Music AI for Good

On Saturday, 19th July 2025, we were exhibitors at the STEM Africa Fest at Oniru, Lagos. Our exhibition was themed "Music AI for Good", and we showcased some of the recent AI innovations in music education, composition and production.

"Music AI for Good" isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a testament to how cutting-edge technology is democratizing music, making it more approachable for everyone, including those with disabilities.

Far from replacing the human element, AI is emerging as a powerful co-creator and personalized tutor, reshaping the landscape for both music educators and musicians.

Piano Marvel

One of AI's most profound impacts is in creating personalized and accessible learning experiences. Tools like Piano Marvel, for instance, analyze a student's real-time performance, offering immediate, precise feedback on pitch, rhythm, and technique.

This allows for highly tailored exercises that adapt to each student's unique pace and learning style. If a student consistently struggles with a particular passage, the AI can generate additional, targeted drills, ensuring efficient and engaging practice sessions. This level of individualized attention, previously a luxury, is now becoming standard through AI.

As an innovative, tech-enabled music school, we love to use technology to enhance our students’ learning experience. Over the last several months, we have been working with the Piano Marvel team to digitise our chosen piano curriculum so it can be accessed by students on their platform. We are close to completing the process and by September, Piano Marvel will be a key component of our Piano curriculum for all our students.

In the lead up to the new term, students taking piano lessons and piano camps over the summer holidays will be able to use Piano Marvel as an integral part of their learning.

If you want to give your child a modern and engaging piano learning experience using cutting edge technology, then sign them up for our summer piano classess and watch them soar!

Google Creatability Experiments

Beyond individual skill development, AI is making significant strides in adaptive music technology for people with disabilities.

Google's Creatability experiments stand out as a beacon of this innovation. These projects leverage AI to create new ways for people with disabilities to experience and create music.

For example, some experiments allow users to make music through facial expressions, body movements, or even eye gaze, breaking down traditional barriers to musical expression. This isn't just about playing an instrument; it's about fostering creativity and self-expression for individuals who might otherwise be excluded from conventional music-making.

In 2023, we acquired the first Soundbeam to be sold to the African continent to support our work with children living with cerebral palsy and other physical and learning disabilities. It's wonderful to see the joy on the children's faces as they learn to make music in ways that wouldn't otherwise be possible. We are always on the look out for innovations in this space and are excited that Google and other organisations are making more of this technology freely available to the world.

Thanks to sponsors of our Making a Difference Initiative, children with learning or physical disabilities are able to access grants to support their music learning. Follow the link below to learn more about our Access to Music grants.

Suno.ai

Platforms like Suno.ai are pushing the boundaries of effortless music creation. Suno.ai allows users to generate complete songs, including melodies, harmonies, and even vocals, simply by providing text prompts. This remarkable capability democratizes music composition, enabling students to explore songwriting and arrangement without requiring extensive theoretical knowledge or instrumental proficiency.

For music educators, Suno.ai can serve as a powerful tool for engaging students in creative writing, cross-curricular projects (like creating songs about historical events or scientific concepts), and fostering a deeper understanding of musical structures by allowing them to quickly iterate on musical ideas.

We asked Suno to write us a song for our STEM Africa Fest exhibition and it gave us a couple of options in less than 10 seconds. Click here to listen to "Kunbi's Groove" and let us know what you think of Suno.ai's attempt!

The Future of Music Education in an AI World

The future of music education lies in a synergistic approach: using AI as a powerful tool to enhance learning, while ensuring that the core values of human artistry, collaboration, and emotional expression remain central. The key will be to harness AI's capabilities to augment, rather than replace, the profound human experience of creating and appreciating music, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to find their rhythm.

Follow this link to explore "Music AI for Good" webpage and try your hands on some of the music AI tools we have spoken about.

Visit https://kunbismusiccompany.com to explore our music learning programmes.