i-Therapy Eric Mammen, MT-BC Introduction Eric Mammen, MT-BC-11yrs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

i-Therapy Eric Mammen, MT-BC

Introduction • Eric Mammen, MT-BC-11yrs • CHOC- 4yrs • Goals • Technology is a bridge • Guitar/Drums 75% • Dialogue & Questions

Why Technology? – Wide Range of Patients & Musical Tastes • Can’t learn every song for every patient – Song Recording- You Tube – Song Writing- Acid Pro – Isolation- Websites, Pdf, Doc – Hip-Hop &Techno – Cool Factor (Teens) – Needed to figure out a way to reach these patients

Challenges with Technology • Cost • Connections • Learning Curve • Technology is Changing • Not knowing what to get- useful • Storing, Cleaning, & Keeping Safe- MP3.. • WHEN IT DOESN’T WORK RIGHT!!

Technology & Instruments • Keyboards • Omnichord • Guitars • Silent Instruments • Digital Drums • PODS • Jam Station • AMPS

Benefits of Keyboards • Cheap to Really Expensive- many sizes • Easy to Clean • Can be used with headphones • Most now come with many features /Arpeggios • Can be connected to computer • MIDI – can change to any sounds • $100-$1000

Omnichord- “Q - Chord” • Easy to play • Variety of Sounds • Cleanable • Patient can play • MIDI? • Rhythms • $225

Technology and Guitar Frets Light up- Fretlight & Guitar Pro $59 Connect to Computer- USB, PODS, Pedals …$499+

Silent Instruments? – Guitar – Bass – Cello – Violin – Piano – Brass

Silent Guitar • Patient with a roommate • Clean / Store • Procedure? • Recording • Performing • More Comfortable • $559

Digital Drums • Set it on Bed • Has foot pedals • Many sounds • Games • Gross & Fine Motor Goals $219-1000+**Drum Set!! Music Therapy at CHOC 2.mov.wmv

What is a POD??? • Line 6 Product – Multi Effects Processor Silent Playing • Recording • Connect to Computer • Customize Sounds • $129-$600

Jam Station -Music to Heal • Guitar • Bass • Drums • Microphone • Keyboard • Jam Hub- Headphones

Jam Hub • Controls • Mixes • Silent- Headphones • Output Amp $300-$600

Amps • Battery Powered • Multi-Channel • FX built in • Uses? CD Input, Guitar, and Mic.. • $169---- CUBE $299 • Don’t Buy Battery Powered Amps Used!!

STAGEPAS • All in one PA system • Mixer • Speakers • Rolling Case • Large Event • Easy Controls • $500+

Computers • Programs • Websites • Connections

Programs • Acid Pro 6.0 – upgraded • Garage Band • Cakewalk • Cubase • I-Tunes • Media Player • Word/Power Point / Adobe

Acid Pro Loops MIDI Audio Tracks Free Trial / Loops www.acidplanet.com ACIDXPRESS---Demo ..\..\..\Program Files\Sony\ACID Pro 6.0\acid60.exe

More Programs • Word- – Lyric Sheets / Tabs • Power Point – – Lyrics “Overheads” • Adobe- – Sheet Music? PDF…..

Websites You Tube Acidplanet Google Various Guitar Sites i-Tunes Scribd Skype

but be careful!! • Pokemon • Researching Songs • Songs with lyrics- Baby te Quiero • Help Learn----Backing Tracks • Karaoke Tracks ..\Desktop\LOVE STORY INST.wmv • Adele Story Parto Rohani.avi

• Search Lyrics / Chords / PDF --- TAB • Echords.com- “text mode” • Ultimate-Guitar.com • Cowboylyrics.com • Worhiptogether.com-Christian • Cut and Paste to “Word” to format • http://www.google.com/

Digital Audio • USB Digital Audio Interface--- $40-500 – Needed to do anything on computer • MP3 Sound Recorder- $125 – Omni, Uni, XLR, Line In 1/8” – Connects to Computer- Instant Download – Input/Output Adjustment • iPOD / Smartphones – less control, connections, etc..

Connections? • Optical, Digital, Firewire, Banana Plugs • XLR- Microphones • Phone- Stereo or Mono – 1 line or 2 Lines – 1/4” or 1/8” • PHONO---RCA (Red & White) – Red is Right, White is Left • Converters are my friend!! Radio Shack

Widgets & Beyond • Free Trail/ Downloads.com • CD/DVD • Tablets / I-pad • USB Microphone – CUBASE • Flash drives / Email • Flip Camera / HD • Online Storage / Google Docs/ • Cloud Printing • Free Recording Classes – Music Stores

Questions / Comments Thank You!

i-Therapy Eric Mammen, MT-BC