ANBOC 2026

Ensemble directors are some of the busiest educators around—constantly balancing programming, preparation, and performance—so finding tools that make rehearsals more efficient and engaging is invaluable. With new technologies emerging every day, we have more opportunities than ever to choose tools that genuinely enhance our teaching and empower our students. But in the ensemble classroom, effective technology use isn’t about having the latest gadgets—it’s about finding simple, purposeful tools that make our rehearsals more musical, efficient, and engaging.


In this practical and down-to-earth session, participants will explore how technology can be used to support, rather than complicate, the rehearsal process. Participants will discover how thoughtful use of tech can streamline day-to-day instruction, open new creative possibilities, and help solve common challenges faced by conductors in today’s ensemble settings.


From improving pacing and efficiency to deepening musical understanding and student ownership, this session focuses on accessible ideas that directors can apply immediately. General usage and contexts of technology will be explored, along with specific recommendations for apps and hardware to make it happen. Whether you’re looking to refresh your approach, modernise your toolkit, or simply make rehearsals run more smoothly, this session offers practical strategies and inspiration for integrating technology in a way that feels natural, efficient, and musically driven.


Teachers will be encouraged to think critically about when and why to use technology, highlighting that it should always enhance the rehearsal rather than distract from it. Whether you’re looking to refresh your approach, modernise your toolkit, or simply make rehearsals run more smoothly, this session offers practical strategies and inspiration for integrating technology in a way that feels natural, efficient, and musically driven.