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 Education Articles
Here you will find a range of education based articles specifically focussing on music and multimedia technology, written by teaching professionals from around the globe.
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Getting into Music Technology
RACHAEL WILLIAMS tells us how she started her Year 8 students using the new tools, to turn the integrated curriculum into reality.
Using technology in the music curriculum can make Year 8 music more accessible and engaging for students. As an addition to proven, traditional learning methods, technology gives students the opportunity to create and enjoy their very own music. More
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Product comparison between Sony Vegas Movie Studio+DVD and other Non Linear Editor's.
In this article, Mike Jones writes about the advantages of Vegas Movie Studio when compared with other Non Linear Editing Video Software for entry-level education use. More
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Interview with a Private Piano Teacher who uses Band in a Box
Wendy Macdonald has had her own private music studio on the Northern Beaches of Sydney for the past twenty years; her musical passion being the piano. Recently, we caught up with Wendy to see how she has been able to incorporate the use of Band in a Box into her teaching. More
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Using Acid Software with Young People and Adults with Disabilities.
Fiona Lamb is a music therapist working with young people and adults with disabilities in the SoundHouse Vector Lab (www.shvl.org) at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Sony Acid Pro is a fundamental tool in her work with individuals whose means of expressing themselves is sometimes limited by their disability. More
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Crossing The Great Divides - Music, Digital Multimedia and VET. (Story provided by Music Ed Net)
There is little doubt that the merging of technology and the arts will create many challenges and opportunities for music teachers. With greater emphasis being placed on ‘essential learnings and key competencies’ of curricula, JANE RODDY and her colleagues are treading a path towards outcomes that challenge the traditional choice of tertiary entrance versus vocational training-and cross over several arts strands. More
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Integrating Language and Technology in Music
Working with music technology is exciting in itself and can really engage students, but as GAVIN McLEAN explains, there are further challenges: using it to support a language-based approach to songwriting and build a rich learning environment. More
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Introduction to Music Education (Article by Meryl van Noie)
In Australia, the UK and the USA, music is an integral part of general education. In fact in the UK, music is compulsory up to the age of 14 and the findings of formal studies indicate that music education has a positive effect on a child’s general learning abilities, skills and development. More
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Power and Sound
A museum and music technology centre work together to create educational outcomes. PETER MAHONY, of SoundHouse at the Powerhouse, tells how. More
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Some ideas for Multimedia/Video projects using Sony Vegas
Stuck for ideas? Here you will find 16 ideas for projects using the popular Sony Vegas. Download here.
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