The "audible scores" that I use in Music 111 were the result of a three-step process developed in collaboration between myself and the Instructional Technology Workshop at the University of the South (Sewanee). First, we prepared the musical scores through a music notation program (Finale), and then we "cut" these scores into system-sized excerpts and colorized individual elements with graphics software (Photoshop). Finally, we synchronized these excerpts with a sound track and compiled the result as a QuickTime movie (this last stage was accomplished with FinalCut).

These audible scores have been a useful tool in general teaching contexts. Previously, in situations where students have no experience with music notation, it has been bootless to make reference to scores and particular features of written music. An audible score however changes this entirely. Virtually anyone, regardless of musical expertise, can follow the simpler scores, and take note thereby of particular compositional features. Beyond their original home in Music 111, the audible scores are helpful to me for instance in Humanities and other kinds of general-education classes.

Stephen R. Miller
Department of Music
University of the South
735 University Ave.
Sewanee, TN 37385
(931) 598-1874
smiller@seraph1.sewanee.edu