October 27, 2025

438: AI Music Teaching Software Tools with Katie Argyle

22 minutes

This week, we're wrapping up our technology month with something really special, a replay from one of our Spotlight Sessions inside TopMusicPro, featuring the brilliant Katie Argyle from Midnight Music. Katie’s deep knowledge of music ed tech tools always blows me away. In this episode, she walks us through powerful AI tools for music teachers, including practice apps, notation scanners, and backing track software. Whether you're curious about rhythm generators or want to strip vocals from a pop track, Katie delivers practical ways to use AI to streamline your teaching and spark creativity in your studio.

Tim shared that this episode is a replay from a Spotlight Session inside TopMusicPro.

Katie highlighted the role of AI in music education and why it's not entirely new.

She explained how Rhythm Randomizer can create infinite rhythm exercises for free.

The benefits of Sight Reading Factory for customized sight reading were demonstrated.

Katie showcased Moises, an AI tool that separates tracks into stems for backing practice.

She shared how teachers can mute instruments, identify key and tempo, and export audio.

Ultimate Vocal Remover was presented as a free alternative for basic stem separation.

She explored AI-powered feedback tools like PracticeFirst and MakeMusic Cloud.

Katie showed how AI improves music scanning and notation using digital PDF conversion.

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TopCast 437: Unpacking AI for Music Teachers with Tara Wright

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Watch the Spotlight Session Replay – The Music Teacher’s Guide to AI With Katie Argyle

Today's Guest

Katie Argyle is a music technology in education trainer, consultant, blogger and podcaster who is passionate about helping music teachers through her business Midnight Music. She runs hands-on workshops, presents regularly at conferences in Australia and internationally and offers online training and support to music teachers all over the world. Katie’s workshops and courses focus on incorporating technology into the music curriculum and practical tips for resource creation and productivity.

Katie has been a Keynote speaker at the Australian Society for Music Education National Conference, the Music Education New Zealand National Conference and the ACT Music Educators Network Conference. In 2016, Katie launched the Midnight Music Membership Community which has become a go-to hub for hundreds of music teachers who are seeking technology-focussed professional development. She regularly presents regular live online webinars which have been attended by thousands of music teachers. Katie is the host of the Music Tech Teacher podcast which has more than 150 episodes and runs the Midnight Music Youtube channel.

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