Comments on: “Computers, Keyboards, and Music” – A Curriculum Restructure http://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/ Music Educator, Tech Enthusiast, Social Media Innovator Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Zweibelhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Andy Zweibel Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:31:12 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-864 Ed, we did not have a culmination project in our class, but I would definitely support having a culmination project in my restructure of the curriculum! Ed, we did not have a culmination project in our class, but I would definitely support having a culmination project in my restructure of the curriculum!

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Andy Zweibel Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:31:12 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-643 Ed, we did not have a culmination project in our class, but I would definitely support having a culmination project in my restructure of the curriculum! Ed, we did not have a culmination project in our class, but I would definitely support having a culmination project in my restructure of the curriculum!

]]> By: ed2http://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-639 ed2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:29:17 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-639 Is there a class project due at the end. Like you have to compose your own piece of music incorporating most of the things you learned? My classes would have contests with the high ranking earning additional points to their GPA. Is there a class project due at the end. Like you have to compose your own piece of music incorporating most of the things you learned? My classes would have contests with the high ranking earning additional points to their GPA.

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Andy Zweibel Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:05:48 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-510 I actually already showed Dr. DeCarbo... he didn't make any significant comments about it, but did tell me I was a great writer :)<br><br>And there's no way on the planet I'm going to try to tackle class piano... that's just a beast that is not worth attempting to tame! I actually already showed Dr. DeCarbo… he didn't make any significant comments about it, but did tell me I was a great writer :)

And there's no way on the planet I'm going to try to tackle class piano… that's just a beast that is not worth attempting to tame!

]]> By: emmahttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-509 emma Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:51:50 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-509 when i took the class we had clavinova and korg experience, sibelius and finale, and a shorter unit on garage band. final was to recreate something using sibelius, if i recall correctly. excellent post. take it to gusman.<br><br><br>(can you tackle the class piano curriculum next? :p ) when i took the class we had clavinova and korg experience, sibelius and finale, and a shorter unit on garage band. final was to recreate something using sibelius, if i recall correctly. excellent post. take it to gusman.

(can you tackle the class piano curriculum next? :p )

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Andy Zweibel Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:05:48 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-508 I actually already showed Dr. DeCarbo... he didn't make any significant comments about it, but did tell me I was a great writer :)<br><br>And there's no way on the planet I'm going to try to tackle class piano... that's just a beast that is not worth attempting to tame! I actually already showed Dr. DeCarbo… he didn't make any significant comments about it, but did tell me I was a great writer :)

And there's no way on the planet I'm going to try to tackle class piano… that's just a beast that is not worth attempting to tame!

]]> By: emmahttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-507 emma Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:51:50 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-507 when i took the class we had clavinova and korg experience, sibelius and finale, and a shorter unit on garage band. final was to recreate something using sibelius, if i recall correctly. excellent post. take it to gusman.<br><br><br>(can you tackle the class piano curriculum next? :p ) when i took the class we had clavinova and korg experience, sibelius and finale, and a shorter unit on garage band. final was to recreate something using sibelius, if i recall correctly. excellent post. take it to gusman.

(can you tackle the class piano curriculum next? :p )

]]> By: music teacherhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-506 music teacher Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:07:32 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-506 I definitely agree... Us in the music teaching profession must be able to cope up with all the technologies available to benefit our students, as well as to make us more effective and efficient educators. These <a href=http://www.musicteachershelp[er.com/blog/ rel="nofollow">music teaching resources</a> enhance our effectiveness in handling our tasks. I definitely agree… Us in the music teaching profession must be able to cope up with all the technologies available to benefit our students, as well as to make us more effective and efficient educators. These music teaching resources enhance our effectiveness in handling our tasks.

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Andy Zweibel Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:20:17 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-495 I agree completely, and I'm considering bringing this post to the department chair to propose a change in the curriculum for the class... we'll see how it's received here and how the last few weeks of the semester go!<br><br>Thanks for stopping by, Carol! So glad you enjoyed the post! I agree completely, and I'm considering bringing this post to the department chair to propose a change in the curriculum for the class… we'll see how it's received here and how the last few weeks of the semester go!

Thanks for stopping by, Carol! So glad you enjoyed the post!

]]> By: Carol Brooshttp://andyzweibel.com/blog/2009/04/21/computers-keyboards-and-music/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Carol Broos Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:41:15 +0000 http://andyzweibel.com/?p=395#comment-494 This is an amazing post, It has so much to offer, I wish the "powers that be," would read this and take notice. We need to listen to the students as to what direction of music technology should take, they live it and we should as educators take notice. I particularly liked your additions to the curriculum, using new techie toys, software, and putting it all together for a final music tech project, A technology project, in my eyes, is not a tech project unless you use at least three different programs or toys. This is an amazing post, It has so much to offer, I wish the “powers that be,” would read this and take notice. We need to listen to the students as to what direction of music technology should take, they live it and we should as educators take notice. I particularly liked your additions to the curriculum, using new techie toys, software, and putting it all together for a final music tech project, A technology project, in my eyes, is not a tech project unless you use at least three different programs or toys.

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