MUS-3215-J01                                                                                                                         Instructor: Steven Light

    Music Technology for the Classroom                                                               Email: steven.light@jsc.edu

    Fall, 2010 – Johnson State College                                                                                          Home: 802.426.3498

    Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM                                                                                               Office: 802.635.1345

    Dibden MIDI Lab                                                                          Class website: www.fyreandlightning.org/jsc

 

Course Outline

(The organization of this class is very dependent on the needs and prior knowledge of the students. Therefore, this outline is merely a guide and WILL be adapted to suit the students in the class.)

Class

#

Date

Topic(s)

Assignment

Due Date

Reading

(always due for next class)

1

Aug 26

á  Introductions

á  Organization of class

á  Assessment of needs & prior knowledge

á  Overview of topics

Assessment of needs & goals paper

Class

2

Preface

 

2

Sept 2

á  Planning the class

á  Intro to web design

á  Examples of music websites

á  Uses of school music site

á  Our website – Curriculum project/presentation

Search for school music sites – present in class

Survey area schools

3

Viewport I: Musicians and Their Use of Technology

3

Sept 9

á  Present site examples

á  Non-musical technologies

á  Database, spreadsheet, grading, graphics, layout

Create computer based grading sheet and newsletter or recruiting / informational flyer

4

 

4

Sept 16

á  Present grading sheets and graphics

á  CAIM software

Web search for CAIM titles/present evaluations

5

Viewport VIII: Computer-Aided Instruction in Music

5

Sept 23

á  CAIM software, conÕt.

á  Present findings

á  MIDI

á  Notation software

Review VTMIDI website Guidelines

1. Key Tenets

2. Reflection and Critique and

3. Mentoring

6

Viewport VII: Music Notation

6

Sept. 30

á  Notation software conÕt

á  Explore student comps

Write short composition/arrangement

7

Sibelius guide

 

Fall Break – NO CLASS!

7

Oct 14

á  Share compositions

á  Begin Opus mentoring

Write lesson worksheet

Choose conference workshops

8

 

 

Oct 21

NO Class meeting – attend VMEA Conference

Write summary & critique of workshop

8

ÒCreative Thinking & Music TechÓ

8

Oct 28

á  Continue mentoring

á  Other creative software

á  Digital Audio

á  Sequencing

á  Looping (GarageBand)

á  Accompaniment

Create ÒSound CollageÓ

9

Viewport III: Digital Audio Basics

9

Nov 4

á  Share collages

á  DP-recording studio

Search for & compile annotated list of resources

10

 

10

Nov 11

á  Multimedia

á  Continue mentoring

á  Web based research resources

á  WebConnect

á  MENC

á  TI:ME

á  VMEA

á  Soundtree

Create a short music video

11

Viewport V: Music Sequencing and MIDI Basics

¥Introduction

¥Module 14

¥Module 16

11

Nov 18

á  Present videos

á  Miscellaneous music software (metronome, tuner, oscilloscope, etc.)

á  Designing a lesson using technology

Write lesson plan

12

 

Nov 25

Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASS!

12

Dec

2

á  Review written lesson plans

 

 

Music Technology in Irish Second Level Education

Dec 6

(Monday)

Attend VTMIDI Opus XXI

Write reflective paper on Opus XXI and create a presentation on the pros & cons of using technology

13

TBA

13

Dec 9

á  Teach lessons

Evaluate class

14

TBA

14

Dec 14?

(Tuesday)

Final Class –

á  Present lesson plans

á  Class assessment

á  Wrap-up