Using Technology To Teach Music Composition

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Using Technology To Teach Music Composition

• Sam Reese
• Professor of Music Education
• University of Illinois
• Students serve as online mentors
• To middle and high school students

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The Problem

• As a middle school teacher
• Large numbers of students composing with
  computers and synthesizers.
• Could not give enough feedback help
• People who could help were a long distance away
  at the university.

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The Solution

• As a professor
• Use World Wide Web and Internet conferencing
  software
• connect university students as mentors to middle
  and high school students.
• Benefits the mentors by direct experience in
  teaching composition
• Benefits the secondary students with more
  feedback

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Successes

• Two research studies
• Feasible
• Measurable gains in teaching skills
• Enjoyable for mentors and students

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Obstacles

• Some interruptions in network
• Patience while everyone learns
• Regular monitoring and communication

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The future

• Offer this program to more schools and students
• Integrate with similar program at Northwestern
  University
• Integrate video and audio conferencing
• For more personal communication