Music Education News
- Weekly Recap: Bellmore Boy Has Wish Granted, Musician Honored Weekly Recap: Bellmore Boy Has Wish Granted, Musician Honored Calhoun Junior Honored for Musical Excellence: Lauren Lamonsoff, a junior from Calhoun High School, was accepted to perform with the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) Eastern Division Honors Mixed Choir. Curtis Martin to Sign ...See all stories on this[…]
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Created on: 20 May 2013 | 3:00 amGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 20 May 2013 | 3:00 am - With Music Education at Risk, Musicians and Teachers Take Action With Music Education at Risk, Musicians and Teachers Take Action In fact, a good number of music and non-music academics agree that music education is very important to a well-rounded, holistic education, and is much more than just learning how to play an instrument, although that is a facet of[…]
Source: Google Alerts - "music education"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 10:27 pmGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 19 May 2013 | 10:27 pm - Scottish bagpipes et al The Hindu Scottish bagpipes et al The Hindu I knew it was a lifetime's opportunity when I got admitted to the University of Edinburgh in 2011 for an MSc in Acoustic and Music Technology I was looking ...www.thehindu.com/features/.../college.../article4727459.ece
Source: Google Alerts - "music technology"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 10:33 amGoogle Alerts - "music technology" | 19 May 2013 | 10:33 am - Love of footy is no bar to music Love of footy is no bar to music THE Australian Children's Music Foundation inspires creativity, joy and hope by providing free music education and instruments to disadvantaged children and youth at risk. All sorts of teachers use all types of music to engage children. As a ...See all[…]
Source: Google Alerts - "music education"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 8:52 amGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 19 May 2013 | 8:52 am - Davis: Music education offers benefits Davis: Music education offers benefits That, too, can be credited to the impact of music education. It forges relationships that can last a lifetime. We live in a nation that has devalued the arts in public schools. But we live in an enlightened community that[…]
Source: Google Alerts - "music education"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 4:20 amGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 19 May 2013 | 4:20 am - Scottish bagpipes et al Scottish bagpipes et al
I knew it was a lifetime's opportunity when I got admitted to the University of Edinburgh in 2011 for an M.Sc. in Acoustic and Music Technology. I was looking forward to enjoying a different student life though it was just[…]
Source: Google Alerts - "music technology"
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Source: Google Alerts - "music technology"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 1:05 amGoogle Alerts - "music technology" | 19 May 2013 | 1:05 am
Fun Music Related Stuff!
Links to current episodes of a comic that is focused on band directing and music in general.
- Horn Horn
Source: Tone DeafTone Deaf
Created on: 17 May 2013 | 3:00 amTone DeafTone Deaf | 17 May 2013 | 3:00 am - “This will be our reply to violence…” “This will be our reply to violence…”
Thoughts and prayers go out to those involved and injured in Boston.
Source: Tales From Band Camp
Created on: 16 Apr 2013 | 9:35 amTales From Band Camp | 16 Apr 2013 | 9:35 am
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Music Tech and Notation Blogs
- New and updated plug-ins, part 1 New and updated plug-ins, part 1
Savvy Sibelius users have been treated to a bounty of new and updated plug-ins in recent weeks. In this first post I’ll highlight plug-ins created by Kenneth Gaw. Later in the week I’ll focus on Bob Zawalich’s plug-ins.
It’s worth[…]
Source: Sibelius Blog
Created on: 20 May 2013 | 5:00 amSibelius Blog | 20 May 2013 | 5:00 am
Music Ed Blog Posts From Other Sites
- Great Performances: Cluster Vocal Sings Matia Bazar's Ti Sento Great Performances: Cluster Vocal Sings Matia Bazar's Ti Sento I've been a big fan of Italian a cappella group CLUSTER since I saw them live at VoCALnation in 2012, and their new single just hit YouTube and iTunes today. It's a cover of Italian band Matia Bazar's hit song[…]
Source: Thomas J. West Music
Created on: 17 May 2013 | 9:25 pmThomas J. West Music | 17 May 2013 | 9:25 pm - App Information: TrueMetronome App Information: TrueMetronome
Techinmusiced readers: I have recently revised my app review policy. This is the first of what I hope will be a long list of posts that feature an app on the app store, with information provided by the app developer[…]
Source: Technology in Music Education
Created on: 17 May 2013 | 7:35 pmTechnology in Music Education | 17 May 2013 | 7:35 pm - Building a Web Site – A Class Project Building a Web Site – A Class Project The school year is coming to a close at River Hill High School. Seniors are finding out where they are going to college, and finishing their AP exams, and as anybody who has taught high school knows,[…]
Source: Music, Technology and Education: Mustech.net
Created on: 17 May 2013 | 3:15 pmMusic, Technology and Education: Mustech.net | 17 May 2013 | 3:15 pm - DCI Tour Premiere returns to movie theatres June 24 DCI Tour Premiere returns to movie theatres June 24
Fans of Drum Corps International will get an early-season look at the 2013 programs of top drum and bugle corps during the third-annual DCI Tour Premiere in theatres on Monday, June 24 at 6:30 PM local time.
Source: Marching Band News from Marching.com
Created on: 13 May 2013 | 9:00 amMarching Band News from Marching.com | 13 May 2013 | 9:00 am
New Posts at Advanced Digital Audio
New posts from our companion site dedicated to digital audio recorders.
- The Tascam DR-100MKII Digital Audio Recorder The Tascam DR-100MKII Digital Audio Recorder I love Tascam’s stuff. Their digital audio recorders have always had some of the best audio recording quality of any portable recorders that I review. Although I have not had the chance to get my hands on the new version[…]
Source: Advanced Digital Audio
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Source: Advanced Digital Audio
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Decode Complicated Rhythms Easy With Rhythm Calculator
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Learning complicated rhythms can be a challenge to those not yet advanced enough in their instruction to play them. A new iPhone and iPad app is set to change all that via a simple, calculator style interface that allows you to type in any rhythm and hear it played back instantly.
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iPad Alternatives to Expensive Percussion Instruments
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I teach 5th grade band and at this level there is really no reason to invest in a set of Chimes or a Vibraphone. Still, on rare occasions I program music into the concerts that might require such instruments, and rather than leaving them out or having the kids play them on their bell set I have long wished for a good, low cost alternative. I may have found one in the PercussionSS iPad app.
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SmartMusic Offering Free Educator Subscriptions
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SmartMusic is now offering a one year educator subscription ($140 value). Plus you get free online training to help you get started and learn how to use it. Want to know more? Read on to find out!
Chromatik- An Easy, Free Way To Get Your Students To Practice At Home
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There has been a huge buzz lately about a new free web and iPad based service for musicians called Chromatik. Big name groups like American Idol’s band and Bruno Mars’ backing band use it as do hundreds of others. So what is the big deal about Chromatik and why might it be REALLY important for music educators to take a look? Read on to find out.
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High Tech- Low Budget Technology Options For The Music Classroom
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This list is intended to compliment the information presented in the High Tech, Low Budget presentation given by Chad Criswell at the 2012 Midwest Band And Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. If you have additional suggestions for items not shown on this list please feel free to add them using the comment form at the bottom of the page.
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