DARA’s yearly Music Technology for Music Educators workshop was held on November 16th and it was an informative and fun day! Looking to next year, the Music Technology for Music Educators Workshop will most likely be held Friday, November 15th, 2019. Feel free to let us know if there are topics you would like included at next year’s workshop!
Music Technology Classes
DARA offers some graduate level courses available through the Regional Educational Academy for Leadership (REAL) at USF. These courses are online based. The courses include:
- Accessible Audio Programs for Educators: Accessible Audio Programs for Educators is an introductory class aimed at educators to best equip them with basic knowledge of inexpensive and valuable music technology. This course provides an introduction to the basics of audio hardware and signal paths in tandem with the use of Digital Audio Workstations.
- Professional Audio Programs for Educators: This course provides an extensive study of the Digital Audio Workstation and professional hardware in audio production. Candidates will gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of MIDI language, and take an active role in session operations and recording sessions. Professional Audio Programs for Educators seeks to combine core course concepts with real-life applications in the music classroom.
If interested contact Linnea McCracken at lmccracken@stfrancis.edu to learn more about these classes or to sign-up. Classes typically run each summer.
Music Technology Resources
DARA wants to be a resource and support system for music educators. Below are some resource gathered from our latest Music Educators Workshop.
- Ableton Educational Resources & Lesson Plans
- Educational Webinar Series
- LearningMusic.ableton.com: Interactive browser-based lessons for learning music fundamentals
- Ableton Music Educator Community: Exclusive Facebook group for educators who’ve participated in the Push initiative
Ableton Push Resources:
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