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Technology for Music Ed. : MME803 : summer semester
CLASS
syllabus mmesyl-1.doc mmesyl-1.pdf
class survey
How do you make an online survey?
example of Webquest about Monk
webquest homepage
mmebook.pdf can be used as a reference
plugs.pdf different types of plugs you should recognize
Pro Tools Quick Start Guide.pdf the main software program used
Audio Systems Guide for Music Educators (PDF)
This excellent guide (by Shure) covers everything from recording to live sound. This file and more can be found on the Shure Webpage.
Official government copyright guide for educators and librarians (pdf)
Copyright for teachers chart from Technology and Learning magazine (pdf)
Goals and Objectives How to prepare.
SOFTWARE
Tubesock The TubeSock program allows you to download YouTube videos to your computer to show in class w/o the Internet.
WavePad Sound Editor free sound editing software for Mac and PC
Audicity Free audio recording/editing software
Notepad Free notation software
VocalWriter software sings for you (shareware)
dontcrack.com a very good collection of free music software
jamstudio Not software, but rather a cool online composition webpage. Use audio hijack below to record the audio as it plays.
audiohijack records any audio coming out of the Mac, including smfs playing through QuickTime.
Screen Hunter Free PC screenshot program
Anvil Studio free Windows program for multi-track recording, composing, and editing of audio and MIDI music files
Cantabile Lite a lightweight, simple, easy to use VST host: Windows
Switch Audio Convertor (free). Converts audio into MP3, AIF., etc. Macintosh only.
HTML Kit Free PC html program
NVU free html program for PC and Mac
MEDIA
Video : Problems of underfunded and outdated schools. Sixth Chair, The (1949)
Video: Instruments of Learning: Music Students Take -- and Make -- Notes
In Bay Shore, New York, technology tools help students understand music theory and compose pieces of their own.
Edutopia : George Lucas Educational Foundation
Video: Blues Maker (1969) Mississippi blues singer, Fred Mc Dowell, singing and talking about his blues.
South Park episode: What music educators must face in the future.
LINKS
http://www.archive.org/ source of free video, text, etc. to use in class.
http://emol.org/movies/freemovies.html more downloadable public domain movies
http://www.edutopia.org/ George lucas Educational Foundation. Source for pedagogy ideas.
http://webquest.org/index.php WebQuest homepage
http://www.menc.org/ MENC: The National Association for Music Education
http://www.musick8kids.com/ some free music interactive lessons (funstuff)
http://www.soundtree.com .source for articles, tips, lesson plans, etc . for music technology
http://atmionline.org/ The Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI)
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_70_MIDI-Downloads.html free MIDI programs listing
http://moocowmusic.com/ music instrument apps coming for iPhone/iTouch
http://jamesfrankel.musiced.net/ good music education technology blog
http://musictheory.net/ good interactive music theory page
http://www.thecopyrightsite.org/ copyright for educators page
http://www.splashup.com/ free online graphic editor like photoshop
Brief list you should know:
New Folder Shift-Command-N
Open Command-O
Save Command-S
Save as Shift-Command-S
Get Info Command-I
Duplicate Command-D
Move to Trash Command-Delete
Find Command-F
Undo Command-Z
Cut Command-X
Copy Command-C
Paste Command-V
Select All Command-A
Minimize Window Command-M
Switch application Command-Tab
Copy to new location Option-Drag
Quit Command-Q
Force Quit Option-Command-esc
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Audio MIDI Setup icon ->
Audio MIDI Setup help. On computer, open Audio MIDI Setup (if not in dock, go to Applications/Utilities) and choose Help > Audio MIDI Setup Help.
Placing icons for AMS: Put .tiff picture in Library > Audio > MIDI Devices > Generic > Images
