This sequence of clicks must be repeated for each new drawing.
The easiest way to include music in a PowerPoint slide show is to use a file from the computer's hard drive. PowerPoint accepts several formats including wave, mp3, MIDI. Be sure to follow copyright laws. Once the file is on the hard drive, insert it into the slide show using Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from file.
Another option for adding sound is to record it
directly onto a slide. This is generally used for narration of the slide or other spoken information. To record, choose Slide Show > Record Narration and follow the instruc- tions. When finished, press the escape (Esc) key and either save or discard the recording.
Custom Animation
In the newest version of PowerPoint, when a sound file is inserted, the software asks if the file should
the slide show in time and save the slide timings. However, these times usually need to be adjusted slightly. This can be done using Slide Transition, or the user can enter specific times based on the music without using Rehearse Timings. As shown in Figure 3, the Slide Transition screen shows whether it changes by click or automatically. If it is automatic, it also shows how much time should pass before it transitions to the next slide. After timings have been set, refinements can be made by watching the slide show and refining the timings. This may require watching it several times.
Figure 3. Slide Transition Hopefully this article has provided some insight Figure 2. Custom animation (right click)
be played automatically or when clicked in the show. Choose to have the music play automatically and then right click on the icon that appears. Select Custom Animation and the menu in Figure 2 will appear. Right click on the file under Custom Animation and choose Effect Options. Enter the data telling the computer when to begin and end the sound file. Other settings can be set by choosing the Timing and Sound Settings tabs.
Slide Transition
Slide Transition allows the user to set slides to change in time with music. There are two ways of doing this: (1) Rehearse Timings command, or (2) setting each slide individually based on the timing of the music (usual- ly by seconds). Rehearse Timings allows the user to click through
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not only to uses of PowerPoint, but also piqued more interest in teaching music students how to listen to music. Without the guidance and teaching of music educators, society could become musically illiterate listeners, per- haps never experiencing or understanding, even in part, music from earlier times.
References
Copland, A. (2002). What to Listen for in Music, revised ed. Signet Classics: New York.
Microsoft Corporation (1987-2003). Microsoft Office PowerPoint SP2. Microsoft Corporation: Redmond, WA.
Apple Computer, Inc. (2000-2005). iPod. Computer, Inc.: Cupertino, CA
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Jane Kuehne is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Auburn University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and supervises student teachers.
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