Marcella Mandanici is a music composer, researcher and full professor of Music Education at the Music Conservatory of Brescia (Italy). She has authored many vocal and theatrical works and between 1986 and 1993 has served as the artistic director of "Nuovi Spazi Sonori," an Italian association for promoting and advancing contemporary music. Mandanici's academic background includes a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Music Technology from the Conservatory of Como, which she obtained in 2012. Later, in 2016, she earned a Ph.D. in Information Engineering from the University of Padova. Her diverse educational background reflects her interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching. As a researcher, Mandanici focuses on applications for music education and rehabilitation. Her work has explored innovative ways of integrating technology into music education and using music as a means of rehabilitation. Notably, she received a best paper award at the 3rd EAI International Conference on SmartObjects and Technologies for Social Good in 2017 for her study on the rehabilitation of blind children. In 2018, Mandanici led a project called "The Discovery of Interactive Spaces," which received support from the National Operation Program (PON) as part of the "Fondo Sociale Europeo (FSE)" framework. This project likely involved exploring interactive and immersive environments in the context of music. She is PC member of CIM (from 2016), SMC 2019 and 2020, CSME and UBIMUS from 2020. Since 2019, Mandanici has taken on the role of director for the MSc degree in Technologies for Music Education. This position allows her to shape and guide the curriculum for students interested in utilizing technology in music education. Furthermore, Mandanici actively organizes various music technology workshops and conferences for music teachers. Notable events include the Music Technology Day, which has seen four editions since 2019, and the Teaching Music at Distance conference in 2020. These eventshighlight her commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering professional development within the music education community. Throughout her career, Mandanici has authored over 30 scientific works in the areas of sound and music computing, multimedia, and music education.

Introduces the multidimensional taxonomy of digital materials for music education

Provides an overview of what has already been designed, proposed and tested in the field

Offers a wider perspective of the possibilities connected to current technologies in the field of music education

Introduction.- 1) A timeline of music education technology.- 2) Learning theories in technology-assisted music education.- 3) Organizing technology-mediated music knowledge.- 4) A multidimensional taxonomy of digital learning resources.- 5) A web took to explore the taxonomy.- 6) From research to educational practice.- 7) The taxonomy for music educators.