Coyne MUE332; Fall, 2021

  Topic: Class Presentations/Demos for apps, websites, and software programs for music writing, recording, and teaching. #1: My presentation and demos for SightReadingFactory.com #2 Bailey: Logic Pro X DAW program w/ MIDI Sequencer Apple program ; acquired by Apple in 2002  One-time purchase fee of $199 (bundle-pricing for teachers with numerous students) In class: use of MIDI, loop library, mixing/mastering, record multiple tracks. #3 Steven: SmartMusic Web-based suite of music education tools  Immediate feedback/scoring for students to see the accuracy of their recorded excerpts are with regard to pitch, rhythm, intonation, articulation, etc. Substantial library of repertoire across genres: the classical canon, band music, jazz. Students can play their part along with the rest of the pre-recorded ensemble.  Sight-reading builder Professional reference recordings Suggested repertoire lists for concerts based on themes, level of difficulty, season, etc.  Perfor...

Class Notes and Reflection for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Main Topic: Beat/drums/percussion-producing technology.  "Beat Box (R)evolution, Rise of the Machines". 1. Reminder about and reiteration of information about the 5-minute website/app demo for next Tuesday, November 9. 2. Development of drum-machine technology, late 70s/early 80s   Initial goal was to cut the cost of having live musicians performing aspects in the music that can be easily reproduced electronically.  Beat-boxes: played or programmed trigger pads. Sounds are loaded as "kits" or "groups".  3. Digital Drums Reproductions of acoustic drum sets. Percussion controllers include mallet-lie devices and can be hand-activated.  Trigger pads come in a variety of materials and configurations (think the hexagonal ones from the 80s) Have become a substitute for the many instruments a percussionist/drummer needs for a single performance. 4. Earlier examples  L. Theremin's "Rhythmicon...