Program title: Yamaha Music in Education_____________ Version: MIE-90___
Publisher: Yamaha Corporation
of America _________ Vendor: The Music Room
Program cost: $12,900.00 License cost: NA____ RAM Requirements: 8 MEG and a 120 MEG hard
disk running on a 7.5 system
Content area(s):Music
Education/ Piano keyboard
Grade/Ability Level: K-12___
Specific topic(s): Playing
and singing music, listening, creating and improvising music, describing and
evaluating music
Units include: Rhythm, pitch,
melody, harmony, articulation, form, texture, and style.
Equipment/Setup Requirements: (Check All that Apply)
Computer Platform: __x_ PC
__x_ MAC ___ Hybrid ___ Networkable
Distribution Format: ___Disk
_x__ CD _x__WWW
Equipment Requirements: _x__ Multimedia Capabilities ___ Internet
Access ___ Other
Input Devices: _x__
mouse ___ keyboard/command __x_ menu ___ Other ____
Type of Application: (Check all that apply)
_____Drill-and-Practice _____ Reference
__x___Tutorial _____ Productivity Tool
_____Gaming _____ Simulation
_____Discovery _____ Problem Solving
_____ Other ________________________
Features: (1=Good, 2=Fair, 3=Poor. Add Comments in the space provided.)
1 2 3 NA On-line
help (1) prompt and efficient__________________________
1 2 3 NA Documentation
(1) Software author- Kevin Laubach, Digital Music Services, West Hollywood,
California
1 2 3 NA Technical
support (1) can be contacted by phone
1-800-number and talk to an expert
1 2 3 NA Re-teaching/review
(1) available with every module________________
1 2 3 NA Instructions
(1) detailed and well written
1 2 3 NA Content
(1) includes lessons appealing to all grade levels, teaching lessons on musical
concepts and building on those lessons as it introduces the next lesson._____________________________
1 2 3 NA Management
options (1) Gradebook and record keeping section included____
1 2 3 NA Feedback
(1) Students love this program______________________
1 2 3 NA Bias
free (1)______________________________________
1 2 3 NA User
friendly (1) especially with training provided_________________
1 2 3 NA Meets
objectives (1) This program is a curriculum which includes all National
Standards for Music education
1 2 3 NA Speed
of operation (1)_________________________________
Overall assessment of
Features:
Screen design: (1=Good, 2=Fair, 3=Poor. Add Comments in the space provided.)
1 2 3 NA Readable
(1) Colorful and clear____________________________
1 2 3 NA Visually
pleasing (1)__________________________________
1 2 3 NA Attention
getting (1)__________________________________
1 2 3 NA Consistency
of format (1) ______________________________
Reviewed by: _Julie Rehner__________________________ Recommended: _x__ yes ___ no
Cost Effective: __x_ yes ___ no
Additional
comments: Although this program is expensive, it include much more than just
the software.
This
Program includes hardware: 16 MIE –1 Education keyboards
1
MIE-CDx480 Compact Disc Player
1
MIE-MS-101/2 Stereo Speakers
31-MIE-Hp-Headphones
1
MIE-MIXER Audio mixer control box and infrared sensor
1
MIE-PSTRIP15/SUR surge protected power strip, 15 foot
3
MIE-PSTRIP15 power strips, 15 feet
4
MIE-PSTRIP6 power strips, six feet
1 MIE-MIDIBOX
MIDI interface box
1
MIE-CABLEPACK MIDI cables, adaptors, RCA plugs (55 pcs)
1
MIE-KEYBOARDAID Keyboard visual aid
1
MIE-REMOTE remote control (the best part)
The
Software and Print Materials include six boxes of curriculum materials,
including the 80 module curriculum, teacher manual, 20 copies each of all
printed music (130 custom arranged, multi-part songs), charts, warm-up sheets,
student worksheets, overhead transparencies, storage and filing boxes,
listening materials (on two compact discs). Box 1 (curriculum materials) and
materials provided to teachers at teacher training.
Computer
software package, including instruction, management and testing programs-
software provided to teachers at teacher training.
The MIE
National Institute teacher training is held at Yamaha’s National Education and
Training Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Yamaha will provide lodging, two evening meals, and transportation for
one teacher per program purchased.
Teachers may obtain university credit at their option. The district and/or teacher is responsible
for other meals and incidental expenses.
Training institutes are six days in length with at least 56 hours of
instruction included.
Software
updates are provided to purchasing schools free of charge for a one- year
calendar period from date of purchase.
Software updates are issued at the discretion of Yamaha.
Access to
800 assistance numbers for duration of the use of the program; package price
includes freight costs to the purchasing school or district.
One year
warranty on all parts and labor from the date of purchase.
Purchase
is feasible with the help of a grant from a business sponsor.