Books on music technology and curriculum for teachers and musicians. Click on each title for a complete description.
The Fundamentals of Music
Technology by Dennis Mauricio and Steve Adams
Have you wanted your secondary school music program to be on the
"cutting edge", yet weren't quite sure how to integrate
technology into the curriculum? Perhaps you have the technology
and need an organized method for teaching this exciting new area
of music education. Units include teacher lecture notes, suggested
activities, graphics, additional resource lists, student guide
notes, and student quizzes. Click
here to order online.
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum
in Electronic Music at San Jose High Academy by Hal Peterson.
Looking for a curriculum model that integrates technology into
the instruction of music? Here is the curriculum plan for an accredited
electronic music program that has been taught at a San Jose public
school since 1990. Click
here to order online.
MIDI Basics by Lee Whitmore.
If you feel uncomfortable with technology or aren't sure how to
begin to use it, get this book! It provides a clear step-by-step
guide to getting started with technology, explained without a
lot of technical jargon. Click
here to order online.
Musicians and Computers
by David S. Mash.
This book is designed to help you get started in the complex world
of computers and music. Although you might know a lot of the information
already, chances are that many of the points covered in this book
are not totally familiar, and it is nice to have a book that takes
you from square one while summarizing a lot of information in
a cogent and accessible manner. Click
here to order online.
Musicians and the Internet
by David S. Mash.
With the use of the Internet making a profound change on people's
personal lives, and in the way that school instruction is delivered,
Musicians and the Internet gives a solid introduction to
the protocols and resources available to musicians, educators,
and students. For music educators, this book is a valuable resource
to assist you in integrating the use of the Internet into your
program. Click
here to order online.
Musicians and Multimedia
by David S. Mash.
Multimedia, the combination of text, graphics, video, sound and
music in an interactive digital medium, presents great opportunities
for music educators. Musicians and Multimedia defines the
basic elements of the medium and how to use them, discusses how
to configure your computer for multimedia, describes how to create
music for multimedia and how to work with audio in multimeda.
The book finishes by showing how music and sound are used on the
world wide web. Click
here to order online.
The School MIDI Lab: Teaching Music
Through Technology by Hal Peterson.
Here is a book that focuses on your role as a teacher, by explaining
how to integrate and use music software and hardware in a wide
variety of music curriculum applications. This is a great resource
for educators wanting to do more with technology in their music
classes, or who need to write grants or new curriculum. Click
here to order online.
Sequencing Basics by Don
Muro.
Sooner or later every musician who uses technology will discover
a need for the use of music sequencing to compose, arrange, edit,
or record music. This book provides a clear introduction about
sequencing hardware and software used during the process. If you
want to use sequencing technology in your music program, this
book will help you get started. Click
here to order online.
Sequencing Music of the Classical
Era by Hal Peterson.
Technology can provide a unique way to teach concepts of traditional
performance practice. This publication contains guided beginning,
intermediate, and advanced level sequencing projects of Classical
era literature. Here is a substantial way to take advantage of
technology in your classroom, and study music literature at the
same time. Click
here to order online.
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