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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 & Data in Focus on Sound

On By mattallen1In Analysis, Audio, Aural Dictation, Automatic, Autonomy, Benefits, Cloud, Comparison, Composing, Composition, Computer, Data, Digital, Discussion, Education, Exams, Extended writing, Focus on Sound, GCSE, Google Classroom, Grade book, Homework, Internet, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Learning, Learning potential, Listening Skills, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, Pedagogy, Skills, Software, Student, Technology, Tests, Theory, Uncategorized, Virtual Learning Environment, VLE, Whole ClassLeave a comment

It's always an issue: the number of Music lessons is significantly lower than those in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, MFL, Art, P.E. etc. but we are asked to provide equivalent amounts of assessment and progression data as all those other subjects. Once a week lessons barely gives time for enriching musical activities, let alone creating written …

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Class Presentation Mode – in Focus on Sound

On By mattallen1In A/AS Level, Analysis, Appraising, Audio, Aural Dictation, Automatic, Autonomy, Benefits, Budget, Case Study, Classroom Presentation Mode, Cloud, Computer, Data, Digital, Discussion, Exams, Extended writing, Focus on Sound, GCSE, Group Work, Internet, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Learning, Learning potential, Listening, Listening Skills, Music, Music Education, MusicFirst, Notation, Pedagogy, Skills, Software, Student, Technology, Tests, Theory, Uncategorized, Video Links, Whole ClassLeave a comment

The amazing Class Presentation Mode, which is part of the peerless "Focus on Sound" software, provides a precision opportunity for teaching and learning. Perfect for full or mini plenaries or just a spot test to check on learning, the Class Presentation Mode empowers teachers with the perfect tool to work with groups of students, running …

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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