Required Comment 2: Reflect on the two assignments

Please take a moment and comment on the Audacity and GarageBand assignments. How would you revise them? What was the biggest challenge? What did you enjoy? How much do you like your final compositions?
You don’t need to answer all of these, but do take a bit of time to reflect on and comment on those [...]

CAI in Music Education

This week we’ll be investigating several CAI (computer-assisted instruction) resources that teachers use in music. Under the category of intelligent accompaniment, we will take a look at SmartMusic (http://www.smartmusic.com/) which is made by MakeMusic; the company that makes Finale. We will also look at Sibelius’ new counterpart called Starplay (http://www.starplaymusic.com). The different uses of these [...]

Quick Bytes: “no budget” music technology

In the interviews you conducted with music teachers, many of you noted that cost and availability are an issue. For just a moment, I want to focus on the wealth of technology resources that are available for next to nothing. If I were running a music program, and I did not have any technology resources, [...]

Please Briefly Comment: Audacity Assignment

Today, we will have a chance to listen to the completed Audacity assignments, along with the pieces your groups made using GarageBand.
Take a moment to give Adam and I feedback for the Audacity assignment. Specifically, please briefly comment on the following:
1. This assignment aimed to give you experience exploring manipulating recorded sound. Do you feel [...]

On Forming Groups… (Please Comment)

One of you brought up a great question on Tuesday, “How are we going to form groups for this project?”
Here’s the answer: for this project, you should form a group that is three or four students in size, and you should work with people you haven’t worked with yet. You may not refuse anyone entry [...]

What music courses/subjects/units could we offer to attract all students?

In class, we talked about how the first reading pointed out that only around 12% of students participate in performance-based music programs. Matt raised the question, “What class could we offer that would appeal to all students?”
Please comment. Note: I’m not interested in a course that would merely be popular (e.g. “Let’s all watch MTV”); [...]