THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER TECH START SERIES
by Debbie Cavalier, with Brian Rochlin
Warner Bros. Publications has developed The Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series, a series of books that introduces readers to the various aspects of music technology. The first two books in the series, Musicians and the Internet by David Mash, and Sequencing Basics by Don Muro, were released at the Winter 1998 NAMM show, which was held in Los Angeles during the last week of January.
With The Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series, music educators can find all the tools they need to begin using the many advances in music technology with their students. All of the books guide readers from "day one," and assume no prior knowledge of their subject matter. Most of the authors are members of the TI:ME National Advisory Board including David Mash, Don Muro, Bill Purse, and Lee Whitmore.
The Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series addresses TI:ME's Music Technology Skill Areas including:
The development of these skill areas will also help music educators address the National Standards for Music Education more effectively (the relationships between the Technology Strategies set forth by TI:ME and the MENC Content Standards are clearly defined in the TI:ME publication entitled Technology Strategies for Music Education by Thomas Rudolph, Floyd Richmond, David Mash, and David Williams.)
The Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series helps Music Educators develop a solid foundation in music technology. This foundation is essential for the application of course material in specific areas including MIDI sequencing, notation, telecommunications, and so on. As Don Muro stated in his article entitled TECHNOLOGY: A Tool for Music Education, "With more and more students becoming computer users, it seems inevitable that technology will continue to play a major role in music education."
With a retail price of only $9.95, these clever looking, easy reading publications are sure to find their way into music educators' resource libraries as well as methods classes for Music Technology.
Debbie Cavalier is the Product Line Manager for Music Education and Music Technology Publications at Warner Bros. Publications in Miami, Florida. She is an active clinician, well-published author, and a member of the TI:ME National Advisory Board and the American Orff-Schulwerk National Board of Trustees.
Brian Rochlin's work has been seen in the contemporary magazines: VIBE, OPTION, RAY GUN, SPEAK, and others.
Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series books scheduled to be released
in the summer of 1998:
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MUSICIANS AND THE INTERNET
by David S. Mash (0175B) $9.95
Musicians and the Internet is
written by David Mash, Vice President for Information Technology at the world-renowned
Berklee College of Music and co-author of TI:ME's Technology Strategies for
Music Education. The book covers a wide range of topics and answers questions
of interest to all music educators: what the Internet is, how does one connect
to it, what are various means of promoting music on the Internet, and what tools
and resources are available for musicians (including important Web sites). And
due to its user-friendly layout which includes plenty of screen shots, graphics,
photos, diagrams, and text even music educators completely unfamiliar with the
technology will be able to log-on, surf, and use this invaluable resource in
no time.
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SEQUENCING BASICS
by Don Muro (0181B) $9.95
Sequencing Basics comes to Warner
Bros. Publications from Don Muro, who is a noted educator, seminar leader, and
performer; the first Chairman of Electronic Music for the International Association
of Jazz Educators (IAJE); and a writer for such publications as Keyboard, International
Musician, and The Instrumentalist. Don is also a member of the TI:ME National
Advisory Board. Sequencing Basics covers all of the essential information needed
to begin creating music using either on-board sequencers, sequencing software
for your PC or Mac, or dedicated hardware sequencing machines. It addresses
sequencing from both technological and musical perspectives, and leaves readers
with an ability to apply practical information to begin creating MIDI files.
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MIDI BASICS
by Lee Whitmore (0173B $9.95)
The first step towards experiencing
the exciting world of MIDI. Learn how to play, compose, arrange, and record
music with MIDI and add music to your multimedia presentations.
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by Don Muro (0182B $9.95)
This easy-to-follow approach to digital audio will teach you: what digital audio is
by Bill Purse (0176B $9.95)
This book is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their creative choices and knowledge while having fun with home recording. Whether you are thinking about the purchase of a new machine or searching for ways to more effectively use your present recording set-up, Home Recording Basics will give you insight into the multi-track recording process.
MUSICIANS AND COMPUTERS
by David S. Mash (0178B $9.95)
This book is a primer for how
musicians use computers in their work and daily life. It contains clear descriptions
and information about computer hardware and software, operating systems, configurations,
and applications. A variety of music-related software programs are covered for
music learning/skills development, music productivity, and career management.
A tremendous resource for music educators.
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by David S. Mash (0179B $9.95)
An informative and interesting introduction to some of the ways musicians work with multimedia. Includes examples of how to use multimedia music learning software and create music for video and animation multimedia applications.
Also includes a comprehensive overview of hardware and software configurations for both Mac and Windows platforms.
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