Music Technology to Create, Produce, and Distribute Your Musical Ideas

Music technology opens a door to create, produce, record, and distribute music via the web. Software that can be used include GarageBand, Finale, Sibelius, Ableton, Cakewalk, to write/create music. Most software allows you to create a digital recording for both personal and distribution. Creating music using these programs makes it easier to complete the music creation and distribution cycle. An artist can create their music, record live vocals and instrumental tracks, as well as mix and distribute their creations on the web. An example of this is the podcast. As an educator, I am able to upload a podcast recording to a website or blog, and convey strategies to improve performance. This can be set up using GarageBand or Audacity for people to access when they need to. The process includes planning the recording, recording the podcast or song using a quality microphone, editing it using the editing tools in the program, then uploading it to your blog or website. This set of tools will allow an entire new generation of artists to have their works listened to by a worldwide audience.

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It is interesting to talk with prospective employers about the challenges they face with their music programs, their operating budgets, and the stakeholders involved in music making. Many programs are having one teacher become the music program, having to balance many roles as Band, Choral, and Music Appreciation educators. This is due to budget shortfalls that are part of today's economic reality. The people involved with making music want the best for their students. Time to create online learning modules for students involved with music making to have access to 24/7.