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“We are delighted to partner with Manhattan School of Music.
By collaborating with the school, we are able to customize a system
that allows them to teach music performance education at a high
level … this technology allows the school to explore and use
more creative audio and video techniques never before imaginable
in music education.”
— Robert C. Hagerty, CEO & President, Polycom, Inc.
The Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning Program is committed
to presenting music distance learning programs of the highest educational
value and technical quality. As leaders in the pioneering field
of music performance distance learning and the first conservatory
in the nation to use videoconferencing technology for music education,
Manhattan School of Music is dedicated to contributing and sharing
best practices and assessment standards to this growing field.
The following document is an excellent starting point for those
learning about music distance learning:
Key staff members of the Recording & Distance Learning Department
have made significant contributions to this field of study, as indicated
in the research papers, presentations, and documents available for
download below.
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Distance Learning Mission Statement
Through the development and creative use of broadband videoconferencing
and related instructional technologies, Manhattan School of Music
Distance Learning provides access to artistic and academic resources
that enhance students’ education in musical performance while
heightening the global community’s awareness of and participation
in the musical arts. As the first conservatory in the nation to
use videoconferencing technology for music education, Manhattan
School of Music features the Distance Learning program to build
audiences for the future; to preserve and expand our musical heritage;
to foster leadership, creativity, and technical innovation in support
of new performance and educational opportunities; and to facilitate
cross-cultural communication, understanding, and appreciation through
music.
Assessment
The Manhattan School of Music distance learning program evaluates
all of its distance learning programs for educational effectiveness
and technical quality. The evaluation process usually includes student
and teacher assessment surveys and/or verbal debriefing sessions
following program presentations.
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