1. Deborah Barber, ATU EmergingTechnologies For Teaching Music

7. A Plug-in is a tiny app that assists browsers in viewing/executing specific types of files.

8. Page turn Change playback device Playback controls Tempo slider Transpose Save Page Setup Print Scorch Info

10. Advantages of Scorch over simple playback Anybody can use it with any computer. Free Scorch plug-in allows use without owning Sibelius. Flexibility of Tempo Flexibility of Transposition or Key Exercises and patterns can be posted on a web page and downloaded, or e-mailed to students. Anything you can create in Sibelius can be turned into a Scorch file.

11. Improvisation Create an accompaniment for any set of changes in Sibelius and export it as Scorch. Students can download the file and play the lead or improvise over changes. Change to a slower speed for fast bop charts until they can keep up. Students can transpose the file into any key. Example: “ Billie ’ s Bounce ” http://lfa.atu.edu/music/howe/bbchanges.htm file

12. How do you create Scorch files? They are actually two files -.htm and.sib Create new Sibelius file Export > Scorch Web Page Save to a folder. Choose to enable Print or Save (?) You can also have the students create warm-ups or chorales for their sections.

13. Woodshedding Difficult Ensemble Passages Difficult ensemble passages can be put in Sibelius and saved as a Scorch file. Students can play along gradually increasing the speed. Rhythmic and pitch accuracy can be improved. Example: mm 88-114 from Gordon Goodwin ’ s “ A Few Good Men ” http://lfa.atu.edu/music/howe/fewgoodmenwoodshed.htm file

14. Embed the code on a webpage Like... Put URL on a PPT or document Like... Use online converter and download to use in classrooms with no network connections Like... http://vixy.net Convert to.mov.mp4.avi.mp3 http://lfa.atu.edu/music/barber/intro/Beethoven.htm

15. http://lfa.atu.edu/music/barber/intro/Romanticism.htm Google video code embedded in page

16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZmB988vvSI URL on a PPT or document

17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZmB988vvSI URL on a PPT or document

18. Use online converter and download to use in classrooms with no network connections Like... http://vixy.nethttp://vixy.net Convert to.mov.mp4.avi.mp3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZslZqQqwo7c

19. Search for video Store favorites Use as online storage Problems: Distracting pages (no control) Sift through many similar, but not equal Files come and go Pros: Audio + Visual http://lfa.atu.edu/music/barber/intro/Romanticism.htm

20. Podcast FAQ http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcastsfaq.html Podcasting combines the terms iPod and broadcasting to describe a new kind of access to files for your computer and MP3 player. Other terms = vcast, vodcast, vidcast You actually download the file and it resides on your computer. A blog is mostly text, but similar in rss.PODCASTING

21. How can you keep current? 1.Subscribers get most recent files automatically (iTunes, etc.) 2.Sign up for E-mail notification 3.Bookmark bar (browser) 4.Newsreader of RSS feeds (GoogleReader) RSS = Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication Quicker page load, text & links of podcast homepages.PODCASTING

22. To access/utilize podcasts you need:  Computer  An internet connection  Browser (IE, Firefox, Safari)  Speakers or headphones  Optional: iPod or MP3 player  Optional: a podcatcherPODCASTING

23. podcatcher = aggregator iTunes is not a podcast specific aggregator http://www.gardnermuseum.org/music/podcast/theconcert.aspPODCASTING

24. Advantages of podcasting: 1.Interested folks get automatic notification of new episodes. 2.Anytime access to audio or video files on the student’s computer or ipod 3.Does not clog the inbox 4.Motivating for students -LOOK AT ME! 5.Storage on another server hPODCASTING

25. What Do You Need? What we use:  Computer (PC or Mac) & Internet  USB Microphone $40 http://www.macmice.com  PodOmatic website - free www.podomatic.com www.podomatic.comwww.podomatic.com OPTIONAL:  QuickTime Pro - $30 www.apple.com www.apple.comwww.apple.com  miniDV VideoCam Mine is a JVC cheapie  Audacity - free - crossplatform - sound recorder & editor  GarageBand - free - Apple only - good for voiceovers, Chapter markers, Syncing picture with music PODCASTING

26. I do not make my page public - just for my students. This is done by blocking from iTunes. Preferences...

27. 1.Use for storage of all your mp3s 2.Searchable 3.Podcast aggregator 4.Buy single tracks quickly - soon DRM free versions 5.Develop playlists for lessons 6.Develop playlists for iPod 7.Online radio stations - KUAR & KLRE 8. Streaming webstations - folkalley

28. SEARCH LIBRARY Playlists Store

29. Play mp3s with Ext. speakers Use as an external harddrive : Sound Files, Movies, etc.

30. On your iPod you can choose to sync every time you attach to your computer. Good for low memory models. Erases old files from player. OR You can manually choose the podcasts you want to load to your iPod. Does not erase previous files. I like to listen to music and podcasts more than once and my iPod has plenty of memory, so this is the option I choose. I use my iPod as an external hard drive to transport large files.

32. Hardware: laptop & Printer Digital camera Digital VideoCam iPod External Harddrive External DVD burner Good headphones

33. Software: Word iTunes PowerPoint QuickTime Pro Sibelius 4 & Scorch plug-in SmartMusic Audacity or GarageBand (mac) iMovie & iDVD (mac) FrontPage or DreamWeaver WS_FTP (Wintel) or Fetch (Mac)

34. Online: Google (images, video, etc.) youtube iTunes Magnatune http://vixy.net Brasscast.com - podcast

35. Additional Refinements: Free software download Audacity allows you to remix your MP3 audio. Website: audacity.soundforge.net Audacity allows you to take your MP3 podcast audio and add any number of improvements. Add a voiceover track with instructions or cues for improvisation or feedback. “Ticker” by Bill Holman

36. Deborah Barber dbarber@atu.edu http://lfa.atu.edu/music/barber