Teacher

02:04 Music Room and Setup

02:32 Tech Tools in Music Class

04:11 AI in the Music Industry

06:18 Moises App Classroom Workflow

08:35 Beyond Music AI for Admin

10:01 Copilot and Voice Automation

10:51 Comparing Copilot ChatGPT Gemini

11:53 AI Worksheets Fast

12:29 Assessment Matrices Next