Weekly+Course+Outline+(TiMEDL)

**__WEEK 1 (8/28/17)__**
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 * Opening videos...
 * Opening Devotion
 * ==== Teaching as a Mission: video excerpt from Fathers and Sons ====
 * ==== Inclusion: Eagles MS Football Team makes play for exceptional learner friend ====
 * Google Form - Complete the form below and submit so I have emergency contact info for course participants. THANKS!
 * ====** Informal music technology survey (Kahoot.it): what do you know? teacher link] **====
 * ==== Course introduction and overview: Prezi Slideshow ====
 * If time, sample some questions using PLICKERS cards.
 * ==== Discussion of Disability Categories, Label-Free Approach, Learning/Teaching Domains, and special needs prevalent in K-12 schools. How might various technology tools play a part in helping exceptional children? ====
 * Podcast on "a label-free" approach to special learners
 * ==== Review/summarize Chap. 6 of Reaching and Teaching All Instrumental Music Students, "Including Exceptional Learners," by Kevin Mixon. ====
 * ==== Joining and using the course WIKI. Review basic WIKI operations, such as adding text, images, and audio files to a page and hypertext links. Create your student page in the WIKI. [FYI: other web platforms to consider on your own include Schoology, Weebly, Edmoto, Moodle, Googles Sites, etc.] ====
 * **Google Drive - We'll use this!** If you don't already have a **Google Drive** account, get one set up. Many assignments this semester should be uploaded to your Google Drive, then "shared" with me (drscottwatson@gmail.com). Then create a "link" on your page of the wiki to the doc and I will be able to get to it easily! CLICK HERE for instructions on how to SHARE a Google doc.
 * ====** Assignment: Study notes for Quiz #1, AND get a [|Noteflight.com] account for use later in the course. **====
 * ==== Work with WIKIs and on assignment in the lab. FOR NEXT TIME post the following to the WIKI: 1) a musical picture, resize and label, 2) a hypertext link to a website that has something to do with you, 3) embed a YouTube video of a special learner & music. ====

Computer Music Notation: Finale

 * ==== Overview/Primary Uses – Review of basic note entry, editing, and layout features of the program. ====
 * ==== Arrange: Simplify Parts, create optional advanced parts, create new parts ====
 * ==== Creating Worksheets, Drills (settings/formatting): Addressing student’s specific needs. Look at Finale Worksheets/Repertoire. ====
 * ==== Resize Tool: Enlarge Music to 140%: "Trip to Bath" (.xml file) ====
 * ==== Creating Accompaniment Files: Mute/Solo staves, Mixer window, Human Playback/Finale GPO sounds, change tempo, Save As Audio, SmartMusic file ====
 * ==== Finale's Alpha Notenames (and Solfege) Font ====
 * ==== Dancing Dots: Braille music ====
 * ==== Lime Lighter: Smart Music + your OS's "accessibility" settings can produce a similar effect! ====
 * ==== Figurenotes system: Figurenotes software is contantly developing and improving. ** TRY IT (click here). **====
 * ====** ASSIGNMENT ** **(start in lab during class): //Finale Typesetting Assignments//** (Save all as PDF, upload to your Google Drive, and link to your page of the WIKI) **//: Finish whichever of these we do not finish in our class lab time. See course pack for details and helpful instructions.//**====
 * 1) ** //"Magic Valley" // **
 * 2) ** //"Happy Birthday"// **
 * 3) "Clarinet Warm-Up"


 * FINALE SPEEDY ENTRY KEYBOARD COMMANDS MAP **
 * FINALE SPEEDY ENTRY COMMANDS **


 * ** ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter Fifteen: Creativity With Computer Music Notation Applications (pp 225-248, which includes the "Pedal Point Duet" lesson plan). **

**IF MORE TIME LEFT:** Exporting Finale music as a GRAPHIC into a Word or Google Doc.

 * Video on how to EXPORT music as a graphic.
 * Finale doc with Mahler Symphony tunes ("Frere Jacques") - Download to use yourself.
 * Google doc report on Mahler's Symphony #1 (to use this, add/copy it to your own Google Drive). Try adding graphics of "Frere Jacques" (major and minor)
 * Video on how to IMPORT an image into a Finale doc.
 * Mahler JPG - Import this into the Finale doc with "Frere Jacques"

Computer Music Notation: Noteflight

 * ==== Review strategies for helping students using Finale. Continue discussing COLORED NOTEHEADS, importing/exporting GRAPHICS, and adding FINGERING DIAGRAMS to RECORDER (or other instrument) SONG SHEET. ====
 * ==== Overview basic features [ USING NOTEFLIGHT.COM ] ====
 * ==== Noteflight **simple/short instructions** (//print out for yourself//): [[file:watsonmusic/NOTEFLIGHT short instructions.pdf|NOTEFLIGHT short instructions.pdf]] ====
 * ==== Advantages as a Web Application: available at home, link to (in webpages, blogs, wikis), embed files (in webpages, blogs, wikis), comments ====
 * ==== Interacting with Other Programs: export to XML or MIDI File ====
 * ==== Score Layout: Enlarge ====
 * ==== Melodic Contour: arrow up/down to change notes ====
 * ==== Typeset Folk Song: [[file:watsonmusic/Asali Ya Nyuki.mp3|"Asali Ya Nyuki" (as sung by East African Missionaries);]] Tu Ungane (based on "Asali Ya Nyuki" for concert band: media type=file key=01 Tu Ungane.mp3 width=240 height=20 width="240" height="20". ====
 * ==== Work with Noteflight (and Finale?) in the lab. ====
 * ==== **Assignment 1 (next week): Finale Composition** Noteflight //Typesetting Assignment ("Pedal Point Duet,"// link Noteflight score from your page of the //WIKI).//====
 * ====**Assignment 2 (next week): Bring two audio tracks** with which to work next week: either a couple CDs tracks featuring a solo vocalist with accompaniment ensemble (i.e. Chris Tomlin with worship band, Martina McBride with pop band, Michael Bublé with jazz band, etc.) - OR - tracks on a flash drive. You'll use these in an in-class digital audio editing activity.====
 * ==== **Assignment 3 (next week): Study for short QUIZ next week.** ====

__**WEEK 4 (9/18/17)**__
====**DUE BY START OF CLASS: Pedal Point Duet using Noteflight. Share (be sure share settings work!) and post link to your page of WIKI. PPD Task List for Grading.**====

**QUIZ 2: Chapter Fifteen: Creativity With Computer Music Notation Applications.**

 * If not covered last week, demonstrate Notation/Noteflight:** Interacting with Other Programs: export to XML or MIDI File; review "cloud" advantages of Noteflight.

Examination of iPad Apps for Special Learners - This exploration is timed to precede Cairn's participation in Heartsong, a day of music for Special Learners, coordinated by Dr. Wolf.
 * INTEGRATION **
 * Discuss possible activities using these apps with a group/class of special (and all) learners.


 * Intro to Audio Recording/Editing Apps: **
 * ==== Audio Recording & Playback/Accompaniment Software (i.e. Audacity, Amazing Slow Downer, SmartMusic) ====
 * ==== AUDACITY LINKS/INFO ====
 * ==== Audacity: **Overview/Primary Uses** (recording, editing audio) ====
 * ==== Audacity: **Change (slow) Tempo, Change Pitch (appropriate key)**, create “karaoke” track by removing vocal track, recording lessons so student can review at home throughout week. [**AUDIO FILES for working with Audacity**.] ====
 * ====** Assignment: Audacity Audio Project Assignment (posted as MP3 on WIKI). **====
 * ====** Assignment: Read Chapters 13 & 14 of the text (Sound Recording & Multitrack Music Production Applications). **====
 * ====** Intro to Longer Term Assignment (due Week 9): Technology for Special Needs in Music Education Article Review. **====

INTEGRATION
====** DUE BY START OF CLASS: Audacity Audio Project Assignment. Upload MP3 or other audio format (.WAV or .AIF) to your Google Drive, "share" and add link on your page of the WIKI so I can click to hear. **====

** MUSIC TECH LAB ACTIVITY: **

 * Create a 75% slower, **play-along track for young band** (remove the announcer intro, slow playback speed, then include a "count off" in front of the file): **MARCH AUDIO FILE (100%).**

** INTRO TO GARAGEBAND **
Work with GarageBand in the lab: User Interface, Software Instruments, Loops.

**Assignment for Next Week (Week 6):** Use the Lesson Plan Template below to write up a brief, creative music lesson (or "activity") using one of the iPad apps discussed/experienced last week. Your lesson/activity should take approximately 20 mins. ====** LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE ** - Use this when designing lessons for this class. ====

** WEEK 6 (10/2/17) - Dr. Watson **

 * SELF-DIRECTED LAB ACTIVITIES (click HERE!) and HEARTSONG PRACTICE in place of regular activities this week. No class next week (you'll participate in Heartsong instead). Enjoy your fall break and I'll see you Mon., Oct. 23. Remember to work on your article review assignment due Week 9 (Mon., Oct. 30). **

** Entry-Level DAW: GarageBand **

 * ==== Dr. Watson's GarageBand YouTube tutorials. ====
 * ==== Some online guides for using GarageBand's major features may be found here. ====

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 * What Can GarageBand Do? DEMONSTRATION... **
 * ==== Real-Instrument Recording: Record voice to an audio track. Also, explore Auto Tune and Quantize Rhythms (Enhance Timing). "America" GarageBand accompaniment (compressed .zip file)] ====
 * **ADD VERSES TO SONG:** Import audio, cut/paste/copy to add two more verses: "Hello Song" [audio only ]
 * **EDIT YOUTUBE VID FOR USE AS CLASSROOM TRACK:** Download YouTube vid, remove movie track, remove intro ad from audio, export as MP3: Boom-Chicka-Boom . Use the **SaveFrom.Net website **, or some other website that facilitates YouTube downloads.
 * **PODCASTING EXAMPLE**: What Music Means to Me
 * ====** PODCASTING EXAMPLE ** : My Favorite Things podcast ====


 * WORK WITH GARAGEBAND in the MUSIC TECH LAB **
 * ** SOUND CLIP: ** Make a 50 sec. sound clip of one of these tracks created with GarageBand to find out! Your instructor will show you how to cut/split, delete, move REGIONS and how to AUTOMATE volume fades. **LINK:** Getting a Signal Into GarageBand (PHS wiki)
 * ==== **TEACHING FORM:** Looping, modular arrangement (A-B-A). Loops and Layering Project (A-B-A FORM) project (follow instructions at this link). ====
 * ==== **VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS:** Favorite Sounds activity ====
 * ==== Musical Typing, Sounds to Keys (SFX) ====
 * ====Discuss the **8 PRINCIPLES FOR UNLOCKING MUSICAL CREATIVITY**====
 * ====Blues Improv changes (E-flat) - MM=94,====
 * ====MIDI File Import into GarageBand: Import MIDI File ( Bach Inv. No. 4 in D Min.from Noteflight - Score Menu --> Export --> MIDI File ): Music Production Arranging: Change instrument sounds, mix/pan levels, change tempo, etc. (prep for "New Clothes for An Old Tune" project)====

**Assignment:** "New Clothes for An Old Tune" project, export as MP3, post to WIKI. [See text pg. 204] **Assignment:** Study for QUIZ #3 in two weeks.

** Our official class meeting for this week will be "Heartsong" on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. THANK YOU for your service! **
=FALL BREAK (no class 10/16/17)=

QUIZ 3: Chapter Thirteen & Fourteen: Creativity With Sound Recording & Multitrack Music Applications

 * DUE TO HEARTSONG and FALL BREAK, WE WILL CONTINUE WITH WEEK 6-7 GARAGEBAND ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK INSTEAD OF LISTED ACTIVITIES. YOUR ARTICLE REVIEW (paper and presentation with handout) IS STILL DUE NEXT WEEK! **

Web 2.0 Continued, Blended Learning, and Project-Based Learning

 * ==== Intro to Web 2.0 in Music Education Overview ====
 * ==== Brief review of Web 2.0 Music Application linked at this WIKI. Demo Incredibox, Online Pattern Sequencers (Tone Matrix app, etc.), Soundtrap, SoundCloud, JeopardyRocks, etc.: discuss advantages. ====
 * ==== WIKI-as-Resource: tutorials, videos ====

** Other iPad Apps and Devices for Special (and all!) Learners: Soundbeam, Kaossilator, Skoog) **

 * ==== LINK to **Proloquo2Go iPad app **. ====
 * Check out Katie Wardrobe's page on "Access for All" (embedded YouTube vid and list of devices/apps).
 * ==== View video on iPhone/iPad Music Apps - iPad Band for Special Learners video ====
 * ==== Preview exemplar iPad apps - Musical creativity made more accessible for special learners. ====
 * ==== View videos and website on Soundbeam - Soundbeam site, SoundBeam on YouTube2 , Soundbeam + Kaossilator . ====
 * ==== View video about Kaossilator - "Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer." What doors does this open for music making to special learners and what the text refers to as non-traditional music students? ====
 * ==== View video on the Skoog - Another creative controller device. Another Skoog video . ====

**LAB TIME:** Work with Web 2.0 Applications. Explore my list of Web 2.0 apps: Are they "Free & Easy"? Choose TWO APPS that you like, spend time learning them, then report out to class. You MAY NOT use Noteflight since we've used that one so much!

**ASSIGNMENT 1:** "Tech Tools Inventory" - template and instructions here (we'll discuss this in class as well). **ASSIGNMENT 2:** Read UT2UMC text, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (pp3 -46, which includes explanation of premise of book and principles 1 through 3) and Chapter Sixteen (Creativity With Instructional Software and Other Music Applications).

**REMINDER:** Technology for Special Needs in Music Education Article Review is due next week (Week 9)!

** WEEK 9 (10/30/17) **
==== DUE BY START OF CLASS: Technology for Special Needs in Music Education Article Review (Google Doc hypertext linked from WIKI). You will need to present to the class a 10 minute summary of what you found, using a handout, and turn in your written report. ====

====INTEGRATION ASSIGNMENT: We'll be doing a creative musical activity in groups IN CLASS this week. Your assignment for next time will be to write up adaptations for special learners that uses TWO technology item we've discussed thus far to amend to the lesson plan. Write up your adaptations in a shared Google Doc. Please link this on your page of the wiki for next week.====
 * GRAPHIC NOTATION GROUP COMPOSITION ACTIVITY
 * RADIO COMMERCIAL

ASSIGNMENTS:
 * READ TEXT, pg. 121-129 for future discussion of ASSESSMENT.
 * WRITE UP ADAPTATIONS (shared Google doc, linked to wiki) for the creative activity done in class. List two "adaptations" for special learners that involves technology we've used thus far. These may be either tech that the teacher uses to teach special learners or tech that a special learner uses to participate more fully/successfully. POST a link to your Google Doc adaptations on your page of the WIKI.

** WEB 2.0 CREATIVE LESSON PLAN ASSIGNMENT: FULL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS HERE! **

 * ====** Work with Web 2.0 Applications in the lab. **====
 * ====** Spend more time further exploring creative Web 2.0 apps (from my LINKS listing): Choose one you like** **or that looks interesting, other than Noteflight or Tonematrix. **** Check with your classmates to be sure you have not chosen the same app as another - I don't want duplicates. S ****pend necessary time learning how to use it (so you could explain it clearly to another).**====
 * ====**Write a lesson plan for a 1- or 2-period lesson aimed at older elementary or middle school students. Be sure your lesson has a SOUND MUSIC EDUCATION OBJECTIVE (i.e. "What musical concept are you trying to teach?") and include all the elements of the "model" lesson plan template presented in the text. Use Google Docs to write up your LESSON PLAN. Be sure you include/describe how you will ASSESS the lesson. LINK your Google Doc lesson plan on your page of the WIKI.**====

**//DUE BY START OF CLASS: WEB 2.0 CREATIVE LESSON PLAN with ASSESSMENT TOOL//**

 * **//Share/discuss//**

**ASSESSMENT: Thoughts to consider from reading from** ** TEXT, pg. 121-129. ** =** The Big Screen **=
 * **What refinements could be made to your ASSESSMENT TOOL for the lesson plan you developed?**
 * **TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING "Student Learning Objectives" Dr. Watson has used:**
 * **<span style="background-image: url(">My 1st Year Band SLO **
 * **<span style="background-image: url(">My 2nd Year Band SLO **
 * ==== Computer "Universal Access" controls (i.e. voice over, zoom in) ====
 * What is an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)? General intro video. 10 Engaging Ways to Use an IWB (Fun Music Co.).
 * ==== Article: 10 Excellent Ways to Use an IWB in Your Music Classroom ====
 * ==== The Music Interactive programs ====
 * PowerPoints, PDF's, custom made Notebook (SMARTboard).
 * GarageBand Piano and Guitar Lessons.
 * Kahoot Games (Socrative, etc.)
 * Music Academy video (MusicFirst): @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3lE9LyaIQg
 * Interactive Whiteboard (Amy Burns CCSU Course Wiki): Resources, Games, Drills, etc.
 * Jeopardy Rocks (or Jeopardylabs): Play a game: Jeopardy Rocks Guitar Unit Review; Jeopardylabs Non-Harmonic Tones Review Game.

** Making Movies, Screencasts, Tutorials **
Examples: Instructional/Tutorial video vs. Documenting Student Activity/Achievement:
 * ==== my Noteflight overview on YouTube, embedded in wiki ====
 * Music video made by Parkland HS Music Production students.
 * My YouTube Channel!
 * Educreations: PHS Music Theory vids example


 * THIS WEEK'S LAB ACTIVITY: Begin working with **** iMovie. **
 * ** FIRST EXPERIENCE with iMOVIE or CAMTASIA **
 * Shoot at least two short videos with your phone, iPad, or your laptop's built-in video camera (20-60 seconds is fine). Alternatively, you may also use video screen capture software to record video of you using a program on your computer (i.e. explaining something). Regardless, upload your video clips to your Google Drive.
 * Download the videos to your computer, then IMPORT them into iMovie.
 * **Create a new video that contains both videos you uploaded as well as the following video elements:** 1) TITLES (at least two), 2) TRANSITIONS (at least two), 3) Background AUDIO (import any mp3 track you like).
 * Export this finished "practice video" to your desktop, then upload to your Google Drive. Post a link to it on your page of the WIKI.
 * OPTIONAL: Here's a **FOLDER OF MEDIA** (short music ed related vids and music files) to use while experimenting with iMovie.
 * Add at least two movie clips, a title, transitions, musical underscoring, and voice-over narration. Can you adjust the volume levels of the audio?
 * If you have a Google account, you have YouTube! Using online directions or tutorials you find, establish a YouTube Channel for yourself.
 * ==== Tutorials: iMovie '08 Manual online. iMovie Tutorials on YouTube. ====


 * ASSIGNMENT #1 for NEXT WEEK: ** Think about an instructional video topic. Develop 2 potential topics to share next time. Using Google Docs, create an outline of each and post a link in your area of the wiki. **BE SURE you have shared the Google doc so I can open it!!** I want 2 "winning ideas" for brief tutorial movies that would be really useful were they produced. **Your outline should include section headings and bullets of parts of each section.** THINK THIS THROUGH! You will actually need to create one of these in the weeks that follow. If there is no outline at your page of the wiki next week, or your outline is weak/spare, your grade will reflect this :(


 * ASSIGNMENT #2 for NEXT WEEK: QUIZ #4 (last quiz!) on 8 Principles to Unlock Student Creativity and Intro Chapters (Chap. 2-6, and class notes on 8 Principles)). **

__**WEEK 12 (11/20/17)**__
==== **//DUE BY START OF CLASS:// //Two ideas for an instructional video to share/discuss with class////. Post link to Google Doc on your page of the WIKI. Be sure to "share" the Google doc so I can see it!!//** ====

** QUIZ 4: Chapter Sixteen: Creativity With Instructional Software and Other Music Applications (Chapter 16) **
Capturing video: iPhone, iPad, Digital Camera, Laptop Built-in Camera, etc.

** FREE, WEB-BASED VIDEO TOOLS TO USE! **


 * THIS WEEK'S TECH TASK: Continue practice with iMovie, plus Educreations (if possible) **
 * ** FIRST EXPERIENCE with iMOVIE or CAMTASIA **
 * Shoot at least two short videos with your phone, iPad, or your laptop's built-in video camera (20-60 seconds is fine). Alternatively, you may also use video screen capture software to record video of you using a program on your computer (i.e. explaining something). Regardless, upload your video clips to your Google Drive.
 * Download the videos to your computer, then IMPORT them into iMovie.
 * **Create a new video that contains both videos you uploaded as well as the following video elements:** 1) TITLES (at least two), 2) TRANSITIONS (at least two), 3) Background AUDIO (import any mp3 track you like).
 * Export this finished "practice video" to your desktop, then upload to your Google Drive. Post a link to it on your page of the WIKI.
 * OPTIONAL: Here's a **FOLDER OF MEDIA** (short music ed related vids and music files) to use while experimenting with iMovie.
 * Add at least two movie clips, a title, transitions, musical underscoring, and voice-over narration. Can you adjust the volume levels of the audio?
 * If you have a Google account, you have YouTube! Using online directions or tutorials you find, establish a YouTube Channel for yourself.
 * ==== Tutorials: iMovie '08 Manual online. iMovie Tutorials on YouTube. ====


 * RUBRIC FOR GRADING YOUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PROJECT **


 * ASSIGNMENT due next time: //First Draft// of Short Instructional Video Assignment. **
 * 1) ** Develop one of the ideas/concepts you outlined last week into a video. **
 * 2) Video clips may be shot yourself (iPhone, iPad, video camera, etc.), created using video capture software, or any other means appropriate for your project.
 * 3) Use YouTube Video Editor, or any movie app you choose (iMovie, MovieMaker, etc.).
 * 4) Keep in mind the requirements of the project as described in the project rubric.
 * 5) ** Be prepared to share this in the lab next week. ** We will conference NEXT week (Week 13) on improvements/refinements to make so your final version is awesome!
 * 6) ** The FINAL version will be due WEEK 14. **

INTEGRATION

 * Go over RUBRIC FOR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PROJECT.
 * Conference on first draft of instructional videos. Take notes and develop an "action plan" for revising/refining.
 * ** CONFERENCE SCHEDULE **
 * As time allows, share examples of some instructional and showcase videos. Discuss how they were made using ScreenFlow, Camtasia, iMovie, etc. (i.e. Making of Slam Jam!, Common Denominator, The Digestive System, GarageBand Tutorials, Music Theory Tutorials, Keynotes Captured to Video w/Narration, etc.)
 * ==== **CONTINUING ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK** - Final version of **Instructional Video Assignment is DUE next week**. Video must be posted to your YouTube Channel and linked to our WIKI by the start of class! Test this out to be sure it works!! ====
 * ==== OPTIONAL: Begin Final Exam Study Guide ====

INTEGRATION

 * ==== Present videos to class. Discuss/Reflect. ====
 * Final Exam Study Session.
 * ==== Homework: Study for the Final Exam with this GUIDE. ====

** WEEK 15 (12/11/17): @FINAL EXAM **

 * 6:30-8:30 p.m.