http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:34:59 PDT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:34:59 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=751353 A visualization of The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, using the Music Animation Machine. Parts One and Two are separate videos and can also be found on YouTube. However, the site: riteanim.com contains informational links such as answers to frequently asked questions and more. Malinowski explains that he partnered in this effort with Jay Bacal, who created the sound, using software from Vienna Symphonic Library (http://www.vsl.co.at/en/65/71/84/1349.vsl)The Musanim realization of Rite of Spring allows the viewer/listener to experience this complex music through a carefully conceived system in which , in Maliowski's words from the YouTube Question Section (http://goo.gl/zQp0R): Each shape corresponds to a family of instruments:ellipse: flutes (also cymbals and tam-tam)octagon: single reed (clarinet, bass clarinet)inverted ellipse/star: double reeds (oboe, English horn, bassoons)rectangle: brass (also, with "aura," timpani, guiro and bass drum)rhombus: stringsMusical pitch (as ordered in the musician's "circle of fifths״) is mapped to twelve colors (as ordered on the artist's "color wheel״). With this mapping, changes in tonality and harmony correspond to changes in the color palette.THis resource can be of use from elementary to advanced users. The visual aspect is compelling, encouraging the making of connections between micro movement of individual lines and macro effect of total sound. The colorful and geometric details of animation are catalysts for more granular understanding of musical material. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=749798 The Music Animation Machine provides visual reference for musical lines, from very simple to complex. The developer of this system states that the program was developed from his own personal interest in being able to visualize multiple musical lines at one time, hearing and seeing together the progression of musical material. There are many offerings on this YouTube channel, and one can see the development of the program as well, as visualizations have become more granular. Some include bar lines, some show impingment of notes, and decay of sound. Colors indicate individual voices within multiple lines, and the viewer/listener is able to practice following one line, move out to view the overall musical fabric and to gain skill in micro and macro viewing/listening. I use these visualization videos in Introduction to Music, and find students fascinated by the visual display. I have also shared many of these with my professional musician colleagues who are equally fascinated.Selections include a wide range of musical repertory from piano solo, chamber, and orchestral literature.For an interesting YouTube video from the author of these many musical visualizations, that outlines his development of this musical tool, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQfzNJGnqnw http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=727746 ״A Language for Movement" (1996) is part of an Open University series entitled "Seeing through Mathematics״. This 25 minute programme shows how notation can help the recording and reconstruction of dances. It focuses in particular on the work of Rudolf Laban and his system of notation known as Labanotation and how we can enjoy nowadays Nijinsky's ballet Afternoon of a Faun thanks to a notational score. Examples of other notational systems for movement and dance are also discussed. The video includes archive material, dancing and interviews with leading notators. A transcript of this video is available in this repository. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=725962 Clear and easy to understand explanation of the basic principles of temparements. Animations and sound examples help understand the difference between a Pythagorian fifth and a tempered fifth. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=725998 Dance Notation Processes of Reconstruction Series 1: Transcultural Transmission of Helen Tamiris’ Negro Spirituals (1914) video by Jean Johnson Jones, University of Surrey. Duration 09:05. This video has additional resources: teacher notes and a resource list. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=713905 This is a kiosk activity aimed at 5th-6th grade students to begin to understand how the dotted quarter note functions in music. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=710562 Theatre and drama http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=702785 Diseño Gráfico explicando en un resumen qué es Diseño, sus procesos, áreas, etc... todo de una forma muy dinamica, disfrútenlo. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=672117 'Version one is a simple and easy to use movie slate that allows you to type in the values for all the standard fields like "scene number״, "production name" , etc. Shaking the iPad will result in a realistic clapping sound. Version two, slated to come out in a week or so, will have a running LED clock, a scene incrementation button and few stylistic improvements. We encourge users to download it, try it out and send us ideas for features, design and improvements.'This is a free app. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=666010 ״Creativity can't wait! Storyboards let's you create your movie's storyboard yourself. Without the need for any drawing ability.Thanks to the hundreds of characters and props included in the app, you'll be able to quickly compose the shots of your next movie, through an intuitive and feature-rich touch interface.The characters and props are located inside the Library. Tap anywhere in a drawing to open it, or tap the Library button on the right of the toolbar. Asian characters are coming soon.The free version lets you create up to 2 storyboards of 10 drawings. You can buy the unlimited Premium version through an easy in-app purchase.״This is a free app.