Statue of Vaugh-Williams

Brief History of Early 20th Century Music

Perhaps the most obvious and sweeping change that has affected the first part of the 20th century has been the rapid advance of technology. Radio and television broadcasting, records and compact discs have changed musical life beyond imagination.  Music has now become a commodity, readily available anywhere.   Against this background of change and development, although traditional sounds of classical music still persist, experiments using these new methods occurred in the early part of the 20th century.

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The School Choral Program Student Leadership and Motivation DVD Review

In yet another timely DVD presentation Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser brings his wisdom and inspirational teachings on student leadership to a new group of students.  More well known perhaps for his work with high school bands, Dr. Tim turns hi...

 

Trends and Technologies Shaping Music Education

This article includes a PDF presentation given during the 2008 Iowa Music Educator's Association Conference on the topic of the latest trends and new technologies that are poised to change music education as we know it today. ...

 
An Orchestra Rehearsal

Top Ten String and Orchestra Recruiting Tips For Teachers

Recruitment strategies can often make or break a string orchestra program. This is why it is so important to have a plan of action that takes you from the first day of school to the last. Here is a list of top ten recruitment tips for str...

 

Brief History of Romantic Music

The Romantic Period is from c.1820 – 1900, with Early Romantic Period (1820-1850) and Late Romantic Period (1850-1900.) Up until the early part of the 1800s, music was ordered and refined. After the 1820s, emotional expression was con...

 
Christmas tree with ice

Sacred vs. Secular Music In Public School Concerts

It's that time of year again when thoughts turn to holiday concerts and that one, slight possibility that lingers in the back of a teacher's mind that someone, somewhere in the audience will make a stink because of the inclusion of one or...

 
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1. Music Technology Pioneer Seeks Participants
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
Many music, arts, and technology programs are being cut in public schools today; however Midisoft hopes it can reach those who know that combining music with technology benefits children by cultivatin

2. Karaoke and Other Music Without Lyrics
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
...commercially produced karaoke CD's of music without the lyrics mixed in. Special music mixing software, MIDI files, and other options are available to help karaoke singers and students satisfy their ...

3. M-Audio Keystation 49e
(Computer Hardware/MIDI Keyboards and Equipment)
The Keystation 49-e is one of a long line of highly versatile and compact USB MIDI keyboards from M-Audio. With 49 pressure sensitive keys, pitch bend, modulation, and other more advanced functions t

4. Do I Need a Sequencer for my Keyboard?
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)
Learn about MIDI sequencers and whether they make sense for you based on your music objectives. Many popular brands including Yamaha, Korg and Kurzweil have built in sequencers today but vary in t

5. eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Review
(Computer Software/Learn To Play an Instrument)
...intelligently assess the student's playing ability during each lesson if the computer is hooked up to a MIDI keyboard. While the feedback given by the software is hepful it could definately be improve...

6. Deck The Halls- Free Sheet Music and Lyrics
(Teacher Resources/Sheet Music)
... The Halls may have come from another traditional folk song  named Nos Galan (click here to hear a MIDI file of the original Nos Galan melody ).  The original words were quite different and ...

7. Groovy Music City
(Computer Software/Music Education and Theory Software)
...idbits. Students can even create their own personal music clips by fingering in notes using an attached MIDI keyboard. Teacher Control Without A Dedicated Lab Controller: Teachers can have a ...

8. The Piano Wizard: Review
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
...n The Piano Wizard's Box? Included with the Piano Wizard software is a very solid and impressive MIDI keyboard. Impressive is the word used because in many companies will skimp on the quality ...

9. Finale 2008 Review: Music Notation Software
(Computer Software/Music Notation)
...with VST and the term "sound sets," essentially you can think of them as replacements for your standard MIDI instrument sounds.  Until now music played on your computer sounded like...  well...  Music...

...?  I don't see a day where acoustic instruments disappear from our lives, but I do see a day where MIDI based instruments take over in our general music classrooms.  All it will take is for ...

11. Feel The Beat... In Your Pants!
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)
... pair of pants.  This may not seem incredibly interesting at first glance, but the pads are fully MIDI capable and hook up to a computer to receive and transmit information.   g2BK4d...

... the term "sound sets," essentially you can think of them as replacements for your standard MIDI instrument sounds.  Until now music played on your computer sounded like...  wel...

13. Wii Music and Using Video Games In Music Class
(Teacher Resources/Computers)
...sts will balk of course, saying that these are not real instruments, but consider that twenty years ago MIDI keyboards were barely considered instruments as well.  The future of music education l...

14. A Review of My Piano by eMedia Software
(Computer Software/Learn To Play an Instrument)
...ht out software based method for learning piano for the total beginner.   Built for ages 6 and up, this MIDI capable program brings piano instruction to the masses. ...

15. Guitar Hero To Use Real Instruments?
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)
...itimate instruments (such as the highly inaccurate guitar currently used with the game) or will they be MIDI capable and realistic versions of mainstream instruments?    I am not...

16. Sibelius 5 Review: Music Notation Software
(Computer Software/Music Notation)
...r playback of the notation files it creates.  In layman's terms this means that the old, tinny sounding MIDI accompaniments that have plagued music for decades can now be replaced by realistic soundin...

... your Sibelius or Finale music notation software with something other than your traditional keyboard or MIDI device.  Several companies now make specialize keyboards (mainly aimed at video game p...

18. Music Notation Software: Sibelius 5 Roundup
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)
...h the upgrade. From 4 to 5 still gives you a decent amount of new stuff, especially the newly upgraded MIDI voices thanks to the Garritan Personal Orchestra sounds that are now included with the bas...

...ack of the notation files it creates.  In layman's terms this means that the old, tinny sounding MIDI accompaniments that have plagued music for decades can now be replaced by realistic soundi...

20. Really Useful Music Education Web Sites
(Teacher Resources/Research)
...nbsp; strange side?  Also includes some great links about electronic music formats other than just MIDI or an MP3 file.      ...

21. Set up a homestudio to make your own recordings
(Teacher Resources/Audio Video)
...io (on Mac) and Digidesign Protools (Mac and PC) at the higher end. Decide whether you are going to use MIDI or not and whether the availability of a lot of audio effect plugins is important. The more...

22. Choosing an Audio Recording Device
(Teacher Resources/Audio Video)
...ource. Most of the Audigy line also provides connections for digital audio as well as optical, RCA, and MIDI connections. In addition to the great hardware capabilities of the Audigy line y...

23. Musica Viva: Free guitar sheet music
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Sheet Music / Free Sheet Music / Free Sheet Music For Guitar)
...of free online sheet music for guitar.  Most are available in PDF while some are also available in MIDI or GIF format.  ...

24. The Forty Essential Drum Rudiments w/video
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Instruments / Percussion)
...e rudiment written out and has suggestions to help learn and play the rudiment.  Also included are MIDI files at various tempos to allow your student to practice at home (or in the practice room)...

25. The Forty Essential Drum Rudiments w/video
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Lesson Plans and Web Quests)
...e rudiment written out and has suggestions to help learn and play the rudiment.  Also included are MIDI files at various tempos to allow your student to practice at home (or in the practice room)...

26. Popular Songs in American History
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Research)
From the Popular Songs in American History web site: American Folk and Traditional Music with Lyrics, Midi Files, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arrange

27. Musical Notation Systems & Electronic Music Links
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Research)
... Databases of Virtual Scores Online Databases of Scanned Musical Scores Searching Musical Data MIDI Links Musical Data Programming ...

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