If music is truly a universal language then we as music educators have an amazing opportunity to reach learners of all levels according to these 2011 statistics. This graph shows percentages of internet usage per population in various areas of the world. 

With 488 million users in the America's alone, it's no wonder why folks like Tom Vander Ark are keen about investing in Digital Learning programs. Tom's Getting Smart is a site focused on innovations in learning with primary emphasis at the K-12 learner, but they also explore informal, early, and adult learning as well.  

From the Getting Smart site: "We are optimistic about the potential of connecting more young people to the idea economy through personal digital learning. Getting Smart is a community of people passionate about learning and helping others learn."

Music ed. programs take note. Our future music teachers need more training in non-traditional classroom teaching/learning with a special emphasis on digital technologies.  Reaching this huge and growing market can provide far-reaching support for musical arts organizations, music retailers, performers, and yes, even in-school music programs. The global educational landscape is changing and we need to be proactive about the future of our profession. This is an opportunity that needs to be seized. Let's not be the last profession to the dance!