Often, you can easily find the answer to any question you have regarding the software simply by Googling it – there are many learning resources, written help and other material available. However, it can always be useful to have a little guidance when you’re getting to grips with a new software, and fortunately there is a wealth of resources, guides and tips for using Dorico available online. These two approaches to using Dorico Elements in the classroom will help teachers to tackle the two sides of musical understanding – not just the practical experience of creating music, but a practical and engaging way of exploring the underlying ideas and concepts.ĭorico Elements is simpler and easier to learn than some of our more advanced software, but still has a lot of the same features and capabilities. Or, for students less experienced in this area, they can be encouraged to use the software to appraise the material, by creating accompanying words and images. For teachers, Dorico Elements is an ideal tool for building this kind of framework – the simple, uncluttered way that it is organized musically creates the ideal space to learn the basics of notation and composition simply by exploring the functions and user interface.įor example, teachers can quickly prepare exercises to complete using the software, such as providing them with a musical motif or phrase, and asking them to write an answering phrase, harmonize it, or provide a counter-melody written on a contrasting instrument. More than almost any other academic subject, music requires giving students the space to explore musical ideas and possibilities for themselves, within a broader structural framework. Once you’ve successfully given the students the tools, they need to develop an understanding of the more fundamental aspects of music, the next challenge is to provide them with a space that allows them to put it into practice in an effective way. While some students may already be familiar with how a piano roll looks in other applications, such as GarageBand or Cubase, they may not yet have the same mental association between this and notation.īeing able to switch between views for piano roll and music notation allows teachers to clearly establish this connection by connecting the auditory feedback of playback, with the more abstract graphical appearance of the piano roll, and then finally the notation. Teachers can also use the software to demonstrate to their students the connection between music notation, and the music that it is heard. As any teacher will already know, everyone learns differently, and having access to both visual and text-based resources can be a huge advantage.
#Dorico review how to
As well as the entries on our blog, there are a number of tutorial videos from our YouTube channel that offer clear visual demonstrations of how to get to grips with the features of our composing software. There is also a wealth of useful learning resources online, which are highly recommended to teachers. With Dorico Elements, it’s easier for teachers to produce the learning materials and arrangements they need for this very task. One of the most common hurdles faced by a music teacher is communicating their own musical knowledge and experience to students in a way that is simple, and understandable.
#1 – Helping Students to Understand Music
Here, we offer tips and advice for music teachers so that they can get the most out of Dorico Elements, focusing in particular on two of the crucial challenges of teaching music – how do teachers convey their own musical knowledge to students, and how do teachers give students the right framework to explore and create for themselves?
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