Description
Written by veteran music educator Peter J. Perry, Technology Tips for Ensemble Teachers presents a collection of practical tips to help today's school music ensemble director incorporate and implement technology in all aspects of large ensemble instruction. This go-to guide offers specific methods for the use of technology in ensemble instruction, identifies applicable technologies, and details proven ways to successfully use those technologies in instruction. Tips throughout the book vary in type and complexity, allowing directors of all technical abilities to use the book effectively to meet the unique needs of their ensembles and students. They also offer content-specific examples for technologies in band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and chorus instruction, as well as emerging ensemble settings such as percussion ensembles, guitar ensembles, rock bands, a capella groups, and iPad ensembles. With a special focus on current technologies including mobile devices, Technology Tips for Ensemble Teachers is a timely and useful resource for directors as students and classrooms become ever more technology-oriented.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Overview: Using Technology in the Large Ensemble2. Using Technology to Obtain, Generate, and Organize Resources for Ensemble Instruction3. Displaying Information on Interactive White Boards and Using Management Systems in the Large Ensemble4. Technology for Use In and Out of the Large Ensemble Rehearsal5. Technology for Developing Music Literacy and Building Musical Concepts6. Using Technology for Assessment in the Large Ensemble7. Using Technology in Ensemble Performance8. Technology for Promoting the Large Ensemble and Communicating Within It9. Ensemble-Specific Technologies10. Lobbying for Your Program's Technology ResourcesConclusion
