North Andover High School (North Andover MA)
Instructor: Isaac Gliklich
School Name: North Andover High School
School Profile: A public high school (9–12) with an enrollment of about 1300 students.
Class Title(s): Sound Recording and Engineering
Structure of Your NTM Class(es): The class meets nearly every day under the school’s “Waterfall” schedule, with each class period lasting approximately 55 minutes. As an elective open to students in grades 9–12, the course provides substantial instructional time across the week. Enrollment is capped at 22 students.
Describe Class Activities: Lessons typically begin with a brief instructor-led demonstration of the task for the day (e.g., creating a drum beat loop). Following the demonstration, students work independently on their individual projects, applying the modeled concepts at their own pace while the instructor circulates to provide support as needed. The course emphasizes hands-on learning through sound recording, mixing, and editing activities using digital tools such as Chrome Music Lab and BandLab. Instruction is scaffolded and adjusted to support students with varying levels of experience.
Software Used: Chrome Music Lab, Bandlab, Garageband.
Hardware Used: Chromebooks, headphones and potentially iMacs in the future.
History: The course has been included in the school’s curriculum for approximately five years. This academic year marks the instructor’s first year teaching the course.
Key Success Stories to Share: The instructor observed that several high-needs students demonstrated strong enthusiasm and interest in the course. When provided with appropriate tools and support to engage musically, these students were able to participate meaningfully, highlighting the potential of music technology to reach NTM students.
Advice to Others Starting NTM Project: The instructor advised reaching out to colleagues or mentors with extensive experience using DAWs. Establishing mentorship relationships can provide valuable guidance and support when developing or implementing an NTM program.
Key Metrics/Data % of Students in Music Tech Classes: Approximately 40% of enrolled students are freshmen. As this is the instructor’s first year teaching the course and there is limited historical data on music technology offerings at the school, no longitudinal enrollment trends are currently available. However, the instructor reported that 100% of students enrolled in the course are not currently participating in traditional music ensembles.
Date Submitted: February 2026 by Anh "Asha" Tran(2026 MTLA Intern) from an interview with Isaac Gliklich