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Ready Access
Ready access to supported, managed hardware/software resources is provided. Teachers must be provided with convenient and flexible access for educational technology. Although part of this is provided by the work environment, this resource area provides some access points and resources for classroom utilization and further exploration of the subject matter.
Tools for Music Education
- Digital Audio & MIDI Software
- Notation Software, Sound ModulesDigital Audio & MIDI Software
- Notation Software
- Sound Modules
- QuickTime Musical Instruments
- Mp3 Encoder/Player
- Finale NotePad
- Digital Audio & MIDI Software (ProTools)
- Internet Research thousands of composers, styles of music, or instruments without leaving your desk
- Music Theory & Ear-Training tutorials
- Find the newest equipment available for your need
BeatPlus (Sound module)
URL: http://www.hscus.com/beatPlus.htm
Description: Beat Plus is an exciting tone generator Springboard module for Handspring Visor. It brings stunning sound effects and music to your Visor. The Yamaha LSI enables splendid 16 simultaneous FM tones and ADPCM sounds to be added to PalmOS applications
Targus Total Recall (digital voice recorder)
URL: http://www.targus.com/product_details.asp?sku=PA600U
Description: Besides sharing its name with one totally cool movie, this little device is chock-full some powerful digital audio recording capabilities including recording voice memos, automated date and time stamping and recording messages using the 4 on board operation keys. In addition,voice recording can be imported to the desktop through the Handspring synchronization cradle.
MicroLogic AV
URL: http://www.emagic.de
Description: Digital Audio & MIDI Software.
Finale (Notation Software)
Description: Finale is the world standard for creating, editing and printing
sheet music.
More educators, composers, students and performers use this application than
any other notation software.
SmartMusic
URL: http://www.smartmusic.com
Description: SmartMusic Studio is a complete practice system for woodwind, brass and vocal musicians. It accompanies you while you practice so it can improve your musical performance in less time by making practicing more fun.
QuickTime (Musical Instruments)
URL: http://www.apple.com/quicktime
Description: QuickTime Musical Instruments is software itself that provides a built in synthesizer for other programs to use as a sound source. This program simulates having a keyboard inside of your computer.
iTunes
URL: http://www.apple.com
Description: The iTunes software application is makes it easy to enjoy the music you like. The interface lets you quickly encode music CDs into MP3 files, create playlists and burn music CDs. iTunes 3 takes this technology to the next level with offering more creative ways to organize your personal music.
Sibelius Scorch
URL: http://www.sibelius.com/products/scorch/
Description: Scorch is the free software that can be downloaded at this site. It lets you view, play, customize and print Sibelius scores on the Internet.
PDAs for Music Education
Ways to Use PDAs in Your Music Classroom
In Music, secondary students can use MIDI applications like miniPiano to compose music, transcribe aural examples, or work on part-writing for theory. Full orchestrations can be played back in full CD-quality audio or hot-synced with your favorite notation software to print out parts for your performers. In Music, beginning and advanced musicians can take advantage of powerful tools like M-Tools (Metronome, Tuner, Circle of Fifths) and McChords to develop ear-training skills, theory, and rhythmic integrity. The portability and convenience of having all of their developmental tools readily at hand means your students are more likely to use all of resources available to them at the precise moment when they need the information.
Software Applications and Hardware/Peripherals
Software:
MiniMusic (NotePad, BeatPad, BugBand)
Description: The miniMusic Mobile Software Pack contains everything you need to turn your Palm Handheld into a powerful and portable music toolkit. Included are their leading NotePad and BeatPad applications, Theremini by Pete Moss, and a Palm-to-MIDI interface that lets you connect your Palm to any electronic music instrument* (keyboards, samplers, synthesizers, drum machines, and more).
M-Tools
URL: http://www.gaisford.com/mtools
Description: Musician Tools (M-Tools) is a set of useful tools for musicians and people working with music (hence the name). The current set of tools include a metronome, a tuning fork, and the circle of fifths.
McChords
URL: http://MikeMcCollister.com/palm/
Description: McChords will display the notes of more than seventy chords and scales. It also has a four octave playable piano. The key and chord are selectable via onscreen buttons. There is an option to play the individual notes of a chord or scale.
Hardware/Peripherals:
Swivel Systems SG-20
URL: http://www.swivelsystems.com
Description: Like a sound card for a PC, the SG20 puts the power of 128 different musical instruments and 140 drum sounds into a clip-on module that is about half the size of a Palm handheld computer. With the SG20 attached to your Palm handheld, you can create or listen to music anywhere. This is the smallest General MIDI synth available on the market with such high sound quality, and in conjunction with the Palm Platform, it provides unprecedented portability, power, battery life, and reliability.
Hagiwara Systems BeatPlus
URL: http://www.hscjpn.co.jp/hscjpn/english/e_product/e-beatplus.html
Description: Beat Plus is an exciting tone generator Springboard module for Handspring™ Visor™. It brings stunning sound effects and music to your Visor. The Yamaha™ LSI enables splendid 16 simultaneous FM tones and ADPCM sounds to be added to PalmOS applications.
Targus Total Recall
Description: Besides sharing its name with one totally cool movie, this little device packs some powerful digital audio recording capabilities.
- Ability to record Voice Memos
- Automated Date and Time Stamping
- Record Messages using the 4 on board operation keys
- Voice Recording can be imported to desktop through Handspring synchronization cradle Visor
- Digital Voice Recorder
Resources and Readings
Resources
CNET: Hardware: Handhelds: Music on your handheld http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1087-8-5939469-3.htmlThis site features an article and review on some of the available resources for making music using your PDA. Information is provided for some of the products I have mentioned as well as some alternative products.
Palmspot
URL: http://www.palmspot.com/software/Music/
Description: A vast collection of everything music related to the Palm.
Readings
Shields, J. & Poftak, A. (2002) A Report Card on Handheld Computing. Technology & Learning, Volume 22, Number 7, 24-36.
Taylor, C. (2001) Music in the Palm of Your Hand. Electronic Musician, December, 42-58.