Technology Institute for music educators ti: me course 2a Advanced Sequencing, Second Edition

Topic 15: Using Sequencers for Student Musical Composition and Performance

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Topic 15: Using Sequencers for Student Musical Composition and Performance

Objective:

Participants will learn to develop innovative ways to incorporate sequencer applications into the music curriculum that support the development of student composition and improvisation skills.

Procedures:

The instructor will provide sequencer examples and facilitate a discussion about student activities that use a sequencer for composition and improvisation development.

Student strategies: A student can…

Demonstrate the elements of music using a MIDI sequencer;
Compose pieces demonstrating knowledge of appropriate ranges for traditional instruments using a MIDI sequencer;
Create compositions in set forms (binary, ternary, blues, rondo) using a MIDI sequencer
Use a sequencer to develop an original or supplied compositional theme; and
Record a MIDI sequence and synchronize it with a video clip or computer animation.

Compositional Development Technique	Sequencer Technique
Augmentation and Diminution of Melody	Scale Time 200% Aug. 50% Dim
Diatonic Inversion of Melody (reversal of intervals in diatonically)	An “invert pitch” option is an available feature in some sequencers
Symmetrical or Exact Inversion of Melody (reversal of intervals symmetrically)	Invert pitch or transpose notes up or down in sequence
Use Different Rhythms for the Melody	Change the time signature, but do not adjust the barlines and modify the note values
Retrograde melody (use the original melody played backwards and invert)	A “retrograde edit” option is an available feature in some sequencers
Parallel transposition of melody	Copy and paste a melody into a new track and transpose the melody either symmetrically or diatonically by an interval of a 3^rd, 4th, 5th, or 6^th.
Modal Alterations	Apply a new key signature to the melody and hold the original notes to their original pitches except the ones effected by the key signature. Some sequencers have this option under their “transposition” command.
Octave Displacement (moving the melody notes to upper or lower octaves in relation to the original)	Humanize – Many sequencers will have a pitch range that you can set for humanizing, extend it to 5 or 6 octaves. Instant 20th century composition technique.

Teacher Strategies: A teacher can…

Create ostinatos and accompaniments for student improvisation using a MIDI sequencer;
Present the music of various cultures and historical periods using MIDI sequencers; and
Create examples for students to listen to, analyze and describe using a MIDI sequencer.

Class Activities:

Additional strategies should be developed and shared by the IST and instructor. These additional activities and strategies can be incorporated into the two lesson plans the

IST will submit at the end of this workshop.
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