MUS 650 Seminar in Music Education

Assignments and Calendar

CTM 650 Summer 1998

Note:Calendar Subject to Change, Reload File Daily. Last updated: August 3,1998

Important Info about Portfolio

Date	Class Activities	Assignments
June 23	Class--Orientation, Staying in touch via the Internet, The Graphical User Interface and the MIDI Studio, Computer Operations Lab: Viewport II Project 4 , Using the Graphical User Interface for Simple Word Processing	A. Activate Email Account B. Purchase floppy disks and Zip disk C. Personal Biography and Computing Background D. Find material to scan. E. Readings: Viewport 1, Viewport 2, Handbook Intro, Handbook Chapter 1
June 30	The Exploring Music Technology CD-ROM The My Computer program The Internet Basic Computer Operations Word Processing and Graphics	A. Explore the Internet and Send your Instructor an Email Message B. Viewport 4 Project 9 or Alternate Assignment ( Concert Program, Mail Merge ) C. Find melody to sequence D. Readings: Viewport VIII, Viewport IV, Handbook Chapter 3
July 7	Music Notation and Lead Sheet Project Word processing & Graphics Concepts Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Graphics Projects	A. Viewport V Project 11or Simple Note Entry Chorale or Alternate Small Score Project B. Readings: Viewport V
July 14	Multimedia	A. Quiz 1 B. Readings: Handbook Chapter 4, Viewport IX
July 21	MIDI and Sequencing	A. Viewport VI Project 12 B. Readings: Viewport VI, Handbook Chapter 2
July 28	Sound and Synthesis HTML Project I	A. Project 13 or Speedy Note Entry Project B. Proposal for Final Project (Project 19) C.Handbook Chapter 5, Viewport VII
August 4	CAI Lab: Project 7 HTML Project II	Readings: CAI and HTML sites http://stumac39.music.temple.edu/multimedia/outline.html Viewport III, http://www.auburn.edu/time
August 11	Project 20
August 18	Project 21
August 28	Final Project Due

Explore the Internet and Send your Instructor an Email Message

Find something neat on the Web to share with our class concerning Computer Applications in Music. If you are not sure how to use email on mallard, see the AU Technology Hotline or talk to an LRC employee. Send the email to Dr. Walls at kim.walls@mail.auburn.edu.

A Concert Program

In this project, you will learn how to use basic word processing skills such as alignment, text formatting, and tabs. The assignment is for Macintosh Claris Works, but you may wish to download the files, open them on a Mac, and save as PC files to use on a PC. First, click here to download a tutorial. Double-click on your floppy disk icon, then double-click on the file Works.Tutorial to start Works and to view the tutorial. Read and follow the instructions. Turn in your printout in to Dr. Walls' mailbox before the next class meeting.

Database and Mail Merge

In this project, you will learn how to use basic database skills such as entering and sorting data and how to create a form letter. First, click here to download a tutorial. Then, click here to download a form letter and click here to download a database. Double-click on your floppy disk icon, then double-click on the file Merge and Database Tutorial to start Works and to view the tutorial. Read and follow the instructions. Add your printout to your portfolio and bring to class.

Word processing & Graphics Concepts Be ready to share your projects and discuss questions from readings and project work.

Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Graphics Projects We will split into 4groups and explore using scanners, digital cameras and graphics programs to create visual media.

Simple Note Entry Chorale or Alternate Small Score Project Click here to read the simple note entry chorale instructions. You may submit an alternate project which incorporates all the same skills (see headings in project).

Important Info About Portfolio Your final portfolio will contain projects done in class and outside class assignments. You are welcome to make appropriate substitutions for class and outside class assignments. Each substituted project should be accompanied by the Alternate Assignment page as found on the Experiencing Music Technology CD-ROM. Bring your portfolio to each class to facilitate sharing of ideas. So far, the required components are:

Viewport II Project 4, Using the Graphical User Interface for Simple Word Processing, or Alternate
Personal Biography and Computing Background
Explore the Internet and Send your Instructor an Email Message
Viewport 4 Project 9 or Alternate Assignment ( Concert Program, Mail Merge )
Lead Sheet Project
Scanning Project
Digital Camera Project
Graphics Project
Viewport V Project 11 or Simple Note Entry Chorale or Alternate Small Score Project
A MIDI sequence saved as a .MID file
A sound file
A web page with a graphic (either scanned, digital photo, or "painting"), a notation image, a MIDI file, and a sound file.

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