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InstructionWare

The materials on this page are distributed as Instruction-Ware.  These are materials I've developed for workshops and teaching.

I invite you to take a look at any of the resources posted here.  If you find them useful for your personal use, or use as a teacher, a modest donation to compensate for the development efforts would be most appreciated.  All donations, whatever the amount, are gratefully accepted! 

Please note: The materials provided are done so on an "as is" basis. If you find errors or omissions, please share them with me so I can continue to improve the materials.

You are free to use these as an individual teacher, student, or professional.  Please obtain permission from me, however, before making copies for distribution in any form, paper or electronic, web or e-mail.  In all instances, please retain the copyright notices.

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Experiencing Music Technology

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The new, 3rd Edition Update is available for the textbook Experiencing Music Technology (3rd Ed), co-authored with Peter Webster (Northwestern).  The text is published by Cengage Learning/Schirmer. See www.emtbook.net for more information.

Computer Tip Sheets and Classroom Music Technology Materials

Below are various materials prepared for inservice, clinics, and workshops.   Unless otherwise noted, all files below are PDF documents.

  • JUST ADDED!  Using MusicXML and MIDI for Sharing Music Notation Files.  Lesson plan, demo files, and student worksheet. Podcast on MusicXML coming soon.  [download ZIP file of materials]
  • Document Exchange Tips (Mac and PC) [view file]:  Ever puzzle about the best way to send a document or file to a friend or colleague?  This tip sheet provides some options and hints for you.
  • Screen Capture Tips (Mac and PC) [view file]:   This tip sheet reviews some useful shareware tools beyond the screen capture available from your operating system with some tips especially for musicians.
  • Scanning Tips (Mac and PC) [view file]:  Frustrated with never having the correct driver for a scanner you want to use, or having different software for every scanner?  This tip sheet focuses on use VueScan as a universal, inexpensive solution that works with just about any scanner and doesn't require custom drivers to work.
  • Capturing Music Notation Tips (Mac and PC) [view file]:  This tip sheet illustrates a variety of ways a musician or music teacher can quickly capture brief snippets of music notation to use in writing or class handouts.
  • File Sharing Tips (Mac and PC) [view file]:  Ever wanted to send a large file as an attachment to e-mail but had it rejected by the mail server?  This tip sheet talks about some ways to exchange larger files with friends and colleagues.
  • 3 Web Sites Educators Can Use But Don't Know About (Mac and PC):  This tip sheet reviews there websites many educators are not aware of:  del.icio,us, webhostedsurvey.com, refworks.com, and istockphoto.com (oops, that's four!) [view file]
  • Tutorial for Classroom $2 MIDI Trigger Project to Create a MIDI Band
     [ view file ]

If you find these Computer Tip Sheets useful, please make a small donation toward my ongoing efforts to develop these resources.  Thanks!

Sibelius Guidesheets:  These have been move to the Resources-Sibelius page.

Note:  Check out the website for the Williams & Webster textbook, Experiencing Music Technology, for more useful resources.

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