Educators interested in MIDI-assisted instruction or other methods of integrating technology with music instruction in the secondary schools can now obtain the complete electronic music curriculum taught at San Jose High Academy. This curriculum was certified as a School Based Syllabus by the International Baccalaureate Board of Examinations in 1990. The book contains a complete breakdown of the curriculum at San Jose High Academy, including a statement of philosophy, student profile, educational aims and performance criteria, and conceptual framework. The book defines student requirements in music history/literature, music theory and composition, music technology, and performance. Complete course outlines are provided for each level of the curriculum. Also included are assessment methods and procedures for the Syllabus, including essay, listening, analysis, and portfolio formats, a time frame for the curriculum sequence, a description of the staffing, resource personnel, facilities and equipment, libraries and collections, selected bibliography, and an annotated software list. The publication is updated periodically. 79 pages, $14.95.
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