Music Tech Teacher, General Information About Our Music Tech Program - 0 views
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janie reneau on 26 Mar 11This is an inspiring story not of just technology integration but in getting students engaged in actvities that can last a lifetime.
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Computers and KeyboardsWe have all 8 computer and keyboard stations connected together through MIDI interface cables. As of August, 2007 we connected all keyboards to the computers using USB cables, a much more economical way to make the connections. The keyboards are used to enter notes onto the screen in Sibelius when creating compositions. Students also enter notes into the computer in note reading drills in Music Ace and Alfred's Theory Games, along with some use in the Groovy music series by Sibelius. We also use Alfred Midi files on the computer as an accompaniment with the students as they practice on their keyboards. All computers have splitter cables to split the sound between the keyboard, speakers and headphones. This helps me to have the students practice on their own or practice with the entire class. We do not have funding available for a group education controller, but hope to be able to purchase one in the future. The computers are either Windows 98 PC's or Windows XP PC's that I repaired on my own from obsolete computers no longer being used at our school. We have limited Internet access in our room. I post our websites on each stand-alone computer so students may work on the quizzes and other lessons if time is available during class.
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learn more about music/technology integration.She gives specific examples of her journey using technology in teaching music. She has electronic keyboards usb cabled to computers. This facilitates composition and playing of music. She uses Sibelius as the notewriting program. She uses Music Ace, Music Time Plus, and Microsoft music. There is a table of materials, costs, and funding. There is also a chart on home versus school technology use.The site is experience and personal opinion based. The results are positive for her school as the students taking the keyboarding class has skyrocketed which could be used as a source for inspiration in other classrooms.
