This is a technology presentation given at the University of Arizona's "Arizona Harp Experience" 2011.

1. Technology in music and beyond! Lauren Hayes

3. Note card… On the note card, you should… 1. Anything you are more interested to look into at home? 2. Anything you have questions about at the end? 3. Any other questions??

4. What professionals should have: Professional Website Information Wiki Professional Blog Social Network for Profession

5. Basic Terminology What is RSS? Really Simple Syndication!! Get updates instead of searching (save time!) Need a “reader” http://www.google.com/reader/view/?hl=en&source=mmm-en#overview-page

6. RSS Feed-Home

7. Rss Feed-Blog

8. Rss Feed-Audio

9. RSS Feed-News/Website

10. Networking

11. What’s the difference between a blog and a wiki?? A blog is run by an individual and is meant for informational purposes. Similar to a personal newspaper. A wiki can be edited by multiple people and you can make links to other websites to connect various aspects of sharing. Blog (www.blogspot.com): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI&feature=player_embedded Example of Blog: http://harpangelwi.blogspot.com/ Wiki (https://my.pbworks.com/): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY Example of Wiki: http://fortagainstdrunkdriving.pbworks.com/w/page/11948308/FrontPage

12. Blog

13. Wiki

14. Twitter Community of Followers Get feedback from students (tweet, tweet…) Who do I follow? http://mustech.net/projects/musictwitter/ Music teachers on Twitter: http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/22554557/Music-Teachers http://twitter.com/

15. Twitter

16. Plurk Similar to Twitter but more appropriate for continuing conversations and threads. Has a timeline to show what is going on. Blog for teachers on Plurk: www.plurk4teachers.pbworks.com Who should I follow on Plurk? http://plurk4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/17295522/Music-Teachers Tips to use Plurk: http://www.plurk4educators.com/ http://www.plurk.com/harpangel

17. Plurk

18. Ning The “MySpace for Teachers” Create own social network specific to one thing—like Facebook but has a purpose. Centers around specific topic. http://www.ning.com/

19. Music PLN What is PLN? Professional Learning Network Connect with other musicians or teachers all in the same field and have an instant support group. http://musicpln.org/

20. Music PLN-Navigator

21. Music PLN-Posts

22. EduTecher Search for sites, add personal notes about sites, save favorites. Easy to use blog feature. Various tools for all sorts of technologies http://www.edutecher.net/

23. EduTecher-Home

24. EduTecher-Backpack

25. EduTecher-Links/Tools

26. Groups Way to easily connect with others from around the world and find information and gather ideas. Can start your own group. Respond to threads. Google (http://groups.google.com/) and Yahoo (http://groups.yahoo.com/) the best.

27. Google Groups

28. More Google Groups

29. Yahoo Groups

30. Streaming

31. Skype Easiest form of communication for long distance without cell phones Can do Skype lessons Skype masterclasses Download at: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/

32. Skype

33. YouTube, Tubesock We all know about YouTube… Great advertising tool and resource tool. Can use Tubesock to download YouTube videos to transfer into iTunes library YouTube: www.youtube.com Download Tubesock: http://stinkbot.com/Tubesock/download.html

34. YouTube

35. UStream Free video streaming online Stream recitals, any performance Need computer camera, microphone, internet connection Anyone can watch for free online with live streaming http://www.ustream.tv/

36. Ustream-Home

37. Ustream-Broadcast

38. Sharing

39. Google Docs Upload documents or forms Can make quizzes or drop boxes Keep important forms online ready to share or print anytime from anywhere Can use through email.arizona.edu account https://docs.google.com/

40. Google Docs-Listing

41. Google Docs-Example

42. Drop Box Application online and downloadable for free Upload large files from computer onto dropbox, then share! No large emails or problems opening emails! https://www.dropbox.com/gs

43. Drop Box

44. Airdropper Used with Dropbox… Can request someone send you something via dropbox https://beta.airdropper.com/

45. Airdropper

46. Scribd Easily upload any type of document (i.e. pdf, word, etc.) Put them into website format Share with others http://www.scribd.com/

47. Scribd

48. Slideshare Online place to share slideshows and search online for slideshows For presentations can upload and share with everyone (I will be posting this on Slideshare for the campers as future reference!) http://www.slideshare.net/

49. Slideshare

50. Voicethread Threads of conversation on a certain post Can post anything (audio, visual, document) Eventually create archive movie for future reference Anyone can respond in one of four ways: Voice Text Audio File Video http://voicethread.com/

51. Voicethread-Posting

52. Licensing

53. Protect your work!! Creative Commons is a free online service to copyright one’s work at different levels Primarily for intellectual property posted online (compositions, presentations, etc.) Can choose level of security for your work http://creativecommons.org/

54. Creative Commons

55. Resources

56. Ted.com Thousands of videos of intellectual speakers, performers, etc. Get inspiration or educational content http://www.ted.com/

57. Ted.com

58. Cool Tools for School Resource for anything you might need Music tools include: music searches sound effects sharing scores music theory training http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

59. Cool Tools for School

60. All My Faves General Site to easily get to prominent websites used by anyone http://www.allmyfaves.com/

61. All My Faves

62. Easy Bib Simply enter the information Choose the format Ta-Da! You have an easy bibliography entry for any research you may be doing! http://www.easybib.com/

63. Easy Bib

64. Sweet Search Designed for students All information is guaranteed and checked by research experts. Way better than random google searches!! http://www.sweetsearch.com/

65. Sweet Search

66. Qwiki Similar to Wikipedia Except….the information is 100% correct, always! Presents the information in a creative and visual way. http://www.qwiki.com/

67. Qwiki

68. Bio for Kids Not only for kids, though! Easy to understand with complete biographies Research time period a piece was written Know contemporaries of a composer http://www.biography.com/bio4kids/index.jsp

69. Bio for “Kids”

70. ClassicCat Resource for anything classical music Has listings of main works by hundreds of composers “Top Composers” lists http://www.classiccat.net/

71. ClassicCat

72. MusTech Keep up with current news on music and technology Find sources on everything from music advocacy to online keynotes and software/hardware valuable to musicians. http://mustech.net/

73. MusTech

74. Organization!!!

75. Evernote The pest personal assistant ever! Captures anything—any thought no matter the format Stores pdf files, can add notes online or on your phone Make checklists Capture images instantly Organize Schedules https://www.evernote.com/

76. Evernote

77. Bookmarks del.icio.us: make an account and save your bookmarks online for your own convenience and to share with others! http://www.delicious.com/ diigo: similar to delicious but along with saving bookmarks, can also save images or notes. http://www.diigo.com/

78. del.icio.us

79. diigo

80. One password Do you have too many passwords? Organize them all in a secure organizer which can allow you to see every site you use and quickly see what password you need! http://agilewebsolutions.com/onepassword

81. One Password

82. Doodle No…not drawing  This is for planning events! Similar to Facebook events…but done completely through email! Simply email out event and let people respond! http://www.doodle.com/

83. Doodle

84. Code Generator Enter any type of text and turn it into a bar code Barcode can be read by barcode reader or by barcode reader on a smart phone. Use to organize and catalog music or keep track of music http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

85. Code Generator

86. Music “Apps”

87. Noteflight Free online music notation if you do not have Finale or Sibelius at home. http://www.noteflight.com/login

88. Noteflight

89. Virtual Piano This piano works just like a normal piano, but it is online! Also has a “chords” setting to hear triads. Good for visualizing chords or analyzing music or understanding theory concepts (i.e. intervals) http://www.thevirtualpiano.com/

90. Virtual Piano

91. Visual “Apps”

92. Aviary It really does it all… Image editing Color editing Add sound effects Edit audio tracks Create music and drum beats http://www.aviary.com/

93. Aviary

94. Glogster Creates an artsy link page Essentially create online, interactive posters http://www.glogster.com/

95. Glogster

96. Animoto Makes videos out of your music and pictures Works with Facebook, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, and Twitter Could write and record a piece and then make a video of images, etc. that inspired your piece. http://animoto.com/

97. Animoto

98. Xtranormal Make your own movies, simply by typing! http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11891934/ped-presentation http://www.xtranormal.com/

99. Xtranormal-Making a Movie

100. Wordle Creates great posters for advertising out of any text Words that are more prevalent are largest http://www.wordle.net/

101. Wordle

102. WallWisher Essentially creates virtual “stickies” Can use for to-do lists or for goals—to keep track of steps. Can add an RSS feed http://www.wallwisher.com/

103. WallWisher

104. Taggalaxy.de Enter a keyword and taggalaxy finds related words Great for brainstorming Searches entire Flickr site to get images after you have chosen several related words http://taggalaxy.de/

105. Taggalaxy.de

106. Jing Allows user to take a picture or video of what is on your computer screen/monitor and share it via the web, email, twitter, or a blog Alternate to “screen shots” http://www.techsmith.com/jing/

107. Jing

108. Technology Devices to Have

109. Digital Recorder Zoom Recorders are the best Use to record lectures Great for feedback for performances, practicing, lessons, etc. Can easily post on a blog or tweet or post on a website for student use

110. Zoom H4n

111. Still Camera Any time, just digital Take photos of what you are doing to share Remember how recording spaces are set up Document recitals, etc.

112. Flip Camera Amazing video camera Great if you have a video camera on your still camera, but nice to have extra room to record for a long time Record performances, rehearsals, etc.

113. Flip Camera

114. Smart Phone Organize your life! Get email on the go Keep pictures Sync computer and phone Manage online work through your phone

115. Smart Phones

116. Best “i” Apps

117. Music Apps Clear Tune Steinway & Sons Metronome Shazam Virtuoso Pandora Public Radio

118. Organizational Apps Notes Bank App (Wells Fargo, etc.) Evernote

119. Social Networking Facebook Twitter iGmail Skype

120. Technology…The more you use it the more you will love it!!