Music Editing Software Patrick Mutchler 2006 – 2007 TJHSST
Background Finale Lilypond Teaching programs Classleader.com
Problem With Current Software Price Overcomplexity Not intended as a learning tool
Do We Really Need All This?
Purpose Statement Free Accessible Amateur audience Teaching Aids
Scope Graphical input system Graphical output system Useful compositional aids
Effective Online Instruction Instructional Design Course Management Visual Design
Development – Staged Delivery Multiple versions Allows for quarterly and biquarterly releases Design time Reasonable design time Coding time Significant coding time
Language - Java Graphical interface Easy to code graphical input and output High level Does not require micromanagement Common use
Design and Architecture
Analysis Complex Input Human made Untrained user testing Other students in the class GUI usability Teaching aid usefulness
Release Version 0.2
Release Version 1.4
Final Program Composition Software Compose basic melodies Adjustable pitch, accidentals, octave, and note duration Learning Tools A series of progressive lessons Aids
Final Input/Output
Sample Aid
Final Results Sister successfully wrote a melody Enormous scope Poor coding procedures