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Curriculum Materials

Curriculum Materials. For the Secondary MIDI Lab Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. School District of Haverford Township 1801 Darby Road Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083 (610) 853-5900, extension 5452 email: terudolph@aol.com Sponsored by: SoundTree 800-963-8733.

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Curriculum Materials

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  1. CurriculumMaterials For the Secondary MIDI Lab Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. School District of Haverford Township 1801 Darby Road Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083 (610) 853-5900, extension 5452 email: terudolph@aol.com Sponsored by: SoundTree 800-963-8733

  2. Technology--the “Crayons” of Music Education Hands-on activity Create, Arrange, & Compose Wide range of enrichment activities Provide a tangible outcome Encourage cooperative learning Using technology in music class Implementing technology with the National Standards (MENC) Keyboard Lab Advantages

  3. Lab Hardware Options • 1. Keyboards only (lowest cost) • 2. Keyboards with built-in MIDI Sequencers • 3. Computer at Teacher’s station • 4. Keyboards and computers at every station (most options; most costly) • 5. Group Education Controller pgs.8 & 9

  4. Designing the Lab Curriculum • Choosing a “core” curriculum • Keyboard/Theory Instruction • Composing, Sequencing, and Improvising • Listening and Analyzing • Performing (ensemble music) • Multimedia and the Internet

  5. The Nine MENC National Standards • 1. Singing, alone and with others.... • 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others... • 3. Improvising melodies, harmonies... • 4. Composing and Arranging Music... • 5. Reading and notating music. • 6. Listening to, analyzing and describing. • 7. Evaluating music and music performances. • 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. • 9. Understanding Music in Relation to History and Culture

  6. Selecting a Core Curriculum • Options: • General Music Curriculum (SoundTree) pg. 58 • Music in Education (Yamaha) • SoundTree General Music Curriculum pg. 42 • Performing • Creating & arranging • Composing

  7. Piano Instruction (Standards #2, #5) • Using a Piano Method (Alfred) pg. 61 • Optional Standard MIDI Files • Creating Custom Accompaniments pg.47 (Band-in-a-Box by PGMusic) • Classroom Demonstration Tool, Accompaniments, Student practice, Composition Tool

  8. Improvising (Standard #3) • Improvise the Blues (lesson 11) • Percussion sounds (lesson 7) • Listening/Analyze/Describe(Stand #6) • Classify sounds (Lessons 1 & 2) • Bach D Minor Invention • “Color” Music

  9. Performing (Standards #2, #7) • Saints (Gen. Music Curr. Lesson #8) • Perform Chamber Music • Muro Quartets, others • Any combination - transpose keyboards to play any arrangement.

  10. MIDI Sequencing(Standards #4 & #5) • Teach Students to Sequence pg.59 • Don Muro’s Art of Sequencing • Sequencing Basics • Recommended Sequencerspg. 38 • MicorLogic (emagic) • FreeStyle (MOTU) • Home Studio (Cakewalk)

  11. Multimedia(Standards #8 & #9) • Students create mutlimedia presentations using HyperMedia Software • Students access the Internet for research and to create custom wed pages. • Use Ear Training and Theory Software for concept reinforcement pg. 45

  12. Selecting the Keyboard • Programmable or Preset • General MIDI • Overall Sound Quality • Recommendations: • Low End - Casio WK1630 pg. 17 • Mid Range - Korg X-5D pg. 15 • High End - Triton LE pg. 14

  13. Funding a Keyboard Lab • SoundTree’s publication: Finding Funds for Music Technology • Write a proposal • Focus on cost per pupil • School technology goals • Grants - state, federal, local • Vendors: flexible purchase terms; training • Budget (contact SoundTree) • Keyboards; headphones; teacher controller; amplification; furniture; cables

  14. Summary • Integrate electronic keyboards into the existing curriculum • Find ways to use technology to help implement the National Standards • Review Summer Workshops list • Fill out feedback form • Join TI:ME - www.ti-me.org

  15. Reference: • Teaching Music With Technology by Tom Rudolph (GIA Publications) pg. 58 • Experiencing Music Technology by David Williams & Peter Webster (Schirmer Books) pg. 60 • Finding Funds for Music Technology (SoundTree publication) pg. 24-25

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