Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals Deborah Barber, ATU Holly Ruth Gale, ATU John Gale, UCA Tim Howe, ATU

Jazz on the Run: Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your RehearsalsPodcast Your Rehearsals

Deborah Barber, ATUHolly Ruth Gale, ATUJohn Gale, UCATim Howe, ATU

IntroductionWhat is a podcast?How do you access, store, & play?How do you make one of your own?

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Vocal Examples

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Podcast FAQhttp://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcastsfaq.html

Podcasting combines the terms iPod and broadcasting to describe a new kind of access to files for your

computer and MP3 player. Other terms = vcast, vodcast, vidcast

You actually download the file and it resides on your computer.A blog is mostly text, but similar in rss.


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Advantages of podcasting:1. Interested folks get automatic

notification of new episodes.2.Anytime access to audio or video files on

the student’s computer or ipod3.Does not clog the inbox4.Motivating for students -LOOK AT ME!5.Storage on another server

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To access podcasts you need:Computer An internet connectionBrowser (IE, Firefox, Safari)Speakers or headphonesOptional: iPod or MP3 playerOptional: a podcatcher


How can you keep current? 1.Subscribers get most recent files automatically (iTunes, etc.)2.Sign up for E-mail notification3.Bookmark bar (browser)4.Newsreader of RSS feeds (GoogleReader)

RSS = Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication Quicker page load, text & links of podcast homepages.


podcatcher = aggregatoriTunes is not a podcast specific aggregator

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You can bookmark the feed in your Bookmarks bar - see above BoingBoing(49) or subscribe to the rss feed in a newsreader like GoogleReader

NewsReaders gather new feeds in one window.Good for folks with multiple daily info needs.

http://jazzcast.podomatic.com/

Free podcast hosting sites abound.I choose podomatic.com 500 MB storage space Easy Usually dependableMore on your handout.


http://jazzcast.podomatic.com/

What Do You Need? What we use:What Do You Need? What we use:

Computer (PC or Mac) & InternetComputer (PC or Mac) & Internet USB Microphone $40USB Microphone $40 http://www.macmice.com PodOmatic website - freePodOmatic website - free www.podomatic.comwww.podomatic.com

OPTIONAL:OPTIONAL: QuickTime Pro - $30QuickTime Pro - $30 www.apple.comwww.apple.com miniDV VideoCam miniDV VideoCam Mine is a JVC cheapieMine is a JVC cheapie

Audacity - Audacity - free - crossplatform - sound recorder & editorfree - crossplatform - sound recorder & editor GarageBandGarageBand - free - Apple only - good for voiceovers, - free - Apple only - good for voiceovers, Chapter markers, Syncing picture with music EXAMPLEChapter markers, Syncing picture with music EXAMPLE

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I do not make my page public - I do not make my page public - just for students.just for students.This is done by blocking from This is done by blocking from iTunes.iTunes.Preferences...Preferences...


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Ways to use Podcasting in a Teaching or Rehearsal Environment

Improvisation: •Record a piece (audio or video) without the improvisations (rhythm and backgrounds only). •Students can download and practice playing their solos with the sound of the band behind them. •This is especially useful for young soloists so they can get a comfort zone while playing a solo. •Allows you to rehearse the ensemble sections more without sacrificing the comfort and quality of the solos. •Example: Intermission Riff Episode

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Tracking Personal and Ensemble Progress

•Podcast a rehearsal performance in the early, middle, and late portion of the semester.

•Require members of the ensemble to listen to the podcast, note what can be improved on a personal, section, and full ensemble level.

•Listening to themselves in playback is always an eye-opener for students. They hear articulation, pitch, and ensemble with new ears.

•Applied instructors have been using playback for years.

•Podcasting makes posting and access easy for the instructor.

•Last podcast could be the concert & could be used for recruiting by posting on a separate linked webpage.

Additional Refinements:

•Free software download Audacity allows you to remix your MP3 audio.•Website: audacity.soundforge.net •Audacity allows you to take your MP3 podcast audio and add any number of improvements.•Add a voiceover track with instructions or cues for improvisation or feedback.

“Ticker” by Bill Holman

•Change the tempo of your performance. This is very useful for charts you don’t have up to speed in the early stages of the rehearsal process. You can still change the tempo and use them for improvisation practice.

•Use best podcasts and add voiceover and create a montage for a recruiting podcast.

Now, let’s PodCast!

1. Open QuickTime-New audio-Record-Save As.. (rename)

2. Log-in to PodOMatic.com

3. Post an episode

4. Upload (import) sound file

5. Type description or instructions

6. Publish


OPTION:

PodOmatic has an online recorder. Cool.


ScreenCast of recording online

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More examples:http://jazz.thepodcastnetwork.com/ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzpodcasts.php http://www.patmethenygroup.com/podcasts/http://www.ddjackson.com/http://blog.pandora.com/podcast/ http://vicfirth.com/

Not all Podcasts are published to iTunes. I do not share mine with the world. No time for fame.


http://jazz.thepodcastnetwork.com/

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzpodcasts.php

http://www.patmethenygroup.com/podcasts/

http://www.ddjackson.com/

Be sure to have permission of students and parents (school’s AUP form)

From Ohio University- Ask the Techieshttp://cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu/aac/lab/techies/index.html


Copyright

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On your iPod you can choose to sync every timeyou attach to your computer. Good for low memorymodels. Erases old files from player.

OR

You can manually choose the podcasts you wantto load to your iPod. Does not erase previous files.

I like to listen to music and podcasts more than once and my iPod has plenty of memory, so this is the option I choose.I use my iPod as an external hard drive to transportlarge files.


Help Sites:Step-by-step using GarageBandhttp://pirateradiostation.weblogger.com/stories/storyReader$210

From Wikipedia - history of and where it is goinghttp://www.worldies.com/whatisapodcast.php

List of available podcastshttp://www.podcast.net/

Handout for this session or a copy of this PowerPoint…E-mail [email protected]


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http://www.worldies.com/whatisapodcast.php

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Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals Deborah Barber, ATU Holly Ruth Gale, ATU John Gale, UCA Tim Howe, ATU