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Newsletter on Technology in Education
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September 2009
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 Welcome to SoundWAVES, SoundTree’s monthly email newsletter on technology in education.
Specializing
in turn-key learning systems for education integrating electronic music
instruments, audio components, video production tools, computers and
software; SoundTree provides advice, planning, complete installation
services, staff training and after-purchase support.
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Lesson Plan - Making Music with Fibonacci
By Dr. James Frankel
This lesson has students create musical compositions based on the
Fibonacci Sequence - a mysterious numerical sequence discovered in
ancient India and made famous by an Italian mathematician named
Leonardo Fibonacci. The sequence is made up of numbers that are the
sum of the previous two numbers: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc. The lesson
can easily be adapted for grades 4 - 12 by simply giving students in
the younger grades the numbers and having them simply convert them to
pitches for use in their compositions, while students in older grades
could make more creative use of the numeric sequence to create harmonic
progressions, rhythms, phrases, etc.
Visit www.soundtree.com/lesson-plans/fibonacci to view the lesson plan.
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 Virtual Pianos Offer Real Recording Solutions
by Laura B. Whitmore
Virtual pianos not only offer amazing sound, but unmatched versatility
when it comes to recording. And they come in a variety of price ranges. Professionals around the world
now rely on these amazing instruments to perform to perfection when
they record, and so can you.
Visit www.soundtree.com/articles/virtualpianos to view the complete article.
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 Product Profile - Zoom H4n
by Dr. Joseph Pisano
Zoom H4n - Electronic “Swiss Army Knife” for Audio Recording and More
The miniaturization of electronic equipment has done wonders for the
ensemble director and performing musician. Recording and editing
music has gone from requiring a multitude of technicians that worked in
dedicated facilities to today’s ability to make excellent audio
recordings on a hand-held device. There are many good quality
hand-held recording devices for music professionals to use today. The
Zoom H4next (H4n), in particular, is one that stands out from the
others with regard to its fidelity, versatility, and utility for
musicians.
Visit http://www.soundtree.com/articles/zoomh4n to view the complete article.
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SoundTree Happenings
www.soundtree.com/our-company/calendar
October 9th: DE MEA State Music Day Conference - Appoquinimink HS, Middletown, DE. SoundTree’s Mid-Atlantic Accounts Manager, Robin Hodson, is presenting
four technology sessions at this year’s DMEA State Music Day
Conference: Using Sibelius and Groovy Music for Composition, Tips and Tricks for working with Sibelius 6, Audio Recording Basics for Teachers, and New Music Technology Curriculum for High School.
October 15th: Closing the Gap - Sheraton, Bloomington, MN. Join Mike Moniz as he presents Soundbeam: Music through Movement at this year’s Closing the Gap conference in Minneapolis, MN
October 16th: Maryland MEA Fall In-Service Conference - Howard HS, Ellicott City, MD.
SoundTree will be presenting two technology sessions at the Maryland Music Educators Association fall in-service conference: Audio Recording Basics for Teachers AND New Music Technology Curriculum for High School.
October 22nd: Vermont MEA Conference - Woodstock Union HS/MS, Woodstock, VT. Be sure to visit SoundTree at this year’s Vermont MEA conference. Also, Jason Panucci, SoundTree’s Northeast Accounts Manager, will be
presenting the following sessions: Digital Audio Basics for Music Educators & Anyone Can Make Music with Soundbeam.
October 28th-30th: Wisconsin MEA Conference - Monona Terrace, Madison, WI. Come and meet SoundTree in booth 1015 of the exhibit hall at this year’s Wisconsin Music Educators Association Conference.
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Welcome to the back to school issue of SoundWAVES, SoundTree’s monthly email newsletter on technology in education.
In addition to the after school technology training courses above, SoundTree will also be offering
