Jon M. Stapleton is a musician, maker, and teacher from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. His scholarly interests focus on the intersection of music, technology, learning, and culture. Jon has presented on these topics at both national and international music education conferences, seeking to bring new stories of making, learning, and teaching music to students and teachers both in and outside of music classrooms. Jon is currently attending James Madison University, pursuing a master’s degree in music education.