Music for All Summer Symposium presented by Yamaha www.musicforall.org Music Technology Everyday John Mlynczak Friday, June 28 Sponsored by
musiced.presonus.com "Music Technology Everyday: Record, create, share, and even fundraise!" This presentation will demonstrate multiple uses for recorded audio in the music classroom including rehearsal techniques, listening assignments, and assessments. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and discuss their technology challenges and successes. I. Setup a. Studio One DAW i. studioone.presonus.com b. Recording systems i. www.presonus.com/products/recording-systems c. Microphones II. III. IV. Rehearsal Technique a. Record and playback i. Tone and intonation ii. Articulation iii. Musicality b. Assessment i. Organization and grading ii. In class iii. At home Music Technology a. Incorporate in all programs b. Setting up the lab c. Cross-curricular opportunities Share and Fundraise a. Nimbit.com i. www.nimbitmusic.com/presonusschooldemo b. Promote your band c. Fundraise John Mlynczak offers a broad range of experiences in music education. Mr. Mlynczak is the Education Market Manager for PreSonus Audio and provides music education technology professional development and training resources for educators. John taught music and music technology at both the elementary and secondary levels, is an active performer, maintains a steady clinician schedule in music technology, and is Chairman of the Creative Arts Assessment Committee for the Louisiana Department of Education. He also serves as Chairman of the Marketing and Communications Committee for the Technology Institute for Music Educators. John Mlynczak lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife Nicole. For more information on PreSonus music education solutions, contact John at: musiced@presonus.com. Sponsored by www.wwbw.com
for Music Education Many school districts are requiring technology integration at all levels. PreSonus recording interfaces and Studio One software, along with our other tools such as Nimbit.com, allow teachers to offer technology integration in the classroom and at home. Here are some PreSonus technology uses by grade level and course: Elementary School General Music Record everyday class songs with the AudioBox Studio or an AudioBox USB interface Upload performances to Nimbit.com to share with families Play background tracks and record students singing along with Studio One and an AudioBox interface Pre-record piano parts for class songs using StudioOne, allowing hands-free playback so the teacher can move around the class with the students Pre-record piano parts for class songs using StudioOne and time-stretch to change tempo for the students Teach composition using loops and MIDI in Studio One Use drum beats in Studio One as a metronome for a fun way to teach steady beat Middle or High School Band/Orchestra/Choir Record everyday class performances with the AudioBox Studio or an AudioBox interface Record concert performances with an AudioBox interface and Studio One Upload student performances to Nimbit.com with the ability to fundraise for the program Record multiple voices/sections/instruments using an AudioBox 44VSL, 1818VSL, or StudioLive mixer and playback for individual feedback Use the tuner, metronome, or Melodyne in Studio One Professional to analyze performances for improvement Use drum beats in Studio One as a metronome for a fun way to keep time Share rehearsal recordings with students for follow-up listening using integrated SoundCloud in Studio One Record performance assessments using an AudioBox and Studio One for easy playback and data collection Students may use Studio One Free at home to share, edit, and analyze audio files
Middle or High School Jazz Band Run sound for and record the ensemble with a StudioLive mixer or an AudioBox 1818VSL Record backing tracks for solos using a StudioLive mixer or an AudioBox interface with Studio One and share with students using SoundCloud, Nimbit, or DropBox Create solo backing tracks in Studio One Import background tracks into Studio One and have students play along and record solos for improvisation training Import and time-stretch jazz solos in Studio One for easy transcription Middle or High School Music Technology Teach composition using loops, MIDI, and audio recording in Studio One Create a student-led recording studio using Studio One, AudioBox interfaces, or a StudioLive mixer Have students record and edit school performances and promote the school using Nimbit.com Teach mixing using AudioBox USB interfaces with Virtual Studio Live Create and produce interdisciplinary projects in Studio One such as podcasts and documentaries Students may use Studio One Free at home to share files using SoundCloud, Nimbit, or DropBox