Comments on: Guitar Hero http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/ A Music Education Blog Collective Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:04:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: holly http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-17663 holly Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:52:21 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-17663 This is a very interesting post. I never really saw much musical merit in Guitar Hero, but maybe I need to open my mind! :) This is a very interesting post. I never really saw much musical merit in Guitar Hero, but maybe I need to open my mind! :)

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]]> By: Sarah http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-16224 Sarah Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:49:22 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-16224 Guitar Hero can be a fun reward for class parties, if you do that sort of thing. I can't us it since I teach elementary and, because of the game rating, I am not allowed to have it at school. I do though have DDR, which is great for teaching steady beat and even rhythmic values. You can change the settings to have each arrow a different color for each value. For example; red is quarters (one beat,) blue is eighth (or the half point of a beat,) yellow is 16th (or a 1/4 of a beat,) and so on. DDR also has options for editing tracks to create your own steps. Guitar Hero can be a fun reward for class parties, if you do that sort of thing. I can’t us it since I teach elementary and, because of the game rating, I am not allowed to have it at school. I do though have DDR, which is great for teaching steady beat and even rhythmic values. You can change the settings to have each arrow a different color for each value. For example; red is quarters (one beat,) blue is eighth (or the half point of a beat,) yellow is 16th (or a 1/4 of a beat,) and so on. DDR also has options for editing tracks to create your own steps.

]]> By: Jason Rosenblum http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-15663 Jason Rosenblum Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:40:47 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-15663 Guitar Hero is Dance, Dance Revolution for your fingers. It's not a particularly music making experience. It's DDR for kids too lazy to move their feet. Guitar Hero is Dance, Dance Revolution for your fingers. It’s not a particularly music making experience. It’s DDR for kids too lazy to move their feet.

]]> By: Tyler Pawl http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-15300 Tyler Pawl Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:25:41 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-15300 I stumbled upon this great entry after googling music education blogs. I'm a first year music educator (teaching middle school) and I've wondered the same thing. It really hits home when I get some of my guitar students asking if we'll ever play Guitar Hero or Rock Band in class. I always think to myself immediately, "yeah, that will help us play, right." But given Lindsey's comment, I think I would just need to think outside of the box a little more. I don't know if you're at all familiar with Rock Band, but the drumming simulation is, in my opinion, a pretty accurate experience. If you haven't seen it, you should check it out. Possibly a great tool for both learning rhythm and building coordination for your percussionists. The challenge would be getting students away from the screen and into real notation. I will say this would probably eliminate the battle in trying to get students to practice. :) In response to your final question, I don't believe Guitar Hero is a musical instrument by itself, but rather a display in coordination. I do believe, however, that it could be used quite effectively as a musicality builder for students, comparable to electronic eurythmics. Just a few thoughts...and good luck in your endeavors. Tyler I stumbled upon this great entry after googling music education blogs. I’m a first year music educator (teaching middle school) and I’ve wondered the same thing. It really hits home when I get some of my guitar students asking if we’ll ever play Guitar Hero or Rock Band in class. I always think to myself immediately, “yeah, that will help us play, right.” But given Lindsey’s comment, I think I would just need to think outside of the box a little more. I don’t know if you’re at all familiar with Rock Band, but the drumming simulation is, in my opinion, a pretty accurate experience. If you haven’t seen it, you should check it out. Possibly a great tool for both learning rhythm and building coordination for your percussionists. The challenge would be getting students away from the screen and into real notation. I will say this would probably eliminate the battle in trying to get students to practice. :) In response to your final question, I don’t believe Guitar Hero is a musical instrument by itself, but rather a display in coordination. I do believe, however, that it could be used quite effectively as a musicality builder for students, comparable to electronic eurythmics. Just a few thoughts…and good luck in your endeavors.

Tyler

]]> By: Lindsey Stapleton http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-14698 Lindsey Stapleton Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:22:32 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-14698 I am currently studying Elementary Education at Purdue University, and I have been involved in music my whole life. I have a serious desire to incorporate some music education into my daily lessons, and this brought to my attention a tool that I have not yet considered. I have been playing guitar hero for some time, and never thought of using it as an educational tool. I do believe it could work well when teaching rhythm. Thanks for the good idea! I am currently studying Elementary Education at Purdue University, and I have been involved in music my whole life. I have a serious desire to incorporate some music education into my daily lessons, and this brought to my attention a tool that I have not yet considered. I have been playing guitar hero for some time, and never thought of using it as an educational tool. I do believe it could work well when teaching rhythm. Thanks for the good idea!

]]> By: Jon Schaller http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-12862 Jon Schaller Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:32:20 +0000 http://collective.musiced.net/2007/11/13/guitar-hero/#comment-12862 I have yet to play Guitar Hero, but I have seen others play it and notice similarities to Dance Dance Revolution. Both have symbols for actions that the player needs to take. If one synchs themselves to the beat they are more likely to get more points and better accuracy. I have thought that both of these games might be an effective (an unusual) tool to teach rhythm to students. Your observations are only affirming my feelings. I have yet to play Guitar Hero, but I have seen others play it and notice similarities to Dance Dance Revolution. Both have symbols for actions that the player needs to take. If one synchs themselves to the beat they are more likely to get more points and better accuracy. I have thought that both of these games might be an effective (an unusual) tool to teach rhythm to students. Your observations are only affirming my feelings.

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