by Mat Dirjish

BandLab Technologies, a collective of global music technology companies and creator of the popular BandLab music creation platform, introduces BandLab for Education 2.0. Described as a faster, more accessible version of BandLab, it features an updated Studio, enhanced compliance flexibility, and portable assignment files. Available at $2.50 per student per year, with free access for eligible Title I schools in the US and comparable support in other markets, Education 2.0 promises to put professional music creation within the reach of any classroom.

The result of eight-plus years of work with educators, 2.0 allows teachers to bring music creation to students using the technology and systems schools already have. It also expands BandLab for Education’s compliance flexibility, extending existing support for US federal standards, including COPPA and FERPA.

At the core of BandLab for Education 2.0 is BandLab Studio, the same recording and production DAW used by global creators. Rebuilt, it runs lighter and fasters across the technology schools already use, including Chromebooks, Macs, and Windows devices.

The new version includes BandLab AutoPitch for vocal tuning and a wide range of samples, one-shots, and loops from the BandLab Sounds library. Additionally, classroom essentials like BandLab’s Metronome and Tuner are now available as stand-alone tools outside of Studio.

Another new feature, the BandLab for Education file format makes assignments easier for teachers to create, manage, and reuse. A teacher can build an assignment with starting materials and instructions, then package it as a single file that’s distributable through the systems already in use. This also makes it easier to reuse coursework across classes and terms, and to share assignments with the global community of BandLab educators.

For deeper details, pricing info, and to apply for the first rollout this coming school year, visit the BandLab for Education 2.0 website.

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