Across many band programmes in Asia, directors and teachers work with students of differing musical backgrounds, literacy levels, and learning needs while balancing limited rehearsal time and teaching support. Beyond ensemble preparation, educators often seek better ways to support music literacy, aural development, and independent score study outside rehearsals. While many digital music-learning tools already exist, creating customised resources tailored to a specific ensemble, classroom, or learning context has traditionally required technical expertise beyond the reach of most music educators.

With the emergence of AI, vibe coding, and coding assistants, many of these tools can now be created through simple prompting without advanced coding knowledge. Through a hands-on workshop, participants will explore practical approaches to AI-assisted “vibe coding” by creating simple applications such as ear-training exercises and customised resource portals.

The session will conclude with demonstrations of current music education technology projects and discussion on how AI-powered tools may support more personalised approaches to music learning within future band classrooms. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop for the practical workshop components. (Early registration is required so that pre-workshop setup instructions and preparation notes can be circulated in advance.)