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Online Music Education Resources – NYSSMA
Music Technology Education Resources by NYSSMA: https://www.krisgilbertmusic.com/online-music-education-resources.html Resources compiled and edited by members of theNYSSMA Technology Committeecontact: KrisGibertMusic@yahoo.com Favorite
Example High School Course – RHAM Music Department
About this course: Audio Production and Recording dives into the art of audio recording and the science of sound. Students will learn types of microphones and their functions, microphone setups for different music ensembles, and how to mix and master recorded…
Starting a Music Technology Class in your School – Slideshow
“Learn about the possibilities available to you through starting a music technology component as part of your music program. Attract a wider body of students and engage them in project-based learning. Discover the how, why, and what of taking the…
Reaching the Other 80%: Taking Responsibility – Dr. Rick Dammers | TI:ME
Originally posted on TI:ME by Dr. Rick Dammers: http://www.ti-me.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953:reaching-the-other-80-taking-responsibility&catid=40&Itemid=798 “The field of music education has a market share problem. It isn’t a new problem (we’ve been talking about this since the Tanglewood Symposium in 1967), but it is getting worse.…
Handy Lesson Briefs – Indiana University
Below are some great links on digital audio that could be useful for educators. These were derived from their syllabus : https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/syllabus.html Intro to Acoustics – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/acoustics.html Intro to MIDI – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/midi.html Delay Effects – https://cecm.indiana.edu/361/rsn-delay.html Filters & EQ –…
TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT – NAMM 2020’s best community for Music Education
The Torrington High School Music Department is “The Pride of Torrington”! THS Music offers 11 courses the most of any high school in Litchfield County! From Award-Winning performing ensembles, Music Theory, History of Popular Music to a nationally recognized Music Technology…
What is Music Technology? (Video)
What is music technology? Watch this great explanationby Professor Prince Charles Alexander from the Berklee College of Music! Favorite
An Example Music Technology Curriculum For High Schools
“Music technology is a class designed for Digital Harbor High School music students who are the non-specialist interested in developing their understanding of music and the technology used to create music in the 21st century. The Emphases of the course…
How DJs & Music Producers Survive The Constant Ringing in their Ears | musicsoftwaretraining.com
Article shared from MusicSoftwareTraining.com “Tinnitus is a constant ringing in your ears, usually at a high frequency, but can can also sound like static or scratching. It is constant & if you don’t get your emotions under control, can be incredibly…
Top Categories from MusicThinkTank Blog
Music Think Tank is a leading music industry and artist advice blog, managed by Hypebot.com. They offer an extensive blog covering all bases for any music professional. We recommend reading through their blog categories. Here are our top 3: Mobile Music…
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DIY Music Crayons
by David Row on May 30, 2020 at 3:59 pm
Do you ever see a project in a Facebook Group or on Pinterest and immediately think “I could do that!” This DIY music crayon project came from one of those a-ha moments after surfing through a music teacher Facebook group. The original poster in Elementary Music Teachers, Jennifer Z., had The post DIY Music Crayons appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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It Starts with the Standards – Advocacy for Elementary Music
by David Row on March 15, 2020 at 4:46 pm
A few years ago I was in the hallway after school fumbling with butcher paper, bulletin board border, and a freshly laminated set of posters based around the National Standards for Music Education (at the time I was still using the NAfME standards from 1994). I was halfway done with The post It Starts with the Standards – Advocacy for Elementary Music appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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How to Teach the Nutcracker
by David Row on December 8, 2019 at 3:59 pm
Teaching the Nutcracker is one of my favorite things to do every December. I got my first Nutcracker as a gift when I was in second grade and ever since I have loved to find new nutcrackers, retell the classic fairy tale, listen to the music, and share with others. The post How to Teach the Nutcracker appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Books for the Music Room
by David Row on September 29, 2019 at 8:27 pm
I once had a professor say that it wasn’t enough to learn about a culture by reading facts, figures, and statistics. This professor assigned novels written by members of certain communities so that we could hear stories and see the culture through the author’s eyes, learning from their perspective. Hispanic The post Hispanic Heritage Month Books for the Music Room appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
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Music Room Makeover! Room Tour 2019
by David Row on September 15, 2019 at 3:35 pm
I love thinking about classroom design and function. When I plan out my classroom (the bulletin boards, the general layout, where and how to store the instruments, decorative details) I always try to keep kids in mind. I want to think about how the room functions for them and how The post Music Room Makeover! Room Tour 2019 appeared first on Make Moments Matter.
Music Education and Technology applying technology and instructional strategy to music learning
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Which is the best DAW system for your style of music?
by Stefan Wyeth on February 4, 2023 at 2:19 am
Have you chosen the best DAW for your creative workflow? Most of us don’t have the time to try them all. So instead, let’s look at some tried and …
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Mindful Harmony is a free online chord progression composing tool based on the circle of fifths
by Ben Rogerson on January 25, 2023 at 11:26 pm
Composing music is a pretty mindful activity in its own right, but there’s certainly an argument to say that putting more focus on harmony, and …
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The History of Digital Audio Workstations: A Tale of 5 DAWs
on January 23, 2023 at 4:45 am
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) have revolutionized the music production industry. DAWs are software programs that allow musicians and producers to …
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Use this $30 AI-based audio tool to split vocals from instrumentals in an instant
by StackCommerce on January 13, 2023 at 5:39 am
Calling all DJs, singers, and composers. TL;DR: As of Jan. 12, you can get a lifetime subscription to EasySplitter AI-Based Vocal Remover(opens in a new tab) for only $29.99. That's a major drop from its regular $599 price. Audio editing(opens in a new tab) can get tedious, and manually splitting …
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Budget Home Recording: Essential tools to get you started
by Stefan Wyeth on January 7, 2023 at 8:34 pm
With so much gear available, creating your own home studio can be challenging if you’re just getting into music production. To solve this problem, …
Music Education Works Collecting, summarising and sharing evidence of the impact of music education
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Small study shows link between playing the piano, processing information, and mood
by anitanee on February 6, 2023 at 3:20 pm
A new study by the University of Bath shows that learning to play the piano can improve the brain’s ability to process sights and sounds, and can help to improve mood.
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Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Ami Gaston of the International Cultural Arts and Healing Sciences Institute
by anitanee on January 20, 2023 at 8:35 am
Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Ami Gaston, who works internationally to promote healing and wellbeing through music and activism.
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Why music lessons make you a better learner
by anitanee on January 3, 2023 at 7:41 am
In both the UK and the US, school music is facing continuing pressures. Yet at the same time, there continues to be growing evidence for the cognitive benefits of music learning.
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Advocacy – music in schools latest news & campaigns
by anitanee on December 30, 2022 at 3:29 pm
[LATEST UPDATE: 4/2/2023] This post featuring the latest news and reports on music education and music education advocacy will be updated each time we add news and campaigns about music in schools. Please comment below if there's anything you think we need to add.
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Music and sound in time processing of children with ADHD
by anitanee on December 11, 2022 at 8:23 am
Music, with its playful, spontaneous, affective, motivational, temporal, and rhythmic dimensions can be of great help for studying the aspects of time processing in ADHD.