Category: Noteflight Learn

Soundation vs Soundtrap

On By mattallen1In A/AS Level, Analysis, Appraising, Audio, Audio Interface, Automatic, Autonomy, Budget, Cloud, Comparison, Composing, Composition, Computer, DAW, Digital, Digital Audio Workstation, Discussion, Education, GCSE, Homework, Interface, Internet, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Mac, MIDI, Multi-track, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, Notation, Noteflight, Noteflight Learn, Opinion, PC, Pedagogy, Recording, Sequencing, Skills, Software, Soundation, Soundtrap, Specification, Student, Studio, Technology, Theory, Training, Uncategorized, Video Links, Virtual Learning Environment, VLE, Whole Class, Workstation1 Comment

Cloud DAWs in MusicFirst - which one is for you? MusicFirst offers not one but two very powerful Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) in its line-up. So what are the differences between them and why use one rather than the other? And why pay for a subscription when you can use them both for free? Before …

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To Free Or Not To Free?

On By mattallen1In Analysis, Appraising, Benefits, Case Study, Cloud, Comparison, Composing, Composition, Computer, Data, DAW, Digital, Digital Audio Workstation, Discussion, Education, Focus on Sound, GCSE, Group Work, Homework, Improvisation, Improvising, Interface, Internet, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Listening Skills, Multi-track, Music, MusicFirst, Notation, Noteflight, Noteflight Learn, O-Generator, Opinion, Pedagogy, Recording, Sequencing, Skills, Software, Soundation, Soundtrap, Specification, Studio, Technology, Tests, Theory, Training, Uncategorized, Whole Class, WorkstationLeave a comment

by Dr. James Frankel - Director, MusicFirst Here's a link to a great article written by the founder and Director of MusicFirst, published in the USA but every bit as relevant over here in the UK. To read the article, click on the links below or copy and paste them into your web browser: https://www.musicfirst.com/about-us/blog/to-free-or-not-to-free-part-1/ …

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MusicFirst and Google Classroom

On By mattallen1In A/AS Level, Automatic, Autonomy, Benefits, Budget, Cloud, Comparison, Computer, Digital, Digital Audio Workstation, Discussion, Education, Exams, Focus on Sound, GCSE, Google Classroom, Homework, Internet, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Learning, Learning potential, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, Noteflight, Noteflight Learn, O-Generator, Opinion, PC, Pedagogy, Skills, Software, Soundation, Soundtrap, Student, Technology, Uncategorized, Video Links, Virtual Learning Environment, VLE, WorkstationLeave a comment

One recent addition to MusicFirst provides a tool that links to Google Classroom. This video demonstrates just how easy and quick it is! https://youtu.be/Iu-phyT8Xdc

Marking & Feedback using MusicFirst and Noteflight Learn

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I use Noteflight Learn a lot in my secondary school teaching. It's a great way to add interest to Music Theory and helps students understand the sound as they understand the symbols. It has replaced manuscript books in years 7-9, although we still do paper exercises from time to time: just because there's a new …

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Working with Students using MusicFirst and Noteflight Learn

On By mattallen1In Autonomy, Case Study, Composing, Composition, Digital, Exams, GCSE, Homework, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Music, Music Education, Notation, Noteflight, Noteflight Learn, Skills, Software, Specification, Student, Technology, Theory, Uncategorized, Virtual Learning Environment, VLELeave a comment

The most common questions I get asked about MusicFirst are probably the easiest to demonstrate rather than explain - What can you do with MusicFirst? How could I use it in my teaching? How do I set tasks? How do I link with the software I've got on my subscription? This little video shows you …

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