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- 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[…]
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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[…]
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Created on: 19 May 2013 | 4:01 amGoogle Alerts - "music technology" | 19 May 2013 | 4:01 am - Honda continues support of DSO with gift for completion of music...Honda continues support of DSO with gift for completion of music... Honda plans to give the Detroit Symphony Orchestra $150000 this weekend to commemorate the completion of a five-year music education partnership.www.crainsdetroit.com/.../honda-continues-support-of-dso-wit...
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Created on: 19 May 2013 | 1:26 amGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 19 May 2013 | 1:26 am - KVR: Vacuum Pro by AIR Music Technology - Details KVR: Vacuum Pro by AIR Music Technology - Details KVR Audio Product Listing: Vacuum Pro by AIR Music Technology: Vacuum Pro - Polyphonic Analog Tube Synthesizer The vacuum part of the name Vacuum ...www.kvraudio.com/.../vacuum-pro-by-air-music-technology
Source: Google Alerts - "music technology"
Created on: 19 May 2013 | 1:05 amGoogle Alerts - "music technology" | 19 May 2013 | 1:05 am - SUNY?Fredonia graduates SUNY?Fredonia graduates Lauren E. Thompson, Master of Music, Music Education. Abigail N. Wesley, Master of Science in Education, Curriculum&Inst Inclusive Educ. Stephen J. Kiener, Bachelor of Science, Business Admin - Finance. Brittany L. Konwiczka, Bachelor of Arts, English ...See all stories on[…]
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Created on: 18 May 2013 | 11:51 pmGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 18 May 2013 | 11:51 pm - Drum Corps International – Marching Music's Major League - PRWeb Drum Corps International – Marching Music's Major League - PRWeb Drum Corps International – Marching Music's Major League – Announces China Music Education Partnership. Ground-breaking initiative will create educational ...www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10732967.htm
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Created on: 18 May 2013 | 12:50 pmGoogle Alerts - "music education" | 18 May 2013 | 12:50 pm - Frank Ocean, Beck, Justin Bieber And More To Battle At O Music Awards Frank Ocean, Beck, Justin Bieber And More To Battle At O Music Awards Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Beck, Demi Lovato, South Korean rapper Psy, Tyler the Creator, David Bowie, Miranda Lambert, Ed Sheeran and more will fight for victory in the combined MTV, VH1, and CMT show that honors achievements in music, technology[…]
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Created on: 17 May 2013 | 10:49 amGoogle Alerts - "music technology" | 17 May 2013 | 10:49 am
Fun Music Related Stuff!
Links to current episodes of a comic that is focused on band directing and music in general.
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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
- Setting up Vienna Ensemble Pro 5 with Sibelius 7 Setting up Vienna Ensemble Pro 5 with Sibelius 7
Vienna Ensemble Pro 5 is a versatile cross-platform mixing host that works with a wide variety of music software, including Sibelius 7. For the benefit of Sibelius users and VE Pro users everywhere, Mark Sealey has painstakingly assembled a checklist[…]
Source: Sibelius Blog
Created on: 13 May 2013 | 5:00 amSibelius Blog | 13 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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Rhythm Ropes Lesson Idea
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Here's an interesting, and tasty, way to help teach rhythms to your students. I heard this idea at the 2012 Iowa Bandmasters Conference. Sad to say I forget who told it to me, but when I found it in my notes I wanted to share it as it is quite original.
Impro-Visor A Free Music Accompaniment Program
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The brain child of Bob Kellar of Harvey Mudd College, Impro-Visor is a useful jazz accompaniment and improvisation training aid that can challenge anyone from the barest beginner to the advanced jazz artist. Using a setup similar to that of Band-In-A-Box, Impro-Visor can help you train your improvisational talents, and it will do it all for free.
Free Music Note Identification and Music Theory Worksheets
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I’m lazy at times, I admit it, so when I decided I needed some new note identification worksheets to use with my beginning band class to help them practice reading the notes on the staff I didn’t really feel like pulling out Finale and writing one out. Yes, their templates make it easy and all, but like I said, I was feeling lazy. Luckily I found a fast, pre-made solution.
Read more: Free Music Note Identification and Music Theory Worksheets
Staff Wars 2 Makes For Fun Instrumental Fingering Practice
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Want to help your band students learn their notes and let them have fun in the process? Take a closer look at Staff Wars 2, a software program for the PC and Mac produced by The Music Interactive. With Staff Wars 2 they can learn their fingerings and blow up the Death Star at the same time.
Read more: Staff Wars 2 Makes For Fun Instrumental Fingering Practice
New Bass Trombone Bags From Fusion
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I’ve been a fan of Fusion instrument bags for a long time now, using them daily to carry all of my instruments from building to building as I teach elementary band. Until now though one major instrument has been missing from their line, a bag for a bass trombone.
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