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Learning & Teaching Notepad to Finale:
Music Projects and Applications for Music Students and Music Teachers
( Available January, 2008)
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Overview:
This downloadable eBook was conceived and written by Dr. Valerie Trollinger, based on materials developed for use with her undergraduate and graduate technology classes at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and for her Kutztown University students. Dr. John Flohr, who wrote a previous book and created a video to aid instruction, also contributed numerous materials to the development of this book. All materials and lessons have been extensively tested with students, and this book will be constantly revised and updated to keep up with trends and software updates and changes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this eBook is to provide students with projects and lessons that can be completed in a timely manner, and it is especially useful in undergraduate technology classes since this book, along with teacher input, is actually a self-guided course. Most intro to technology courses for musicians require that notation be taught in conjunction with a number of computer skills, so time is limited to perhaps a few weeks on this topic. These projects can be completed within 1 month, if all of them are done. For students, this book will aid them meet the ISTE ( International Society for Technology Education), NETS ( National Educational Technology Standards) and NASM ( National Association for Schools of Music) standards in education. For teachers already in the field, this book can help them self-teach themselves to help upgrade their computer skills and knowledge. This book will provide basic skill development, and learners will be able to continue on their own afterwords in learning the more advanced aspects of the Finale program.
Need for this book and why it is different from others:
This ebook is designed to not only help students and novices learn the basics of the Finale Music Notation program, but it also is a pedagogical model of how these skills can be taught to students in the public schools. Users of this book are taken through a simple sequence, which later on, they can use when they in turn teach these skills to their future students.
With the above in mind, the following topic areas are represented in this book:
Format of Learning & Teaching Notepad to Finale:
Learning & Teaching Notepad to Finale is in several sections. Each section contains learning modules that start with the following information:
From that point on, projects are assigned, and specific steps are given. Instructors and independent learners are more than welcome to modify as needed, since we know that not all computers are all the same, and some may need a little extra help here and there. With that in mind, we designed the projects to be created with the majority of software available, so learners are not required to go out and spend money on expensive programs when something simpler may help them achieve the same goal.I Instructors are encouraged to assign point values and modify all projects to meet specific needs for students, especially in instances where semester grades are required.
Purchasing the eBook
This eBook is available from this webpage for $10.00 US payable through PayPal-see above below the book picture. For check payment, write us at orders@marvinmusic.org.
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