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Camera
My reflection for this week serves as a testament to the importance of recordings and being able to video. I was unable to attend this session however thanks to previously recorded videos from the Covid era I was able to follow along with what was done with class. Through the digital lesson I was able…
Technology in Music Education
Follow along with my journey in the Technology in Music Education course at Sydney conservatory of music. For my first adventure in technology the image on this right is created using an AI image generator.
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I’m gonna MAKE you a musician – The makers movement
As we near the end of the semester I began to think I would have seen all possibilities for making music using different technologies, yet once again I was surprised by the available technologies for making music. The first half of the lecture we utilised Scratch, which I had utilised in small amount through high…
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I am ABEL TO(n) make doof- A focus on Abelton as an educational resource.
This week was a focus on Abelton and all its capabilities in detail. We began with the Abelton learning website online which slowly takes the user through the various steps to composing loops, from pitch to duration and how to use loops using a beat sequencer. As with most programs and websites we have used…
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SYNTHesising with AI
We began by experimenting with the Littlebits synth kits which could connect to each other via magnet. It allowed for a synth to be played through a simple battery oscillator speaker combination. However filters and keyboards were able to be added to make further changes to the sounds. This was a unique method for teaching…
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Cutting class- Video editing for a teacher
This week we learnt of the film editing process, moving on from the previous weeks focus upon cameras and camera work. In a world where schools can go into lockdown suddenly the ability to craft digital lessons becomes increasingly important to teachers. As a pre-service teacher it’s important to learn the different ways of editing…
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Who’s keeping score anyway? Notation software and copyright
Entering the classroom on a Friday afternoon to the sound of a MIDI symphony is not something I would have predicted I would be doing coming into my degree. MIDI sounds especially in Musescore have come a long way. As a wind player I still can’t stand the sound of MIDI flutes and most likely…
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Mic Check, is this working?
This week we delved into the world of audio interfaces. We each researched and spoke about our discoveries in the form of a podcast, using said equipment. Having little experience on audio interfeaces it was a joinery learning to operate them. Even after researching them, all it takes is trial and error to get them…
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Do Re Mi to DAW Re Mi- An intro to technology in music education
Hi everyone welcome to my first blog post for my Technology in Music Education class! What’s the best way to start a class about the fast paced stimulating world of technology? Well with a moment of relaxation and meditation. You don’t realise how much sound and stimulation there is in a classroom until you turn…
Technology in Music Education 