This week our readings were on music notation software. The software includes programs like Cakewalk, Sibelius, and Finale. I thought that the readings were very uniform and spat out the same information. I felt as though I was rereading the same article three times.
However the article by Dr. Tom Rudolph, I really enjoyed. I thought that it explained the programs well and how an educator could implement them in his classroom. I do not know if it was the tone or the style of the article, but I felt as though I connected to it better.
I enjoyed how Dr. Rudolph gave many different examples of how to implement software. I think he understood that since there are an infinite amount of ways to teach; therefor he gave a myriad of examples to compliment many teaching styles.
Personally, I feel like music notation software is a must for a music educator. Beyond having your musically inclined students work with software, it is a good way to get non-musically inclined students interested in music. With software like Sibelius, it is easy for a non music student to compose and analyze music.
Before I end I just want to stress how fun it is to work with a computer accompanist. I tried it out when I was in high school, and it really helps out your playing. Of course it cannot replace a piano, but it does let you hear how your music should fit in.
I would definitely use music notation software in my classes, I feel as though it would be very beneficial for my band, and my mental health. However I am still not sold on fully relying on technology for my classroom. There are just some things that humans need to go over with other humans.
1 comment:
I agree that music classrooms do not need to be completely driven by current technology. Your stance on using the available resources to enhance student learning seems to be a nice balance of the technological and human sides of music education.
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