Fifth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference

January 29 - 31, 1998
San Antonio, Texas


The Institute for Music Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio hosted the Fifth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference in San Antonio, TX, January 29 - 31, 1997. The purpose of the conference was to share information concerning current applications of technology in music learning. 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

General Music Education

A Model for Teaching Ear Training in a Technology-Based Classroom
George J. Hess, Jr., & Gary A. Sprague, School of Music, Central Michigan University

The Effect of an Educational Computer Game on Motivation to Learn Basic Musical Skills: A Qualitative Study
Brenda Simms, Baylor University

Hearing Theory: Improving Aural Comprehension of Part-Writing with Commercial Notation Software
David Feurzeig, Department of Music, Centre College

Pre-service music teacher attitudes toward an Internet-based presentation of the McClosky technique for vocal relaxation
Richard S. Repp, University of Illinois

Online Data Input and Compilation of Faculty Activities for Promotion and Tenure Review
James P. O’Brien and Cynthia Barlow, The University of Arizona, Tucson

Multimedia

Putting "Active" into Interactive Music Software
Christopher Freitag & Douglas Reiner, McGraw-Hill and The Reindeer Company

Developing Web-delivered Multimedia Instructional Packages for a Music Technology Course: Some Examples Using Macromedia Director
David Sebald, Institute for Music Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bridging Theory and Practice with Multimedia Enhancements to the College Instrumental Methods Class
Katherine Norman and E. John Miller, University of North Dakota

The Cooperative Partnership in Music Technology
Carolyn Bremer and Matt Schinske, University of Oklahoma

The Status of MIDI in the Curricula of Higher Education Institutions Offering Degree Programs in Music
Guillermo E. Mager, University of New Haven

The Development of Multimedia and Interactive Musical Works for the Virtual Environment in the Traditional Electronic Music Studio
Arthur Gottschalk, Rice University, Shepard School of Music

Secondary General Music Methods Courseware Development: A Collaboration
Dr. Peter A. McAllister, School of Music, Ball State University

The Trials and Tribulations of Developing Cross-Platform Multimedia Applications in Music Education
Dr. Scott D. Lipscomb, Institute for Music Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Design for a Microtone and Brain Wave Generator
Wayne J. Kirby, University of North Carolina at Asheville

Two Solutions to the Problems of Piano Reductions in Instrumental Concerto Accompaniments
J. David Morris, Department of Music, Valdosta State University

Music Theory and Composition

Who Can Be a Composer: New Paradigms for Teaching Creative Process in Music
Gary Lee Nelson, TIMARA Department, Oberlin Conservatory of Music

The Use of Computers in the Creation of Digital Sound Sculptures
Dr. Leonard V. Ball, Jr., School of Music, The University of Georgia

Using Authoring Software to Observe Children’s Musical Compositions
Robert W. Wood, The University of Western Ontario

The Music Computer Camp: A Case Study and Workshop
Darryl A. Coan, Music Department, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

A Hypermedia Environment for Exploring Pitch-Class Sets in BartŪk's Mikrokosmos
J. Kent Williams, School of Music, University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Exploring Music Collaboration over the Internet
Dr. Maud Hickey, Northwestern University School of Music

Technology in Music Research

Computerized Assessment of Synchronization and the Imitation and Timing of Rhythm Patterns
Harry J. Meeuwsen, John W. Flohr, & Ron Fink, Texas Woman's University and University of North Texas

Effects of Auditory Feedback Deprivation on Parameters of Expressive Piano Performance
Bruno H. Repp, Haskins Laboratories

A Naturalistic Descriptive Study of Music Student Teachers’ Electronic Bulletin Board Postings
Kimberly C. Walls & Rosemary C. Watkins, Auburn University and The University of Texas at San Antonio

World Wide Web, the Internet, and Distance Learning

Distance Learning on the Web: Behind the Scenes
Dr. Robert Clifford, School of Music and Dance, The University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

Stay Tuned for Music 110: Experiments in Music Appreciation and Interactive Television
Larry F. Ward, Central Michigan University School of Music

Promoting Electronic Reflective Practice
Jeffrey E. Bush, Arizona State University

Adding Interactivity to Web Pages for Music Education
Steven G. Estrella, Temple University Esther Boyer College of Music

Web-based Instruction in Error Detection
Cynthia I. Gonzales, University of Texas at Austin

"Pen-Pals, E-Journals, and Web Sites, Oh My!": Building a Music Education Community Through Technology
Mitchell Robinson, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Music Courses Over the Internet: Demonstration of Web-Based Course Management System–TopClass
Dr. W. Stephen Mayo, School of Music, SUNY Fredonia

Introduction to Java
Dr. C. Floyd Richmond, West Chester University

Vermont MIDI Distance Learning Network: a model for technology in classroom music
Glenda Cosenza and Sandi MacLeod, University of Vermont

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