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Patrick Mutchler 2006 – 2007 TJHSST. Music Editing Software. Background. Finale Lilypond Teaching programs Classleader.com. Problem With Current Software. Price Overcomplexity Not intended as a learning tool. Do We Really Need All This?. Purpose Statement. Free Accessible
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Patrick Mutchler 2006 – 2007 TJHSST Music Editing Software
Background • Finale • Lilypond • Teaching programs • Classleader.com
Problem With Current Software • Price • Overcomplexity • Not intended as a learning tool
Purpose Statement • Free • Accessible • Amateur audience • Teaching Aids
Scope • Graphical input system • Graphical output system • Useful compositional aids
Effective Online Instruction • Instructional Design • Course Management • Visual Design
Development – Staged Delivery • Multiple versions • Allows for quarterly and biquarterly releases • Design time • Reasonable design time • Coding time • Significant coding time
Language - Java • Graphical interface • Easy to code graphical input and output • High level • Does not require micromanagement • Common use
Analysis • Complex Input • Human made • Untrained user testing • Other students in the class • GUI usability • Teaching aid usefulness
Final Program • Composition Software • Compose basic melodies • Adjustable pitch, accidentals, octave, and note duration • Learning Tools • A series of progressive lessons • Aids
Final Results • Sister successfully wrote a melody • Enormous scope • Poor coding procedures