Alfred S Musictech Bk 1

The Music Tech Series Teacher's Manual incorporates all three of the books in the series (Composing Music with Notation, Playing Keyboard and Sequencing and Music Production). A Teacher's CD containing additional files not found in the Student CDs is included. The Teacher's Manual provides lesson ideas (suggestions that you can reference as you teach each page of the Student Books), assessment possibilities, and extension activities (additional activities you can consider to extend the lesson). The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Alfred's Music Tech Series: Sequencing and Music Production is designed for late elementary to high school students, and can be used in groups or individually. No previous experience with composition or sequencing/audio recording software is required. With Sequencing and Music Production, students will: * have a broader understanding of composing and recording music become familiar with basic tools and techniques for recording MIDI and audio * manipulate and arrange multi-track audio * mix their own songs Sequencing and Music Production is organized into four units, each including progressive and supplemental activities for practice and reinforcement. Topics include: Unit 2: Rhythm, Melody and MIDI Recording Unit 3: Pentatonic, Japanese Folk Song Unit 4: Build a Song

Alfred's Music Tech Series: Composing Music With Notation is a breakthrough method designed for elementary to high school students that can be used in a classroom setting or for individual study. Progressive and supplemental activities are included in each unit. Complete with an accompanying data CD that contains compatible files for most music-notation software programs, Composing Music With Notation introduces and explains concepts that will help music students to have a broader understanding of the elements of music, become familiar with the operation of notation software programs, compose melodies and accompaniments on the computer, and use notation software to create their own arrangements! Best of all, no previous experience with music notation software or music theory is required!

Alfred's Music Tech Series is designed for late elementary to high school students who are learning the piano in a group-lab setting. No previous keyboard-playing experience is required! Playing Keyboard is specifically designed for use in a keyboard lab setting, integrating a variety of performance activities to enhance the learning process and including challenging activities for students who have more advanced playing experience. The method has been designed and field tested over the past ten years by Dr. Tom Rudolph with students at both middle school and high school levels. Playing Keyboard is organized into five units, each including progressive and supplemental activities for practice and reinforcement. Topics include: Unit 1: Left- and right-hand melody in C position; percussion accompaniment Unit 2: Two-hand melody with C chord; percussion accompaniment; enrichment songs Unit 3: C and G7 chords with the left hand; improvise percussion parts; enrichment songs Unit 4: C, F, and G7 chords with the left hand; percussion accompaniment; Theme and Variations form Unit 5: Variations of the 12-bar blues progression in C; improvise melodies using the blues scale.

A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. Part 1 of this book can be used to teach a beginning survey course on music technology, and each unit contains background reading, student worksheets, answer keys, and a project or two. Part 2 can be used to teach a beginning songwriting and multimedia course on music technology, and consists of more hands-on, interactive projects. Part 3 is designed for more experienced students who are capable of a high level of independent study. Students create their own learning goals, and map out a plan to achieve them. * No musical experience required * High-school/college-level studies on producing music using modern techniques * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates

It has never been easier or more fun for students to compose, improvise, arrange, and produce music and music-related projects than with today's technology. Written in a practical, accessible manner, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity offers both a framework for and practical tips on the technology tools best suited for encouraging students' authentic musical creativity. Author Scott Watson makes a compelling case for creativity-based music learning through eight teacher-tested principles that access, nurture, and develop students' potential for musical expression. Example after example illustrates each principle in a variety of music teaching and technology scenarios. Watson also includes practical ideas for technology-based creative music activities, locating lesson plans and other resources, and assessing creative work. The book provides detailed plans for dozens of attractive projects, each linked to MENC National Standards, and also offers suggestions for making adaptations according to grade level and technology proficiency. Additionally, it includes a valuable section of resources with tips for setting up a computer music workstation, a plain-language description of how digital audio works, and a music education technology glossary. Most of the activities described can be carried out by novice users with free or low-cost music applications. The book also features a comprehensive companion website with dozens of audio and video examples as well as many downloadable worksheets, rubrics, and activity files. Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/musicalcreativity.

The Ear Training Books reinforce each concept presented in the Lesson Books and specifically focus on the training and development of the ear. Rhythmic, melodic and intervallic concepts are drilled throughout each book and each page is designed to be completed using approximately five minutes of the lesson time.