Technology Strategies for Music Education

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)
Purpose of This Publication
TI:ME Advisory Board

SECTION 1: TECHNOLOGY AND MUSIC EDUCATION: AN OVERVIEW

Technology in Society
Students and Technology
Technology as a Tool
Active Learning

SECTION 2: AREAS OF COMPETENCY IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Electronic Musical Instruments
MIDI Sequencing
Music Notation Software
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Multimedia and Digitized Media
Internet and Telecommunications
Information Processing, Computer Systems, and Lab Management

SECTION 3: THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ARTS EDUCATION

Background
Categories of Learning
The Nine National Standards
The Achievement Standards
The Technology Areas of Competency & the National Standards

SECTION 4: STUDENT AND TEACHER STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

Content Standard #1: Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
Content Standard #2: Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
Content Standard #3: Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Content Standard #4: Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines
Content Standard #5: Reading and notating music
Content Standard #6: Listening to, analyzing, and describing music
Content Standard #7: Evaluating music and music performances
Content Standard #8: Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Content Standard #9: Understanding music in relation to history and culture

SECTION 5: INFORMATION PROCESSING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND LAB MANAGEMENT

Information Processing
Computer Systems
Lab Management

SECTION 6: TI:ME CERTIFICATION IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

The Levels
Certification Timetable
How Can a Music Educator Become TI:ME Certified in Technology?
Can a Music Educator Become LEVEL ONE Certified Without Taking The
Certification Process?
Credits Per Level
Content
The Certification Process
LEVEL ONE
Cost
LEVEL ONE Course Description
Course Writing Process
TI:ME Instructors
LEVEL ONE Outcomes (Tentative)
LEVEL TWO Certification
LEVEL THREE Certification

SECTION 7: THE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS (TI:ME)

Appendix A: Technology Strategies Organized by MENC Content Standards

Appendix B: Technology Strategies Organized by Technology Area

Appendix C: Technology Strategies Relating to Information Processing, Computer Systems, and Lab Management

Appendix D: Music Technology Benchmarks

Appendix E: Certification Forms and Checklists

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