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 instrumental class, directs the FH Modern Band, is the Performing Arts Department Manager, and teaches privately in the after-school conservatory, having served as director for over 20 years. She has authored four books and numerous articles on integrating technology 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, the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year, and the 2026 NJMEA Distinguished Service Awards. Her most recent publication, Using Technology with Elementary Music Approaches (2020), is available from Oxford University Press (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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Don't Miss Today's and Tomorrow's Elementary Music Summit Sessions!

July 07, 2026  /  Amy M. Burns

If you haven't joined the Elementary Music Summit yet, there's still time!

I am so excited about today's lineup because it is absolutely packed with incredible ideas from some amazing elementary music educators. Whether you're looking for fresh lesson ideas, technology tips, movement activities, classroom management strategies, or new ways to engage your students, there is something for everyone.

The best part? It's completely free!

Even if you can't attend the sessions live, every presentation will be available to watch for 24 hours, so you can fit the learning into your own schedule.

🎟️ Grab your free ticket here:
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I'm Presenting Today and Tomorrow!

🎨 Ready to Level Up Your Music Classroom? 10 Powerful Canva Tips Every Teacher Should Know

🗓️ Tuesday, July 7
🕦 11:30 AM EDT

🎵 What Could MusicFirst Elementary Look Like in Your Classroom?– where I'll share the latest updates and features that can help make planning and teaching even easier. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 8. 🕦 4:00 EDT

If you've ever wanted to save time creating presentations, manipulatives, certificates, worksheets, classroom decor, or engaging student activities, this session is for you! I'll be sharing ten of my favorite Canva tips that you can start using right away in your elementary music classroom.

I hope you'll join me!

If you've already registered, let me know in the comments which session you're most excited to watch today. And if you know another music teacher who would enjoy the Summit, be sure to share this post with them.

I'll see you at the Elementary Music Summit!

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