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An evolution of method books or a music teacher replacement?

A computer based practice system called In The Chair was recently featured at a large Web 2.0 conference. The software allows students to practice music from the system’s music library and play along with professionally recorded ensembles. Is this a possible evolution of the method book? With more and more students having access to computers in their homes and using them on a regular basis is it possible that systems such as this will catch on? The company says on… Read More »An evolution of method books or a music teacher replacement?

Student Podcasts – Who is the best MC?

“I want to be a musician and a DJ” Students involved in the Digital Youth Project offered by the University of Chicago recorded a podcast discussing their favorite rappers as well as their own participation in music. Take a look and listen to some of their work in their gallery. Why not have your students create a podcast discussing their favorite musicians. It might provide a starting point to delve into some interesting concepts and issues. If your students enjoy… Read More »Student Podcasts – Who is the best MC?

update

Sorry about the absence – Musiced.net experienced a temporary server shutdown after being hacked. Everything is pretty much back to normal except for the look of the blog. I’ll be back to posting soon!

Finale Notepad 2007

The newest version of Finale Notepad, a free notation based music software, is available for your students to experiment with. Enjoy!

Rocking the Canon (no not that Canon)….

Chances are that if you have any students who play the electric guitar either at school or at home they have secretly or maybe even publicly tried their chops out in their own version of Guitar Canon Rock. The viral video phenomenon that has grown since Youtube and Google Video has made it as easy as a click of a button to share a video clip has some pretty interesting implications for the field of music education. Take the guitar… Read More »Rocking the Canon (no not that Canon)….