Good morning! Hope you all have a good class.

Reminder:
- Melody Variations due tomorrow
- Play Jingle Bells for Ms. Simmons tomorrow

NEW WORK:
Reading Reflection #2

First-Year Students: The Role of MIDI and Technology in Music

Read the following articles:

• History of MIDI
• Technology of MIDI
• Making Music with MIDI
• Graphic History of MIDI
• Technology in K-Pop
• David Byrne on technology in music
• And poke around on a bit on this NPR 6-part series about Technology in Music

Once you've read and watched and learned a bit, write a 200-300 word (1 page single spaced) reflection, addressing some if not all of the following questions:

• how does the language of MIDI work?
• how has the technology of MIDI evolved the practice of music composition and creation?
• how has MIDI influenced popular music?
• how do you feel about the use of technology in music? (autotune, samples, etc.)
• do you think technology enhances or hinders modern music?
• what are some of the advantages of technology's heightened role in music?
• what are some of the disadvantages of technology's heightened role in music?
• how do you feel about the use of technology in music? (autotune, samples, etc.)
• do you think technology enhances or hinders modern music?

Email your completed reflection on or before Monday Sept 23 to lauren.simmons@tdsb.on.ca