Useful tips on how to be successful if you are forced into teaching online during this coronavirus outbreak. Here are six easy steps that teachers of all subjects can use to help them through this process of starting to deliver their instruction online.
TMEA/TI:ME 2013 Handouts
Session handouts from TMEA/TI:ME 2013
Roland VT-12 Vocal Trainer
Roland has just introduced a hand-held device for vocalists, the Roland VT-12 Vocal Trainer.
A Blended Learning Experiment in the High School Music Technology Classroom: Part 1
I decided to do an experiment with my Introduction to Electronic Music classes. I created an entire unit that I would give very little “live” explanation about the assignments but provided students with detailed assignment sheets, complete with graphics, and corresponding video explaining and demonstrating how to do each assignment in the software. All the teaching and work would be done in class just as always except, this time, they would be listening and watching me explain and demonstrate via video screen-cast. The unit I chose was the Final Project. Suffice to say, things are much better than expected!
“Teaching Music Through Composition” is available!
The book “Teaching Music Through Composition: A Curriculum Using Technology” is now available.
Re-evaluating School Music Programs by Scott Watson
A frequent discussion thread in music education involves re-evaluating traditional school ensemble music programs – bands, orchestras, choirs – and the role of music education in reaching and teaching what Rick Dammers and David Williams refer to as “non-traditional” music students. At their website, Music Creativity Through Technology, Dammers and Williams make the case for the kinds of programs that … Read More
Course Calendar Summer 2012
Teaching Music with GarageBand Three (3) Graduate Credits through Salem State University Here’s the course calendar for the course beginning June 16, 2012. The Accelerated Format delivers 10 Units over a 5-week period. The Course Weeks overlap Saturday through Wednesday and Tuesday through Saturday. One Unit is made available on Saturday morning by 8 AM. Participant’s assignments for this Unit … Read More
Teaching Music with GarageBand Course Registration is open!
The newest course from MusicEdTech, Teaching Music with GarageBand is now being offered online. Course begins June 16, 2012 and runs in the Accelerated Format for five (5) weeks. Three (3) Graduate credits are available. For more information, click here. To register for this course, click here.
March 2012 Music Education Blog Carnival
Welcome to the March 6, 2012 edition of music education blog carnival. Sixteen curated articles in Music Ed, Music Tech and more.
Call for Submissions! March 2012 Music Education Blog Carnival
Call for Submissions! March 2012 Music Education Blog Carnival. Due by Sunday, March 4 at high Noon! http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_4443.html