by David Birrow Birrow.David@MacPhail.org

Here are some things that cropped up this week (in no particular order):

• Joseph Pisano's article:  iPad apps for encouraging improvisation   Useful ideas for group teaching and partnerships. Highlighted are jazz practice application:  iRealB (I know at least that Josh Cameron and myself use this one) and Impaktor (potentially useful for music therapy clients).

• Lifehacker reviews Files an application used to manage files on iPad or iPhone.

• The National Association for Music Education will Tweet(@NAfME) a music ed fact every weekday for Music in our Schools Month (March). Feel free to inspect for truthiness.

• Will Richardson's latest article "Students First, Not Stuff" , Focuses on the learner, not the equipment.

• SoundMeter+ is an app that detects if the volume in the room is loud enough to damage your hearing. Potentially useful for Community Partnership teachers and other loud instrument teachers.

• You know you want one: iPad Stylus Review @ the Verge. Warning: there are many, many choices.

• Introduction to Music Production from Berklee College of Music begins today on Coursera.

 Please add some more in the comments!