The Course Blog for Montclair State University Music Tech Course http://msumusictech.musiced.net Just another The Music Educators Network weblog Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:11:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 en August 27, 2008-Question 11: (optional) http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/27/august-27-2008-question-11-optional/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/27/august-27-2008-question-11-optional/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:11:59 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/27/august-27-2008-question-11-optional/ What would you like to discuss/review during the last class?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/27/august-27-2008-question-11-optional/feed/ August 26, 2008-Question 10: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/26/august-26-2008-question-10/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/26/august-26-2008-question-10/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:18:02 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/26/august-26-2008-question-10/ After seeing a variety of websites that were created by students (podcasts, wikispaces, social networking), created for students (sfskids.org, dsokids.org, musictheory.net), and created by teachers (teachers creating podcasts for students, teachers creating wikispaces, and teachers posting their class lectures on iTunes for students to download), what do you think the future role of the Internet will be for music education?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/26/august-26-2008-question-10/feed/ August 25, 2008-Question 9: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/25/august-25-2008-question-9/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/25/august-25-2008-question-9/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:53:43 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/25/august-25-2008-question-9/ From what you have read and seen so far, how can digital audio software like GarageBand be utilized in your music classroom?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/25/august-25-2008-question-9/feed/ August 21, 2008-Question 8: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/21/august-21-2008-question-8/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/21/august-21-2008-question-8/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:22:32 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/21/august-21-2008-question-8/ You are 2/3 of the way through the course. So far, what one item of technology could you immediately utilize in your music classroom when you return in September?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/21/august-21-2008-question-8/feed/ August 20, 2008-Question 7: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/20/august-20-2008-question-7/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/20/august-20-2008-question-7/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:21:27 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/20/august-20-2008-question-7/ a. What benefits do electronic keyboards offer to the music curriculum?
b. Could you see yourself using keyboards in your curriculum?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/20/august-20-2008-question-7/feed/ August 19, 2008-Question 6: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/19/august-19-2008-question-6/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/19/august-19-2008-question-6/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:45:42 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/19/august-19-2008-question-6/ Now that you have been using notation software for a couple of days, which MENC standard (besides #4) would notation software help enhance one of your current lessons in your music classroom?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/19/august-19-2008-question-6/feed/ August 18, 2008-Question 5: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/18/august-18-2008-question-5/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/18/august-18-2008-question-5/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:40:30 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/18/august-18-2008-question-5/ 1. From what you have read and seen so far, how can notation software be utilized in your music classroom?

2. What classroom management strategies could be used to effectively manage students while they are using technology for your situation?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/18/august-18-2008-question-5/feed/ August 15, 2008-Question 4: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/15/august-15-2008-question-4/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/15/august-15-2008-question-4/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:50:06 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/15/august-15-2008-question-4/ Which software would you be able to integrate into your music classroom this fall?

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/15/august-15-2008-question-4/feed/ August 14, 2008-Question 3: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/14/august-14-2008-question-3/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/14/august-14-2008-question-3/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:36:22 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/14/august-14-2008-question-3/ a. Please conduct a search of music education blogs, find your favorite, and give us a description.
b. On our wiki site of www.msumusictech.wikispaces.com: Define one of the following terms in your own words:
i. MIDI
ii. AIFF or WAV
iii. MP3
iv. RAM
v. ROM
vi. GM
vii. SMF

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]]> http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/14/august-14-2008-question-3/feed/ August 13, 2008-Question 2: http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/13/august-13-2008-question-2/ http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/13/august-13-2008-question-2/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:35:50 +0000 awillis2 http://msumusictech.musiced.net/2008/08/13/august-13-2008-question-2/ How would you use powerpoint to benefit your classroom?

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