Jazz on the Run:
Podcast Your Rehearsals
Deborah Barber, ATU
Holly Ruth Gale, ATU
John Gale, UCA
Tim Howe, ATU
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
Introduction
What is a podcast?
How do you access, store, & play?
How do you make one of your own?
Making the file
Uploading
Vocal Examples
Instrumental examples
Copyright Issues
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
Podcasting combines the terms iPod
and broadcasting to describe a new
of access to files for your
computer and MP3 player.
Other terms = vcast, vodcast, vidcast
kind
You actually download the file and it resides on
your computer.
A blog is mostly text, but similar in rss.
Podcast FAQ
http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcastsfaq.html
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
Advantages of podcasting:
1. Interested folks get automatic
notification of new episodes.
2.Anytime access to audio or video files on the
student’s computer or ipod
3.Does not clog the inbox
4.Motivating for students -LOOK AT ME!
5.Storage on another server
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To access podcasts you need:
Computer
An internet connection
Browser (IE, Firefox, Safari)
Speakers or headphones
Optional: iPod or MP3 player
Optional: a podcatcher
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
How can you keep current?
1. Subscribers get most recent files
automatically (iTunes, etc.)
2.Sign up for E-mail notification
3.Bookmark bar (browser)
4.Newsreader of RSS feeds (GoogleReader)
RSS = Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication
Quicker page load, text & links of podcast homepages.
podcatcher = aggregator
iTunes is not a podcast specific aggregator
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You can bookmark the feed in your Bookmarks bar - see above
BoingBoing(49) or subscribe to the rss feed in a newsreader
like GoogleReader
NewsReaders gather new feeds in one window.
Good for folks with multiple daily info needs.
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
Free podcast hosting
sites abound.
I choose podomatic.com
 500 MB storage space
 Easy
 Usually dependable
More on your handout.
http://jazzcast.podomatic.com/
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
What Do You Need? What we use:
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 Computer (PC or Mac) & Internet
 USB Microphone $40
http://www.macmice.com
 PodOmatic website - free
www.podomatic.com
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OPTIONAL:
 QuickTime Pro - $30
www.apple.com
 miniDV VideoCam Mine is a JVC cheapie
 Audacity - free - crossplatform - sound recorder & editor
 GarageBand - free - Apple only - good for voiceovers,
Chapter markers, Syncing picture with music
EXAMPLE
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I do not make my page public - just
for students.
This is done by blocking from
iTunes.
Preferences...
Vocal
Ways to use Podcasting in a Teaching
or Rehearsal Environment
Improvisation:
•Record a piece (audio or video) without the
improvisations (rhythm and backgrounds only).
•Students can download and practice playing their
solos with the sound of the band behind them.
•This is especially useful for young soloists so they
can get a comfort zone while playing a solo.
•Allows you to rehearse the ensemble sections
more without sacrificing the comfort and quality
of the solos.
•Example: Intermission Riff Episode
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Tracking Personal and Ensemble Progress
•Podcast a rehearsal performance in the early,
middle, and late portion of the semester.
•Require members of the ensemble to listen to the
podcast, note what can be improved on a personal,
section, and full ensemble level.
•Listening to themselves in playback is always an
eye-opener for students. They hear articulation,
pitch, and ensemble with new ears.
•Applied instructors have been using playback for
years.
•Podcasting makes posting and access easy for the
instructor.
•Last podcast could be the concert & could be used
for recruiting by posting on a separate linked webpage.
Additional Refinements:
•Free software download Audacity allows you to remix
your MP3 audio.
•Website: audacity.soundforge.net
•Audacity allows you to take your MP3 podcast audio
and add any number of improvements.
•Add a voiceover track with instructions or cues for
improvisation or feedback.
“Ticker” by Bill Holman
•Change the tempo of your performance.
This is very useful for charts you don’t have up to
speed in the early stages of the rehearsal process.
You can still change the tempo and use them for
improvisation practice.
•Use best podcasts and add voiceover and
create a montage for a recruiting podcast.
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Now, let’s PodCast!
1. Open QuickTime-New audio-Record-Save As.. (rename)
2. Log-in to PodOMatic.com
OPTION:
3. Post an episode
PodOmatic has an
online recorder.
Cool.
4. Upload (import) sound file
5. Type description or instructions
6. Publish
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ScreenCast of recording online
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More examples:
http://jazz.thepodcastnetwork.com/
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzpodcasts.php
http://www.patmethenygroup.com/podcasts/
http://www.ddjackson.com/
http://blog.pandora.com/podcast/
http://vicfirth.com/
Not all Podcasts are published to iTunes.
I do not share mine with the world. No time for fame.
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Be sure to have permission of students
and parents (school’s AUP form)
From Ohio University- Ask the Techies
http://cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu/aac/lab/techies/index.html
Copyright
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
On your iPod you can choose to sync every time
you attach to your computer. Good for low memory
models. Erases old files from player.
OR
You can manually choose the podcasts you want
to load to your iPod. Does not erase previous files.
I like to listen to music and podcasts more than
once and my iPod has plenty of memory,
so this is the option I choose.
I use my iPod as an external hard drive to transport
large files.
Jazz on the Run: Podcast Your Rehearsals
Help Sites:
Step-by-step using GarageBand
http://pirateradiostation.weblogger.com/stories/storyReader$210
From Wikipedia - history of and where it is going
http://www.worldies.com/whatisapodcast.php
List of available podcasts
http://www.podcast.net/
Handout for this session or a copy of this PowerPoint…
E-mail barber@music.org
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Text Gifs are screenshots of PPT slides
This was my first attempt and you see the
Image must be square to fit in the ipod
Window.
It has been suggested that the next chord
Could be placed in the lower r.h. corner
For mental preparation for the change.
Discover the wonderful music of Darrel Scott
This Beggar’s Heart
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
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