Computer Technology in Music Education
Fall 2011
"For many composers, the [computer] has replaced the pencil and paper; for other musicians, it has replaced the orchestra; for some it is replacing the tape-recorders; and for educators, the [computer] is opening up new pedagogical strategies that have no corollary in traditional teaching methods."
Christopher Yavelow, MacWorld Music & Sound Bible (1992)
"Technology is easy; people are hard."
John Gage of Sun Microsystems, Orlando (1997)
| Instructor: |
Dr. Timothy A. Nord |
| Office: |
2202 JJWCM |
| Phone: |
274-3389 |
| E-mail: |
nord@ithaca.edu |
| Office Hours: |
M 10, R 2, F 9 or by appointment |
| Course Information |
| Course: |
MUMC 40300/50300 |
| Room: |
2102 JJWCM |
| Times: |
1:00 MTWR Sec. 1 - Block 3 |
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Required/Recommended Reading
Kasner, Kirk One Computer Can Deliver Whole-class InstructionMENC Opportunity-to-Learn Standards for Music TechnologyRudolph, Thomas Music Technology and the National Standards
Rudolph/Richmond/Mash/Williams Technology Strategies for Music Education
Rudolph, Thomas Teaching Music with Technology, 2nd Ed.
Text: Williams/Webster Experiencing Music Technology, 3rd Ed.
Frankel, James The Teacher's Guide to Music, Media, and Copyright Law,
Course Description
This course is designed as an advanced course in computer technology for students majoring in music education. The basis of this course is the belief that the use of various technologies can greatly enhance both the teaching and learning environment. The goal is to help you become proficient in several areas of technology, including: knowledge of CAI, digital audio/video, and the WWW
Grading
Grading will be based on attendance and the completion of assignments and projects.
Attendance
Due to the nature of this course, your attendance is required at all class meetings. Unexcused absences will result in a lowering of your grade by three percentage points per absence. See the Attendance Policy section of the Ithaca College Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2011, for a complete statement of the College Attendance Policy.
| Course outline (extremely tentative) |
Unit Assigned Reading
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Introduction/Administration/CAI |
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We will examine current software packages for administrative and teaching purposes. Several examples will be demonstrated in class and we will work individually with some of the packages. The unit project will involve the evaluation and comparison of some prominent software packages.
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Instruction/Audio/Web Design
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The goal of this unit is to learn how to create sound resources and make them available to your students and program supporters via the web. Assignments will include creating MIDI, notation, and digital audio files (various projects from the text). The unit project involves creating a web site for your school music program or private studio which illustrates the use of different types of musical resources.
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