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More MIDI + Kinect Music Creation


A few weeks ago I did a post on some Brits that are doing some interesting work using the Microsoft Kinect bar together with PC software to allow people to create music using nothing more than body movements. This isn’t your old Theramin (http://www.y… Continue reading

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More MIDI + Kinect Music Creation


A few weeks ago I did a post on some Brits that are doing some interesting work using the Microsoft Kinect bar together with PC software to allow people to create music using nothing more than body movements. This isn’t your old Theramin (http://www.y… Continue reading

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Yikes! The evil side of Google!


I consider myself a pretty savvy tech user. I know I’m by no means a guru but I’m way more knowledgable than many others! So how in the world did this go under my radar? Google has been storing a ton of my web searches since 2007! How in world would this be possible, especially [...] Continue reading

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iPad Apps used on a daily basis in teaching Music


  What apps do you use on a daily basis while teaching music? I teach Band every day to five different groups from 5th grade through High School. We also have one experimental group that is exploring the Pop, Rock, Electronic side of music creation and arranging. I use a group of apps everyday in [...] Continue reading

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SheetMuse Sheet Music Reader For iPad Review


SheetMuse is a handy little free sheet music storage app, but people that have large collections of scores or require the ability to write notes in the music should probably look elsewhere. Read on for the full review.

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SheetMuse Sheet Music Reader For iPad Review


SheetMuse is a handy little free sheet music storage app, but people that have large collections of scores or require the ability to write notes in the music should probably look elsewhere. Read on for the full review.

Read more… (http… Continue reading

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A new perspective on ensembles


Directors, Here’s a fun activity that gives everyone in your performance ensembles a new perspective. Whenever I use a university student teacher or observer, I have them conduct my various ensembles while I grab an instrument and “sit in” the last cha… Continue reading

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A new perspective on ensembles


Directors, Here’s a fun activity that gives everyone in your performance ensembles a new perspective. Whenever I use a university student teacher or observer, I have them conduct my various ensembles while I grab an instrument and “sit in” the last cha… Continue reading

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A new perspective on ensembles


Directors, Here’s a fun activity that gives everyone in your performance ensembles a new perspective. Whenever I use a university student teacher or observer, I have them conduct my various ensembles while I grab an instrument and “sit in” the last cha… Continue reading

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A new perspective on ensembles


Directors, Here’s a fun activity that gives everyone in your performance ensembles a new perspective. Whenever I use a university student teacher or observer, I have them conduct my various ensembles while I grab an instrument and “sit in” the last cha… Continue reading

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New Musical Instruments Marry Jello With High Tech


On Friday, February 17th during a live webcast the annual Georgia Tech Guthman Musical Instrument Competition (http://www.gtcmt.gatech.edu/event/2012-margaret-guthman-musical-instrument-competition) will be available for all to watch. Each year this e… Continue reading

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New Musical Instruments Marry Jello With High Tech


On Friday, February 17th during a live webcast the annual Georgia Tech Guthman Musical Instrument Competition (http://www.gtcmt.gatech.edu/event/2012-margaret-guthman-musical-instrument-competition) will be available for all to watch. Each year this e… Continue reading

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