The computer as a tool of great challenges and projects and everyday school practice

Abstract

The text addresses several key and current problems associated with modern technology in music education. the author analyzes the role and place and the usefulness of placing modern technology, digital devices and software in the schools. Modern technologies are considered from the perspective of state policy. In this scope, the author is critical of some of the activities undertaken by the MEN and MKiDN, for example of educational portals sponsored by both ministries. The author considers exempt from the license cost of information materials for use in schools (text, graphics, audio, notes – both used in the electronic media and present in traditional teaching aids) as one of the most important demands relating to the educational policy of the state. The second area of analysis involves the daily practice of school. the author draws attention that the education programs and applications to the analysis of works of music, ear training, software support, and multimedia singing lessons for the youngest pupils are marginally used. A number of examples of educational opportunities to visualize music will be discussed as a crowning element of the text. Examples include: 1. An image supporting the mood, climate and highlighting the emotionality of music. 2. telling the story with the image, illustrating the semantic content contained in vocal and program music. 3. Presenting musical forms, structures and instrumentation – from general schematic graphic presentation of the different types of musical notation, melodic lines, dynamics, articulation, etc.