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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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Marking & Feedback using MusicFirst and Noteflight Learn

On By mattallen1In Analysis, Appraising, Automatic, Autonomy, Case Study, Comparison, Digital, Discussion, Education, Exams, GCSE, Homework, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Learning, Mac, Music, Music Education, Notation, Noteflight, Noteflight Learn, Opinion, PC, Pedagogy, Skills, Software, Specification, Student, Theory, Training, Uncategorized, Virtual Learning Environment, VLELeave a comment

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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Composition – Where Do You Start?

On By mattallen1In Automatic, Autonomy, Composing, Computer, Education, Exams, Flipped classroom, GCSE, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Learning, Lesson, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, O-Generator, Software, Soundation, Soundtrap, Student, Technology, TrainingLeave a comment

In this blog, Matt explores the teaching of composition, challenging teaching of exercises and focusing on skills, techniques and free thinking... and looking at a tool that can help students and teachers get started...

Should I buy Macs or PCs? – Part 2

On By mattallen1In A/AS Level, Autonomy, Budget, Cloud, Comparison, Composing, Education, Exams, GCSE, Internet, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Learning, Mac, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, Opinion, PC, Performing, Software, Soundation, Soundtrap, Student, Technology, TrainingLeave a comment

Some more thoughts and ideas based on classroom and resourcing experience, aimed at helping colleagues make an informed choice when equipping for Music Education Technology.