ETIPS

Educational Theory into Practice Software

Real-World Curriculum

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Added Value

Technology use provides added value to teaching and learning. Educational technology does not possess inherent value but rather it offers immense potential when intentionally coupled with grounded planning and solid teaching. Technology should not be used as filler for lesson plans or as down time for the teacher but rather to enhance student learning on a particular topic. This resource area explores specific options for adding value to classroom through technology but is by no means an exhaustive list.

Added Value with Technology for Music
Access

Educational technology can increase access to people, perspectives, or resources and to more current information. Many times, software's interface design allows learner interaction or presents information in a multi-sensory format.

Share (Local) information by using technology to:

  • Beam MIDI files to a group or partner
  • Play MIDI files on a PDA through a built in speaker or over a PA system using Beat Plus
  • Record an individual or group performance
Process

Educational technology can support students learning-by-doing or aid them in constructing mental models, or making meaning, by scaffolding their thinking. For example, a database can allow students to compare, contrast and categorize information through query features.

Create information by using technology to:

  • Allow students with limited compositional training to experiment with sounds and musical textures
  • Technical proficiency is not required on every instrument

Review/Revise information by using technology to:

  • Hear music that you just composed for a solo or ensemble without requiring other musicians to be present
  • Real-time feedback (notes sound as they are entered)
  • Transpose, change instruments, cut and paste and listen to your results
  • Visually and Aurally inspect your music at the same time
  • Help identify potential problems (i.e. notes out of range for a particular instrument)
Communicate

With educational technology, students are able to create more authentic and professional communication, and in the style and format appropriate for the topic, for their peers or outside experts.

Share (Global) information by using technology to:

  • Post music audio files on the internet
  • Create mp3 CD's with ten times more music than a normal audio CD
  • Allow sharing of sheet music using web browsers
  • Download free software to share notation files

  • Promote your group or yourself

Present information by using technology to:

  • Create multimedia presentations· Share your screen with everyone in a lab or class
  • Save presentations in a web viewable format
  • Download free software to share notation files
  • Use your computer as a performer in a concert!

Compose an Original Musical Work

Added Value with Technology:

Perform and respond to a composition as it evolves in real-time

Grade Level (Disability): K-12

Resources:

  • Computer with headphones
  • MIDI Sound Module or Apple Quicktime Musical Instruments
  • MIDI Controller (Keyboard)
  • Notation and Sequencing Software

Introduction:
Students compose an original musical work of a selected style or genre. They select a project, document the creative process throughout the project, and reflect on and evaluate both the process and the product of their work.

Learning Outcomes:

Large Processes and Concepts

  1. Create (imagine/generate, plan/prepare, explore/incubate/focus, develop/make,
    evaluate/refine, present/perform, reflect/refine)
  2. Perform (select, analyze, interpret, rehearse/evaluate/refine, present/perform) 3. Respond (reflect/refine, select/describe, analyze, interpret/translate, evaluate)

Instructions: *

  1. Select your project with the help of your teacher or mentor.
  2. Create a listening log.
  3. Write a statement of artistic intent.
  4. Establish a note-taking format that you will use throughout the project.
  5. Develop your composition.
  6. Use the Sequencing/Notation software to create, perform, and respond to your composition during the process.
  7. Present a performance of your composition.
  8. Reflect on your experiences of creating and presenting the musical work.

Applicable Standards

In music, a student shall demonstrate understanding of the elements, techniques, and processes of music and how works of music are structured; and, in music, the student shall create or perform, or both, an original music presentation including a single complex work or multiple works that: A) demonstrates elements and skills of music; B) demonstrates artistic decisions to communicate intent; C) demonstrates a sense of an artistic whole; D) demonstrates a consideration of audience; and E) uses multiple sources for critique and feedback.

Assessment Tasks:

  • Listening Log
  • Statement of Artistic Intent
  • Composition Process Notes and Conferences
  • Program Notes
  • Original Music Composition(s)
  • Evaluation Form
  • Reaction Paper

Contributed by Joseph J. Churchich

*This vignette is a modification of a state model performance package, available at the Minnesota Electronic Curriculum Repository Web Site. For a complete list of instructions, as well as a Feedback/Task Checklist, please visit http://mecr.state.mn.us.

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Music Lesson Plans and Activities
Computers in Music

URL: http://vtg.org/cimonline 

Grade Level: Teacher Resource

Description: Online Quizzes, instructional materials, advice on creating a classroom music workstation and a music-technology glossary are among the highlights of this site.

Sponsoring Organization: Ray Dretske

The AskERIC Lesson Plan Database

URL: http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Music 

Grade Level: K-12

Description: Contains over 1100 unique lesson plans in many areas including Language Arts and Performing/Visual Arts . Browse by subject, search the database or explore other sources.

Sponsoring Organizations: 

Kelly's Music & Computers - Using Technology in Music Education

URL: http://kellysmusic.mb.ca/education.asp

Grades: K-12

Description: This site provides Philosophy of Technology Use in Education, Buyer’s Guide, lesson plans, tutorials, demos, MIDI files, clip-art and much more!

Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)

URL: http://www.ti-me.org/

Grades: K-12

Description: TIME has Resource Links, Certification, Summer Studies, Projects, Member’s Only Section, Publications.  Membership includes free subscriptions to industry trade publications, Electronic Musician & Keyboard.

Musicianship Basics

URL: http://www.dragnet.com.au/~donovan/mb/music.html

Grades: K-8

Description: This music education software was designed by music teachers for schools, piano studios and home learning.  Sixty graded activities cover music theory and ear training for students of any age in their first three years of training. Musicianship features an online quiz and free demo downloads.

Coda Music Technology

URL: http://www.codamusic.com/

Grades:  K-12

Description: This site is home of the Finalefamily of notation software products (Finale, Allegro, PrintMusic,and NotePad), SmartMusic, and Intonation Trainer.  NotePad is available as a free download.  Other products are available as demo downloads.

Harmonic Vision

URL: http://www.harmonicvision.com/

Grades: K-5

Description: Music Aceprovides a fun and comprehensive introduction to music fundamentals for beginning music students.

K-12 Resources for Music Educators

URL: http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/staffpages/shirk/k12.music.html

Grades: K-12

Description: This resource offers valuable resources for music educators and students of all areas and educational levels. This site is divided into Band, Orchestra, Choral, Classroom, and All Music categories.

musictheory.net

URL: http://www.musictheory.net

Grades: K-12

Description: - Musictheory.net includes interactive theory tutorials

Music – Lesson Plans

URL: http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6647.html

Grades: K-12

Description: This has a variety of lesson plans presented by Teachervision.com and the Learning Network provided in partnership with MENC.