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Technology In The Rehearsal Room
Storey, C. (2007). Technology in the Rehearsal Room. Music in Action, 5 (2), 16-18
Technology in the Rehearsal Room
Can there be a role in singing for digital technology? … Can it really offer positive benefits for choral directors prepared to acquire some new skills.
This journal article has a slightly different focus to the other articles I have chosen to critique, as it mainly focuses on a general idea of singing tecnology. However this does not mean it is worthwhile article. The article can be looked at from different points of view, and adapted accordingly. It clearly has a contemporary music education technology focus. The article begins with the notion of the complexities at play in regards teachers and conductors using of technology. The issues posed include: “whether they have the skill set required, whether they have access to the technology (including time and financial constraints, physical availability) and whether their educational assumptions allow part or full integration of technology”.
The article puts forth evident perspectives which are varied, “some teachers view technology solely as a value-neutral tool… [whilst] Others are learning that web-based and technology-enhanced learning can present many positive outcomes (Storey, 2007)”. I personally prefer and firmly believe the latter comment. The past few weeks especially since the face-to-face sessions of this subject, readings and many experiences, has truly enlightened me with the numerous postive outcomes of technology in learning experiences in any subject area. Technology in the music classroom allows students to take on an active role, this activity is widely described as “constructive learning” or “learning by design” (Grabe & Grabe, 2001).
Storey (2007) suggests that information sharing is the easiest way to share technology in the music studio is by sharing information via the Internet. There are various programs and sites are commonplaces for studios and schools to share their music, compositions and other information. I believe that this amplifies the positives of technology, as people can communicate any distance at any time at any place. This process can be desribe as “Sharing Technology”, a term coined by John Hollis, and it also highlights the “sharing” process in the constructionist theory.
This article has enligtenend me in the fact that there are differences of opinion in regards to technology in the musical realm. There are those who are for, and those that are against technology in the classroom. I however see that the potential outcomes are more likely to be positive than negative as students can learn actively and then share their creations and information.
Grabe, M. & Grabe, C. (2001). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning. New York, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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