Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
ISU Marching Band - Colts Halftime 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006
Copyright - information and resources
Copyright - information and resources
A great article from MENC about obtaining mechanical rights for concerts you record. File this away.
A great article from MENC about obtaining mechanical rights for concerts you record. File this away.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Finale Proficiency Requirements
For our Finale project, you need to show proficiency with the following tasks:
Simple note entry
triplets, whole notes through 16th notes
dotted rhythms and rests
articulations (slurs, staccato, accents, etc.)
Add instruments from setup wizard
Work with different transpositions
Add tempo markings, key signature changes, clef changes,
time signature changes, repeats, double and final bars.
Adding text - titles, composer, etc.
Adding expressions and dynamics (crescendos, mf, etc.)
Adding lyrics
Export and format parts
Add music in different layers on a staff (chorale style)
Export music as a graphic into Microsoft Word
Export selection from music as a graphic and post on blog
Simple note entry
triplets, whole notes through 16th notes
dotted rhythms and rests
articulations (slurs, staccato, accents, etc.)
Add instruments from setup wizard
Work with different transpositions
Add tempo markings, key signature changes, clef changes,
time signature changes, repeats, double and final bars.
Adding text - titles, composer, etc.
Adding expressions and dynamics (crescendos, mf, etc.)
Adding lyrics
Export and format parts
Add music in different layers on a staff (chorale style)
Export music as a graphic into Microsoft Word
Export selection from music as a graphic and post on blog
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Assignment 2: Blog Composition Posting and Commenting
Due by the end of class on Thursday, September 21:
After posting your composition to your blog along with the supporting information described above, please visit EACH of your classmates' blogs, listen to their compositions, and add a short comment responding to their composition. Each classmate's composition post should be listened to and commented on by every class member. You can navigate to your peers' blogs by
using the links on the right side of this page. The composition posting and comments are due by class time on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
If you have any questions or trouble accessing the blog, please email me.
- Export your GarageBand composition to iTunes
- Convert it to mp3 format
- Upload your composition to Odeo (http://studio.odeo.com)
- Copy Odeo flash code and post on your class blog.
- How did you create your composition? What was your process?
- What challenges did you run into when you were composing your piece?
- If you had more time, what would you change about your composition (if anything)? Why?
- What else would you like to know how to do in GarageBand?
- What would you like input or feedback on from your classmates about your composition?
After posting your composition to your blog along with the supporting information described above, please visit EACH of your classmates' blogs, listen to their compositions, and add a short comment responding to their composition. Each classmate's composition post should be listened to and commented on by every class member. You can navigate to your peers' blogs by
using the links on the right side of this page. The composition posting and comments are due by class time on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
If you have any questions or trouble accessing the blog, please email me.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Create your own bass...
Thursday, September 07, 2006
My composition
