Many music teachers have the need to add simplified musical notations or staffs to the courseware when making music courseware. In the past, when producing simplified musical notations or staffs on computers, they usually scanned them directly from books, but the display of the scanned music scores The effect will be dull and unclear, and there are relatively few examples of some songs, especially those for school-based training in the songbook. At the same time, in music classes, primary and secondary school music teachers often find that the music accompaniment style, song melody and tempo of the audio materials on hand are inconsistent with the students' classroom needs. These problems encountered in classroom teaching can be effectively solved through the "TT Composer" simplified notation intelligent composition software (hereinafter referred to as "TT Composer" in this article).
"TT Composer" is a professional music notation software produced by Zhongyin Company. It is used in music classes in universities, primary and secondary schools under the background that multimedia teaching technology is widely used in modern music education in China. It was developed by the experts of Zhongyin Company under the urgent need of computer music software for teaching.
1. The main functions and applications of "TT Composer"
The main functions of "TT Composer" are: production and printing of simplified musical notations and staffs, input of lyrics and titles , production of music accompaniment, selection of multiple music styles and main melody timbres, and support for standard MIDI format output.
1． Production of simplified notation and staff music scores
Using "TT Composer", you can create complete music scores. The input of basic notes, lyrics and song titles can all be completed on the software interface.
The most prominent advantage of "TT Composer" is: the existence of simplified musical notations and staffs determines that "TT Composer" is more suitable as an auxiliary tool for music creation teaching in various schools, and it is more popular with the public. sex, universality. Its biggest feature is that simplified musical notation and five-line musical notation exist, which is suitable for the current situation of music teaching in various schools in our country.
This is very simple and practical for primary and secondary school music teachers whether they are preparing lessons, teaching in class, producing music examination papers, or producing scores and parts in school bands.
2. Inputting lyrics and titles and printing music scores
It is very easy to input lyrics in "TT Composer". You only need to operate in the "Lyrics Editing" module of the software. This function effectively solves the problem of primary and secondary schools. Dilemma for music teachers entering lyrics. At the same time, in the "Print Score" state, you can complete the input of the score and subtitle. When the score, lyrics and title are all entered, a complete score will be created and can be printed.
3． Arrangement of music accompaniment
In "TT Composer", there are 100 rhythm styles to choose from. These rhythm styles include some commonly used music types, such as pop music, classical music, children's music, There are 100 rhythm styles and 1,000 music clips including folk songs, rock, games, art songs, carols, dance music, etc. In "TT Composer", 128 GM sounds are provided to choose from: harp, xylophone, panpipe, saxophone, etc. Using different rhythm styles will produce different musical styles in the music. Teachers can use different music rhythm styles to produce different styles of musical accompaniment according to the needs of students in the classroom. Combined with some actual music to play, students' interest in learning will be improved. For example, in "Song of the Yangtze River", you can choose violin music. The timbre of the strings will better express the atmosphere of the rushing Yangtze River, and "Jasmine", the main melody The sound can be played on the piano to express the light, clear, and flawless jasmine flower.
2. The application effect of "TT Composer" in music teaching in primary and secondary schools
"TT Composer" organically combines musical scores and actual performance effects, and is used in music teaching. Can produce very good results in application. It can not only improve the production level of music multimedia courseware, but more importantly, improve students' interest and learning efficiency in music lessons.
1． Improved the production level of multimedia courseware
The important role of multimedia technology in music classroom teaching is self-evident. The application of "TT Composer" solves the problem of music teachers making simplified scores and staffs, and solves the problem of choosing appropriate accompaniment for music scores. At the same time, the simplified musical notations it produces can be used repeatedly and save more written lesson preparation, which is bound to be more time-saving and efficient. The musical scores are paired with accompaniment music of various styles, so you can enjoy the music works freely and easily.
2. Improve students' learning interest and efficiency
The application of "TT Composer" in music teaching makes music teaching more lively and interesting. For a long time, music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools has been relatively boring, teaching basic music knowledge to students. Teachers' teaching methods are relatively single, students' learning enthusiasm is relatively weak, and students passively accept music knowledge. For example, when a teacher teaches a song, he or she models the song with piano accompaniment, and the students sing along or listen to recordings or CDs and follow the model over and over again. After the whole music class, the students will feel boring. "TT Composer" uses intuitive images that integrate vision and listening, changing the boring and monotonous state of music teaching for a long time.
It can segment the music score into fragments, perfectly combine vision and hearing, reduce the difficulty of students' appreciation and analysis, and relatively improve students' attention to the work. At the same time, quick editing of music scores, quick settings of pitch, speed, timbre, etc., simple operations optimize the teaching process, fully mobilize students' interest in learning, create music situations, create a teaching atmosphere, mobilize students' multiple senses, and encourage Students actively associate and imagine, feel and experience the beauty of music, so that students can have an accurate and profound understanding of knowledge points, and it can also cultivate students' sentiments and enlighten their thoughts.
3. The application of "TT Composer" in music classroom teaching reflects the requirements of music curriculum standards
The application of "TT Composer" in music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools can Help students feel music better, understand music, participate in performances, and even create music. The successful use of this software in music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools reflects the three-dimensional goal requirements of the "Music Curriculum Standards": first, the primacy of "emotional attitudes and values", which is determined by the nature and value of the music curriculum, "emotions" The primacy of "attitudes and values" reflects the aesthetic nature of music education, the implementation of an education method that educates people with emotion and aesthetics, and the realization of a beautiful value orientation in life. The use of "TT Composer" in music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools focuses on cultivating students' emotions, attitudes and values, cultivating students' musical literacy, cultivating sentiments, and developing creativity and imagination. Secondly, the core of "process and method" is that as far as music teaching is concerned, the process of music experience and perception, the methods and methods of music teaching are even more important than the results of music teaching. "TT Composer" pays great attention to the process of music learning when used in music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools. The sound of music does not have the certainty of semantics and the concreteness of physical form. Teaching in various fields of music courses can only be implemented through various practical forms such as listening and playing. During the process of personally participating in these practical activities, students gain direct experience of music and rich emotional experience. In order to master music-related knowledge and skills, Understand the connotation of music and lay a good foundation for improving musical literacy. Music teaching is the practical process of music art. All areas of music teaching should emphasize students' artistic practice. During the teaching process, vivid and interesting creative activity contents, forms and situations should be set up to develop students' imagination and enhance students' creative awareness. Finally, the necessity of "knowledge and skills", music is a subject with a systematic system of knowledge and skills. In music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools, music reading is an important content of music education. Music reading is very necessary to truly understand and master the actual content of music and make music more rational. This is also the goal of music knowledge and skills. Requirements, simplified musical notation can satisfy students' learning and knowledge of basic musical works.
IV. Conclusion
In short, the use of "TT Composer" has greatly enriched the content of music classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools, made music teaching more lively and interesting, and changed music teaching. For a long time, oral and personal teaching has been boring and monotonous. Apply "TT Composer" to primary and secondary music classroom teaching to stimulate students' strong interest in music learning and integrate students' basic knowledge and skills learning with the emotional and aesthetic experience of music. Combining it to improve students' aesthetic taste, broaden students' musical horizons, and improve the efficiency of music classroom teaching.
(Editor: Lin Wenrui)