This week's articles were actually fairly interesting. As I read, I found that in addition to the obvious features of programs like Sibelius or Finale (music notation, transposition, composition), there are many other uses for these types of programs that the music educator can and should take advantage of.
Of special interest to me was the idea of creating new or different parts for pieces currently being performed. Having been one of the "this is too boring/easy" students, the thought of being able to add some more difficult parts for the more advanced students in the ensemble is an exciting one. If there is anything that the music educator can do to even the learning gaps between students or keep everyone involved, it should be given strong consideration.
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I agree with the rewriting parts to be easier/more difficult for students. For middle school and elementary school students editing the music is a very good way to raise success rates!
ReplyDeleteThere is also the ability to create parts when unique instrumentation is the issue. What happens when your beginning band has seven saxophones and no trombones?! The notation software can help you rewrite a trombone part for one of those saxophenes.
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