Wireless Mirroring Using Apple TV If you have some money in your bud-
get, you may want to consider investing in an Apple TV device. This method requires connecting an Apple TV (version 2) device, via an HDMI cable, to the HDMI port on a projector, then connecting the iPad wire- lessly to Apple TV via Airplay mirroring. Airplay is available with the iPad 2 or the new iPad, but not the first version of the iPad. Being untethered to the projector al- lows you to move around the room freely, displaying through the projector anything that appears on the screen of your iPad. In addition, if you want to have audio, you will need Airplay compatible speakers.
Reflection, and AirServer Apps Both Reflection and AirServer are apps that emulate AirPlay and allow a Mac or a PC computer to act as an AirPlay receiver for the iPad. Once Reflection or AirServer is installed on your computer, you can mirror an iPad 2 or 3 (or iPhone 4S or 5) to your Mac or PC. Then, provided the computer is connected to the classroom projector via VGA and audio cables, you can mirror the iPad screen through the room projector. This solution is less expensive than using an Apple TV device, and both apps work well in displaying mirrored apps. It is important to note that both the iPad and the computer must be connected to the same wireless net- work to work properly.
Practical Applications In The Music Classroom Or Rehearsal Room
There are so many ways to use an iPad
for teaching, but so little space in this article. Below, I will touch on just a few strategies with some suggested apps for your consid- eration.
Music, Media, and Reading Library Perhaps the most common way to use
an iPad as a teaching tool is as a mobile reposi- tory for all of your documents and files that you use in your teaching. This includes put- ting all of your listening examples into your iTunes library, PDFs of sheet music into a music reader like forScore or unrealBook, and other materials in PDF format such as worksheets, quizzes and other handouts into iBooks or GoodReader. As long as you are connected to the Internet, you can also use your iPad to access files you have stored in
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the cloud, using iCloud, Dropbox, or other cloud storage apps.
Accompanist The iPad can easily be used as a rehearsal
or performance tool. Just load up any exist- ing audio file from a purchased accompani- ment CD or method book into an audio play- back app, such as iTunes. If your purchased curriculum came with accompaniment or performance MIDI files, you can use a MIDI app such as MidiPlayer or Home Concert Extreme for playback. You can also use an app like Amazing Slow Downer to change the tempo or key of any audio file in order to help build your students’ playing technique.
Audio Recorder Apps like GarageBand and Hokusai Au-
dio Editor can be used to record classroom activities, rehearsals, and concerts. The audio can be edited to remove unwanted noise, then shared with students for critical listen- ing, assessment, and reflection activities.
Video Recording and Editing Both the iPad 2 and the new iPad
come equipped with a rear camera capable of recording HD (high definition) video. Video is a powerful learning tool, and using the iPad to create short videos of classroom activities or vocal or instrumental perfor- mances can provide instant feedback to the students. If basic video editing is required, iMovie and Pinnacle Studio are good choices.
Tuners and Metronomes There are many tuner and metronome
apps available for the iPad, with varying fea- ture sets, that can be used to support class- room activities as well as instrumental and choral
rehearsals. An accurate and stable
metronome app is Time Trainer Metro- nome. A more sophisticated, all-in-one tool called APS MusicMaster Pro contains a metronome, a tuner, an audio recorder, a PDF sheet music viewer, fingering charts, and more.
Interactive WhiteBoard An exciting way to use an iPad in the
classroom is to turn it into an interactive whiteboard (IWB). Teachers who do not
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• Technology inMusic Education
http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/
• Amy Burns—iPad apps for ElementaryMusic Classroom
http://pinterest.com/awillisburns/
• Joanna’sMusic Blog
http://motleymuse.blogspot.eom/p/ ipad-
app-mega-list.html
• SamuelWright
http://wrightstuffmusic.com/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/68275937/ iPad-Music-Education-Apps
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have a Smart Board or Promethean Board can still have access to some of the functionality of an IWB through apps like EduCreations, ShowMe Interactive, and Explain Everything. Each of these apps allows you to add images, annotations using different types of draw- ing tools, and audio narrations. In addition, each app has the ability to create short videos of the content you are creating. These videos can then be exported in a
variety of different file formats and shared with students and colleagues via email, You- Tube, Facebook, Twitter, and other cloud app solutions such as Evernote or Dropox.
Other Resources I’ve briefly focused on ways peripherals
can extend the functionality of the iPad and have provided a very short list of strategies on how the iPad can be implemented as a teaching tool in the music classroom, but so much more has been written on this topic by inspired and innovative music educators from around the world. For additional read- ing about how the iPad can be used in mu- sic education, I recommend the following online resources: • iPad and Technology inMusic Education
http://ipadmusiced.wordpress.com/
• MidnightMusic
http://tinyurl.com/955pvkm
• James Frankel—Top 50 apps for Music Educators
http://tinyurl.com/9lg6l66
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