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Presenter
Dr. Fred Kersten
2017 NYSSMA Convention
December 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Radisson Lilac Room
Rochester Convention Center
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Presentation Overview
*Usable opportunities for accommodation and inclusion of students with
exceptionalities in the music classroom through utilization of music technology will be the focus of this presentation. Students with exceptionalities can perform expressively, compose, and enjoy music at high levels with technology support. Software, examples of ongoing research, current projects, and various commissions in action will be explored as part of the presentation. *The Drake Music Project will be scrutinized for its valuable features and direction exploring new avenues of musical opportunity for individuals with exceptionalities. In addition to opportunities for disabled musicians of all ages and abilities to explore, compose, and perform music, the project illustrates possibilities for disabled and non-disabled artists to be able to perform together. *Visually Impaired, Physically Handicapped, and Hearing Impaired are areas of exceptionality that will be considered. Dedicated software perused will include:Braille Music Translator, JAWS Screen Reader, GOODFEEL 2.6, Caketalking for Sonar 6, Sibelius Speaking 3, and E-Scape. New iPad Apps such as iKaossilator. and Beamz will be explored. *The following hardware will be examined for important contributions to music performance and composition: New OSX Refreshable Braille Display Devices, Yamaha WX5 Midi Wind Controller, Quintet, The Magic Flute, Soundbeam 2, Portico accessibility computer, and Braille Lite Millenium Series M20 & M40. *Visually, Hearing, and Physically impaired individuals have many opportunities to learn and participate in music through music technology. Suggestions for accommodation in the classroom will be provided. Hardware and software will be explained and illustrated through the use of movies. |