Transcript 04_Notation_1

Blog Question
Lesson:
Notation
Day 4:
Finish Podcast (if needed),
Classroom Management
&
Introduction to Notation Software
Technology Classroom
Management
One computer in your classroom
Stations
Computer Classroom
On a cart
What classroom management strategies could be
used to effectively manage students while they are
using technology for your situation?
 Management strategy (have a plan A, B, C, etc)
 Keep the faster students interested while not out-pacing the
slower ones
 Have students abide by the computer classroom rules
 “If the computer is not on fire, then try to figure out a solution to the problem.’
 Set guidelines for the computer class or activity
 Guided composition
 Set rules and stick by them
 Demonstrating the activity first with one computer connected to
a projector
 Use guides and assessments to keep the students on task
 Worksheet; a sheet that they can check the items off as they go along
 Listening and analyzing compositions with two examples of
what was liked and tell them what they can improve
 Equal opportunity at using the software
Notation Software
 Finale or Sibelius or Notion or
MuseScore
 Tool
 “When should notation software be
used? Simple. When the main objective
is to print out a part or score for
someone to read. Remember the “n”
rule: if notes are required, then use a
notation program.” (Rudolph, 2004, pg.
155).
Advantages:
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Producing printed parts and arrangements
Saves time
Looks professional
“Proof listening” like proof reading helps
you to find mistakes
Create worksheets
Lead sheets
Rewrite parts
Develop students’ composition skills
Teach harmony, rhythm, transposition
Disadvantages:
Software is initially time
consuming and difficult to
master
It requires time and practice
Some Features:
 Print out score or parts
 Add lyrics
 Transpose at a click of a button
 Scanning
 Inputting with computer to MIDI
keyboard/controller
 Save as audio file
 Worksheets! Create and edit pre-made
ones
 Basic or Advanced
Basic vs. Advanced
Sib Student vs. Sibelius 5 (6)
Finale NotePad vs. Finale 2011
Which is right for you?
Determine needs
What is your level?
Review demos
What is your support?
Ideal
Play an audio file and the
notation program notates it.
Does this exist?
No.
Why not?
 Technology not there yet
 Copyright
Students’ Works
http://www.amymburns.com
Grades 2 and 3
VT MIDI
Sibelius Tutorial
 http://www.sibelius.com/helpcenter/hintsandtips
/index.html
 Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide to Sibelius
Music Notation Software by Tom Rudolph
(Sibelius 4)
 Mastering Sibelius 5 by Marc Schonbrun
 Sibelius 6 software application is now out in
stores…“how to” book should follow…
Teaching Applications
A review of some of the worksheets,
exercises, teaching resources, and
templates.
Create a short recorder/Orff piece
together that we will use in
GarageBand.
The More Advanced
Features of Notation
Software
 Importing MIDI files
 Composing lead sheets
 Adding lyrics
 Composing for full ensembles
 Using the arrange tool
 Extracting parts
 Posting music on a website
 Graphics
 Saving as digital audio files
Make Music’s Smart
Music
Auto-Accompaniment
Assessment
More
http://www.smartmusic.com/coming
soon/
Assignment #4
 We will perform another notation
lesson from the book.
 After we complete this, you will have time to
work on your lesson plans.
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Websites
Software
Wikis/blogs
Digital Audio/Podcast
Notation
 At 5:30, we will reconvene and give a brief
explanation of your lesson plan.
 7:00-9:30 (more like 9:00) SMART Board.
7:00-9:30
Marcus White Computer Lab
http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=2
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