Amy M. Burns

Elementary Music Technology and Integration

Amy M. Burns has taught PreK-grade 4 general music for over 25 years at Far Hills Country Day School (FH) (https://www.fhcds.org/). She also teaches grade 5 instrument class, directs the FH Philharmonic, is the Performing Arts Department Manager, and teaches privately in the after-school conservatory after being the director for over 20 years. She has authored four books and numerous articles on how to integrate tech into the elementary music classroom. She has presented many sessions on the topic, including four keynote addresses in TX, IN, St. Maarten, and AU. She is the recipient of the 2005 Technology in Music Education (TI:ME) Teacher of the Year, the 2016 New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) Master Music Teacher, the 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. Her most recent publication, Using Technology with Elementary Music Approaches (2020), published by Oxford University Press (OUP) is available from OUP and Amazon. Burns is also the Community Coordinator for Midnight Music (MMC) at https://midnightmusic.com/, the General Music Chair for NJMEA Board of Directors, and the Elementary Music Consultant for MusicFirst (https://www.musicfirst.com/), a company built by music educators for music educators, dedicated to helping music teachers and their students make the most of technology in the classroom.

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Two Events. Tons of Ideas.

February 13, 2026  /  Amy M. Burns

Tomorrow’s the day!


The Music Room Meet-Up kicks off in the morning, and I’m thrilled to be sharing a session alongside an incredible lineup of presenters.

Grab your free pass, and you’ll unlock 18 presentations to watch over three days, plus special bonuses from the speakers. If sparking new engagement with upper elementary learners is on your list this year, you’ll walk away with ideas you can use right away.

6 Freemium Tech Tools That Make Teaching Easier

Technology should lighten your load, not add to it.

In this one-hour workshop, I share six powerful, budget-friendly tools that simplify planning, creation, and instruction for grades preschool through 6. You’ll see practical ways to:

  • create materials fast

  • edit audio with ease

  • experience how to build play-along and teaching videos

  • design manipulatives and virtual instruments

  • support composing for band, choir, and orchestra

Whether you love tech or feel overwhelmed by it, you’ll leave with strategies you can put into action immediately.

Ready to join us?

Visit That Music Teacher on Facebook, find the Meet-Up post, and comment Tech Tools. You’ll receive the details to access the training.

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