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Digital Schola Music Readers as Learning / teaching tools Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara

Digital Schola; Music readers as learning / teaching tools

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Javier Merchán E-lectra Research Group University of Salamanca

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Digital ScholaMusic Readers as Learning / teaching tools

Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara

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Digital Schola Music Readers as Learning / teaching tools

Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara

Sheet Music Readers main features

• tuner and metronome included

• Reference resources integration

• Automated page turning

• Pdf to MusicXML conversion through integrated OCR technology

Possibility to link a multimedia file to each score chord /scale dictionaries

static to dynamic object trasformation playable E-sheet music sheet music transposition to any key

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Music Readers as learning / teaching tools!

A. Music readers’ main features as practice tools

B. Music readers’ based apps created around specific educational needs

built in tuner metronome practice recording audio files synchronized reading links and re-arrange

C. LMS based e-Learning platforms

Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara

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EarTraining

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What is ear training?

Stand-alone progressive programs designed around specific topics as

Progress and improvement reports

Intervals Chords Scales and modes

…Ear training or aural skills is a skill by which musicians learn to identify, solely by hearing, pitches, intervals, melody, chords, rhythms, and other basic elements of music.

The application of this skill is analogous to taking dictation in written/spoken language…

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Writing / reading skills development

Quiz-form progressive programs for basic reading

hand written recognition systems

elements selection and lock-up levels programs for sight reading improvement

Practice routines management

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Theoretical background and music grammar

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Multimedia examples for most difficult conceptsIncluding topic related audio / video illustrations

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Theoretical background and music grammar

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Interactive quiz-form learning through lock-up levelsAssignments schedule for next lesson access

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Theoretical background and music grammar

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performing, practice and improvisation skills

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Specialized music readers fits any kind of instrument, genre, style, context or notation system

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performing, practice and improvisation skills

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Music readers as a band background for improvisation practice

attached audio files or MIDI / Sampler Music XML related

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performing, practice and improvisation skills

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ensembles / orchestra management tools

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Composing and arranging

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Music readers allows to move from inner hearing to real context audio recreation

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Composing and arranging

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Friendly and intuitive tools allow to approach music creation without previous composition background new technologies are changing music creation landscapes

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Composing and arranging

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Instrument playing creation through dedicated interfaces

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SmartMusicA learning / teaching platform

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Music e-Learning support platformstudent, educator or practice room subscription models

Education resources and digital sheet music database

pitch and rhythmic reference when practicing at home though smart recognition built-in system

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SmartMusicA learning / teaching platform

Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara

Educators related features allow teachers to

Students related features allow students to

!!smart tracking systems report instant feedback on assessable files!!Isolate difficult phrases of any length with the loop tool !Record and play back your practice sessions for self assessment !contextualize individual parts in orchestra /ensemble works !fingerings and reference materials for instrument practice ! !!!

monitoring students practice routines through practice reports!!Track student´s progress through audio / video recordings !Create and send individualized assignments !Document achievement and measure student evolution !

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Thanks for watching !

Javier Merchán Sánchez-Jara.

Grupo e-Lectra. Universidad de Salamanca (Usal)