MMED 727 Technology for Musical Creativity

College of Performing Arts School of Music

3 credits 45.0 hours
700 level graduate course

It has never been easier or more fun for your students to compose, improvise, arrange, and produce music related projects than with today’s technology. In this class you will share technology tools, project ideas, pedagogical models, and assessment tolls for unlocking your student’s creativity. Although geared primarily to middle school and high school classroom music (general music, music theory, music production) with access to technology, there will be some instrumental and vocal carry-over as well. Whether you are looking for fresh ways to use what you have, or solid reasons to move towards getting gear and software for the program you wish you had, the course shares ways to use tools such as electronic keyboards, personal computers, (Windows or Mac) and various other hardware and software creatively and offers suggestions as to what you to get going. Other than familiarity with using a personal computer, no specialized software/ hardware knowledge is needed.

This course is not repeatable for credit.