One of my suitemates has a rockband problem. Every time I walk in he is playing RockBand. He just got the keytar. There is actually a version where it's literally a piano music transcription based on color coding the piano keys. So over active gamers are actually learning to play the piano without even knowing it.
I've heard the newest version of Rock Band that came out this fall actually comes pretty close to teaching "real" techniques for playing instruments. I haven't yet seen it, but if it's so, this could be a tremendous means for motivating students to play (and practice) piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
As long as the new versions are teaching notation as well with chords, etc., I think this is a great idea. With keyboard and voice ones coming out, this could really be a great way to motivate students to play instruments. Some of the challenges might be motivating students to think of instruments as something serious and not just something to ALWAYS play around with when you're bored. Of course, music is fun, but we as educators need to also show students that ALONG WITH having fun, it is still serious and valued.
One of my suitemates has a rockband problem. Every time I walk in he is playing RockBand. He just got the keytar. There is actually a version where it's literally a piano music transcription based on color coding the piano keys. So over active gamers are actually learning to play the piano without even knowing it.
ReplyDeleteWOW, Anna, thanks for that information. I will look for the program. Color coding is a useful tool.
ReplyDeleteI've heard the newest version of Rock Band that came out this fall actually comes pretty close to teaching "real" techniques for playing instruments. I haven't yet seen it, but if it's so, this could be a tremendous means for motivating students to play (and practice) piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the new versions are teaching notation as well with chords, etc., I think this is a great idea. With keyboard and voice ones coming out, this could really be a great way to motivate students to play instruments. Some of the challenges might be motivating students to think of instruments as something serious and not just something to ALWAYS play around with when you're bored. Of course, music is fun, but we as educators need to also show students that ALONG WITH having fun, it is still serious and valued.
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