Using Technology to Support Creative Musicking in Modern Band and other Areas of Music Education
Creativity is usually an assumed part of being musical, and music educators certainly have the opportunity to develop students’ ability to think creatively. There are creative aspects to a variety of musical experiences, including music listening, improvisation, composition/arranging, and the performance of others’ music. However, teachers have often not had the opportunity to develop their personal creative musicianship and may feel unprepared to facilitate creative experiences for their students. In addition, when learning, students need to be able to engage with music creatively inside a...