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Computers in Music Education: Amplifying Musicality
Computers in Music Education Amplifying Musicality Author:Andrew Brown Computers in Music Education: Amplifying Musicality addresses the question of how computer technologies might best assist music education. Aimed at current and preservice music teachers and designed to be a basic teaching text, it addresses issues from pedagogy through using computers to aid production and presentation of students' musical work... more »s, as well as implementing a computer-aided program in the classroom. Computing technology has been rapidly changing, particularly when it comes to the field of music. From notation software to MIDI sound creation, from downloading music from the web for study and enjoyment to posting personal MP3s for mass distribution, the world of computers has transformed how we perform and learn about music. This book, written by a music educator and digital media specialist, cuts through the jargon to present a concise, easy-to-digest overview of the field, with practical suggestions spread throughout. While there are many more technical books, few offer a comprehensive, understandable overview of the field. Computers in Music Education: Amplifying Musicality addresses this need, and will be the standard text for the growing number of courses in this important area.« less