my stream of thought on music tech I & II

In the music technology classes here at UNCG, I think that there should be more lessons on actual recording and editing. Future music teachers need to understand a basic concept of recording and editing concerts so that they can publish the recording on CD’s sites like iTunes as a way to fundraise. The teacher can also save funds by not having to hire someone to record and produce their music.

Another topic that would be good to teach is how to use Photoshop and other picture editing programs to create posters and flyers to advertise events. This would help teachers get their concerts and events advertised better in the school and community. It is also a good topic to teach so that undergrads and graduate can use the lesson to make their recital posters and events for organizations and groups they are involved with.

I think that MUS 107 and 108 tends to repeat a lot of the same lessons throughout the two courses that we lose the opportunity to expand into other lessons. I understand that they are meant to teach us different methods to get to the some end point, but i think that one lesson could suffice for the three plus assignments that cover the same program. this would allow for  more programs and lessons.

I do not feel like Microsoft word should be taught. We all understand how it works so it is a waste of time. In MUS 107 we did the very basics and I found it to be a waste of my time.

I think the garage band assignment was a good introduction to the program. I think it would be a good addition to have with a recording lesson.

I think all of the Microsoft programs were pointless. The only thing that I learned about the programs, is how to make a hyperlink.

I do like the fact that the music tech classes help my GPA. Its an easy grade when I did the work.

MUS 107 was a waste of time the first couple of weeks. It was overly simple and I think that even the most computer illiterate people knew what they were doing.

MUS 108 posed more of a challenge on my tech skills but it tended to repeat itself. The first assignments of MUS 108 were repeats of 107 and could have been ommitted.

I understand that the budget may not allow for it, but if we could get more technology to experiment with, not necessarily programs, but actual items to work with.

Overall, I think these courses have something to offer the students, but it need to be reformatted for a more technologically advanced student body. There should be more lessons in actually working more advanced technology.