Teaching Music With Technology A Concept Whose Time Has Come Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. Director of Music School District of Haverford Township 1801 Darby Road Havertown, PA (610) extension

It was 20 years ago today… Microcomputers Come to Music David Shrader, The Instrumentalist, February, purchased an Apple II+ (48K RAM) and dot matrix printer for $4,000.00Apple II+ The Use of the Computer in Music Education - PMEA News, May Rudolph

Key applications in 1982…. Electronic Instruments to enhance performing ensembles and classroom music. (Arp Odyssey) Initial interest in computers  declining enrollment  use technology to reinstate a cancelled course and offer independent study.

Results of using technology Training music educators 1. Tools for teachers 2. Tools for students 3. Constantly evolving and improving 4. Not a panacea

The music curriculum of the future: Performance ensembles (performers):  About the same (chorus, band, orch.)  Students/teachers using technology to enhance learning, creativity, performance. General music classes (consumers)  Incorporate technology as tools or crayons for music education: electronic instrument labs, computers, internet, and multimedia.

The MENC National Standards 1. Singing, alone and with others Performing on instruments alone and Improvising melodies, harmonies and acc Composing and arranging music.. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.. 7. Evaluating music and music performances.. 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Technology and the National Standards…. Ask: how can technology be used to enhance the national and/or state standards? Evaluate: is it worth the investment?

The 7 areas of technology as defined by TI:ME: 1. Electronic Instruments 2. Music Notation Software 3. MIDI Sequencing 4. Computer-Assisted Instruction 5. Telecommunications and the Internet 6. Multimedia and Digital Media 7. Information Processing and Lab Mgt. The Technology Institute for Music Educators

1. Electronic Musical Instruments May Not:  Replace acoustic instruments  Replace existing ensembles (band, orchestra)

1. Electronic Musical Instruments May be used….  As a versatile classroom performance instrument for the consumers (2)  As crayons for music education (3)  Replace missing instruments in ensembles (1)  Used in labs for performing, creating and improvising music (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)labs  Performance Ensembles - electronic and electo- acoustic ensembles (1, 4) –Hilltop HS - Dennis MauricioHilltop HS - Dennis Mauricio

2. Music Notation Software Applications  A teacher’s tool - arranging, composing and writing warm-ups and methods (1, 2)warm-ups  A student’s virtual staff (4, 5)virtual staff  Used in the computer or MIDI lab to enhance creativity (4)

2. Music Notation Software Tools:  Free music software NotePad –  Sibelius teaching tools –

2. Music Notation Software Web Applications  Downloading MIDI files –  Posting files in Web Pages –Scortch –SmartMusic Showcase –  Vermont MIDI Site –  Composers in Electronic Residence –

3. MIDI Sequencing (recording) Applications  To create accompaniments for ensembles (1, 2)  Create practice recordings for students (1, 2)practice recordings  A student’s tool to compose and arrange music (3, 4)

3. MIDI Sequencing Support from publishers  Silver Burdett - MIDI Connection and Making Music with Technology  MacGraw Hill - Music with MIDI  SoundTree General Music Curriculum How-To books on Sequencing  ArtistPro.com  Hal Leonard  Berklee Press  Warner Bros. Publications

4. Instructional Software: practice and accompaniment Practice and Accompaniment (1, 2)  Band-in-Box  SmartMusic Web Delivery  Band methods online  Practice online 

4. Instructional Software: Computer-Assisted Instruction Applications  Enhance independent learning (1, 5, 6)  Provide a motivational drill and practice medium: music games (5, 6, 7)  Individualized instruction.

4. Instructional Software: (Computer-Assisted Instruction) New Trends:  Interactive software  Use of CD-ROM to enhance sound output  Web delivery   Floyd Richmond’s list of educational sites: 

5. Multimedia & Digitized Media Applications:  Provide a medium for curriculum integration (8, 9)  Produce digital media projects (8, 9)

5. Multimedia & Digitized Media Digitized Media  Digital recording software  Self-contained recording devices  FREE Protools software   Burning CDs  Working with Digital audio Web Delivery:  Download files from the net  Share files with others via the net

5. Multimedia & Digitized Media Multimedia applications  Students manipulating digital media  Related arts activities Examples:  Bob Tozier, North Allegheny School District dex.htm dex.htm

6. Internet & Telecommunications Applications  Link students and teachers to information throughout the world (8, 9)  Provide a communication medium: web pages, e- mail, MIDI files, distance learning (7, 8, 9)  The ultimate communication tool –Create a site in minutes:

7. Information Processing, Computer Sys., Lab Mgt. Manage daily work more effectively. Teachers need a basic understanding of computer systems and concepts. Teaching in a technology facility requires technical knowledge.

Publications… MENC Opportunity to Learn Standards for Music Technology ( –Curriculum and Scheduling –Staffing, Equipment –Materials/Software –Facilities Technology Strategies for Music Education  Strategies for Teaching: Technology 

Training and Support Seek out training in the use of computers and technology  Technology Institute for Music Educators (  Attend state & national music education Conferences. Join Music Education Technology Organizations:  TI:ME (  ATMI (  TDML (

Action steps... Learn about technology - focus on how to use it in innovative and productive ways. Investigate how to integrate technology into the music curriculum. Seek out funding through technology budgets and grants.