'More access - but at what cost?' In conversation with Dr. Jim Frankel
- Nate Holder

- Jun 10, 2024
- 1 min read
I had the pleasure of having a great chat with Dr. Jim Frankel, the Founder and Director of MusicFirst - a company dedicated to providing world class software, resources, and content to music teachers and students around the world. While we focused on technology in music education, the conversation touched on many aspects of education, from access to race, to pedagogy and visions for the future. Yes, there is a digital divide and we want more young people to have more access - but at what cost?
I hope you gain as much from listening to this as I did being a part of this difficult but important conversation.






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