The department anticipates that overall student success will be improved by the use of this equipment. The Music Department will track student success in music theory and ear-traning courses. Objective Obtain Macintosh iBooks and USB MIDI interfaces with General MIDI sound modules for the 15 digital piano stations in room 230. Provide open hours for access to the computers for individual practice. Description Vision sequencing software is used for creating MIDI music files and for professional recording.
Finale is used for desktop publishing of music manuscripts.
Practica Musica is ear-training software students used to develop aural skills and to learn to transcribe music by listening to it and writing it down. Digital recording software can be used to record acoustic performances other than just the MIDI keyboards. This allows the Music Department to serve all instrumentalists and vocalists. Curriculum Impact Students will be able to get instant feedback on their performances by recording their piano pieces. This strenghtens instruction and gives students a tool to analyze their performance by playing specific sections back at different speeds.