Computational Thinking in Sound: Teaching The Art And Science Of Music And Technology

Greher, Gena R.

ISBN 10: 0199826196 / ISBN 13: 9780199826193

Published by Oxford University Press, 2014

About this Item

Computational Thinking in Sound is the first book for music fundamentals educators which is devoted specifically to music, sound, and technology. The book offers practical guidance on creating an interdisciplinary classroom program, and includes numerous student activities at the intersection of computing and music. Num Pages: 256 pages, 97 illustrations; 39 b&w h/t. BIC Classification: AVS; AVX; JNU; UDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386. . 2014. Paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computational Thinking in Sound: Teaching The Art And Science Of Music And Technology
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199826196
• ISBN 13: 9780199826193
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

With Computational Thinking in Sound, veteran educators Gena R. Greher and Jesse M. Heines provide the first book ever written for music fundamentals educators that is devoted specifically to music, sound, and technology. Using a student-centered approach that emphasizes project-based experiences, the book provides music educators with multiple strategies to explore, create, and solve problems with music and technology in equal parts. It also provides examples of hands-on activities that encourage students, alone and in groups, to explore the basic principles that underlie today's music technology and freely available multimedia creation tools. Computational Thinking in Sound is an effective tool for educators to introduce students to the complex process of computational thinking in the context of the creative arts through the more accessible medium of music.

About the Author

Gena R. Greher is a Professor of Music Education at UMass Lowell. Her research focuses on creativity and listening skill development in children and examining the influence of integrating multimedia technology in urban music classrooms and music teacher education through School-University partnerships.

Jesse M. Heines is a Professor of Computer Science at UMass Lowell. His primary teaching responsibilities include object-oriented programming and graphical user interfaces. His research focuses on computer science education, particularly interdisciplinary approaches that blend computer science with music and other fields to enhance instructional effectiveness in both.