Fourth International Technological Directions in Music Education Conference

January 30 - February 1, 1997
San Antonio, Texas


The Institute for Music Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio hosted the Fourth International Technological Directions in Music Education Conference in San Antonio, TX, January 30 - February 1, 1997. The purpose of the conference was to share information concerning current applications of technology in music education. The conference should be of interest to music educators involved in K-12, private studio, or college teaching as well as students preparing for the music education profession.

Contents of Proceedings

Chapter I: Music Teacher training
Applications of SCRIBE: Systematic observation and analysis of teacher-student interactions in music.
Robert A. Duke, Janice J. Buckner, Mary Ellen Cavitt, and Elaine Colprit
Exploring the pedagogical potential of the world wide web: An interactive, multimedia approach to instrumental literature.
Katherine Norman
A computer instructional module for the intermediate undergraduate instrumental conducting student.
Glenn Richter
Chapter II: Curricula in music
The Technology Institute for music educators.
Steven G. Estrella
Chapter III: Applications of distance learning
Distance learning: Educational revolution of technological fad?
Robert Clifford
Developing web pages for various types of music classes to facilitate student-centered learning.
James P. O'Brien
Talking less to teach more with graphics and sounds.
Tim Smith
Distance learning in music: A survey of practice and plan.
Jack A. Taylor and John J. Deal
Chapter IV: Aural skills
Improvements to a sight-singing tutor.
Lloyd A. Smith and Rodger J. McNab
Chapter V: General music
Creating music technology residencies for K-12 grades.
Les Hutson
Adapting music technology for students with learning disabilities.
Kimberly McCord
A web-based course in integrated arts and humanities studies for Oklahoma secondary schools.
Roger Rideout, James Foster, and Anne Schonauer
Teaching music appreciation with notebook computers.
Ernest Woodruff and Phillip Heeler
Chapter VI: Keyboard applications
Instructor and student attitudes towards computerized keyboard teaching on the university level.
Susan Chan
Facing the music: Using the Yabaha disklavier and MIDI Sequencing in the applied piano studio.
Michael D. Sharp
Chapter VII: Developing applications
Composing music with MAXime.
Louis Daignault
Digital audio sequencers: The ideal tool for musical creativity.
Mark Dal Porto
A demonstration of intergrating multimedia into web pages for music education.
Steven G. Estrella
How sound changes seeing and hearing the arts.
Xiangnan Gong
Computer programming vs. scripting languages in the development of music education software.
Scott D. Lipscomb
Creating a Multimedia CD-ROM companion to the Handbook of Music Psychology.
Scott D. Lipscomb, Jennifer Willis-Opalenik, and Donald A. Hodges
HyperTalk and Lingo scripting for music programs.
Sam Reese
Adapting research tools for the music classroom.
Robert H. Woody
Chapter VIII: Music technology research
Two worlds colliding: Musical intelligence and logical/mathematical intelligence in music technology.
Valerie Peters

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