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Test page for flash file

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This is a test page for flash file

See if flash file works here:

A Selected Music Software Program List

2006-04-05T11:32:00.000-04:00

A Selected Music Software Program List

1. Chinese domestic design software programs

A. “Master Composer”
This is a notation program, which developed by Fengya Software Company in 1999. Now this program has been updated four times with Jianpu notation, staff notation and mix notation three versions. Website : http://www.zuoqu.com/

B. “EyeSong”
This is a notation program that designed by Tongli Software Company for Chinese user. It provides staff notation and numeral notation functions and their transformation. Website: http://www.eyesong.net/

C. “TT Composer”
This is an easy-to-learn notation program that designed by the Centrumus Company. It provides staff notation and numeral notation functions and their transformation. The auto accompany function is similar to “Band-in-a-Box.”
Website: http://www.centrmus.com/cmetech/showtech.php?id=348

D. “JP-Word”
This is a very simple numeral notation program. Its function is similar to Microsoft Word but more flexible. The developer website: http://www.happyeo.com/

2. International software programs

A. Sonar
Sonar is a very popular MIDI program that designed by Cakewalk Company.
Website: http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/sonar/new.asp

B. Macromedia Authorware
Authorware is the leading visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the Web. Develop accessible applications that comply with learning management system (LMS) standards.
Website: http://www.macromedia.com/software.authorware

C. Auralia
It is very comprehensive ear training program that designed by Rising Company of Australia. (Both Windows and Macintosh versions are available.)
Website: http://www.rising.com.au/

D. EarMaster
This is a very nice ear-training software program designed by a Danish music software company. The training program is based on a “learn-by-doing” concept. Website: http://www.earmaster.com/

E. Cakewalk
This is a very good family software program for recording, editing, and playing music and sound on the desktop (Windows version only).
Website: http://www.cakewalk.com/

F. Pro Tool
This is a professional MIDI software program (Macintosh version only).
Website: http://www.protools.com/

G. Musition
This is a complete music theory training program that developed by Rising Software Company. (Windows version only)Website: http://www.rising.com.au/

H. Authorware
This is a very powerful multimedia software tool that designed by Italian Autoware Company. Website: http://www.autoware.com/english/index.htm

I. Tonica
This is an interesting music education program for harmony lesson that designed by Software Partners Company of UK.
Website:http://www.software-partners.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=41

J. Computer Music Cyclopedia
This is a very nice program for music appreciation class.
Website: http://www.

K. The Pianist
One of the most important and useful programs for piano study.
Website: http://www.

L. Overture
This is a very simple but very popular staff notation program that designed by the GenieSoft Company. It’s been translated in to Chinese version. (Windows environment only) Website: http://www.geniesoft.com/index.html

M. Sibelius
This is a series of comprehensive music notation and music education program that designed by the Sibelius Group. It’s been translated in to Chinese version. (Both for Windows environment) Website: http://www.sibelius.com/

N. Finale
This is a very powerful professional music notation program that designed by MakeMusic Inc. (Both for Macintosh and Windows environment)
Website: http://www.finalemusic.com/

O. Encore
This is a simple but very useful staff notation program that designed by Passport Design Company. (Both for Windows and Macintosh environment)
Website: http://www.passportdesigns.com/

P. Digital Performer
This is a very powerful professional MIDI software program (Macintosh version only).
Website: http://www.motu.com/

Wikispace

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This is a link to my Wikispace:

http://dafuspace.wikispaces.com/

A good blog page

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A good Chinese blog page about music education technology:

http://blog.hexun.com/eeechenwei/1186291/viewarticle.html

The Main Higher Education Music Institutions of China

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(Listed by the order of "Institution Name--City-- Website") [1]

The Central Conservatory of Music
Beijing
http://www.ccom.edu.cn/

Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Shanghai
http://www.shcmusic.edu.cn/

Wuhan Conservatory of Music
Wuhan
http://www.whcm.com.cn/

China Conservatory of Music
Beijing
http://www.ccmusic.edu.cn/english/

Tianjin Conservatory of Music
Tianjin
http://www.tjcm.edu.cn/

Shenyang Conservatory of Music
Shenyang
http://www.sycm.com.cn/

Xinghai Conservatory of Music
Guangzhou
http://www.xhcom.edu.cn

Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Chengdu
http://www.sccm.cn/English/

Xi’an Conservatory of Music
Xi’an
http://www.xacom.edu.cn/

Nanjing Art Institute, College of Music
Nanjing
http://www.njarti.edu.cn/mc/

Yunnan Art University, College of Music
Kunming
http://www.ynart.edu.cn/

Xinjiang Art Institute, College of Music
Urumuqi
http://www.xjart.edu.cn/yyx/index.htm

Guangxi Art Institute, College of Music Education
Nanning
http://mec.gxai.cn/

Jilin Art Institute, College of Music
Changchun
http://www.jlart.com.cn/yyxy/index.htm

Shandong Art Institute
Ji’nan
http://www.sdca.edu.cn/

Capital Normal University, College of Music
Beijing
http://www.cnu.edu.cn/music/

Shandong Normal University, College of Music
Ji’nan
http://www.music.sdnu.edu.cn/

Fujian Normal University, Music Institute
Fuzhou
http://www.muc.cn/

Shanghai Normal University, College of Music
Shanghai
http://music.shnu.edu.cn/

Northeast Normal University, College of Music
Changchun
http://music.nenu.edu.cn/

Shaanxi Normal University, College of Music
Xi,an
http://www.snnumusic.cn/Index.html

Zhejiang Normal University, College of Music
Jinghua
http://yy.zjnu.net.cn/sy/index.asp

Central University for Nationalities, College of Muisc
Beijing
http://yyxy.cun.edu.cn/

Qingdao University, College of Music
Qingdao
http://ysxy.qdu.edu.cn/

Jiamusi University, College of Music
Jiamusi
http://www.jdmusic.org/

Dalian University, College of Music
Dalian
http://202.199.159.232/

Shandong University of Technology, College of Music
Zibo
http://yyx.sdut.edu.cn/

Hu’nan Normal University, College of Music
Changsha
http://yyxy.hunnu.edu.cn/

Chongqing Normal University, College of Music
Chongqing
www.cqnu.edu.cn/all_dept/institute/music/

Shanxi University, College of Music
Taiyuan
http://www.sxu.edu.cn/yuanxi/yinyuexy/index.htm

Hangzhou Teacher’s University, College of Music
Hangzhou
http://yyxy.hztc.edu.cn/

South China Normal University, School of Music
Guanzhou
http://music.scnu.edu.cn/

Jiangxi Normal University, College of Music
Nanchang
http://www.jxnu.edu.cn/

Nanjing Normal University, College of Music
Nanjing
http://202.119.104.100/yyweb/Index.htm

Southwest University, College of Music
Chongqing
http://cyber.swnu.edu.cn/music/

Xinjiang Normal University, College of Music
Urumuqi
www.xjnu.edu.cn/yyxy/

Inner Mongolia Normal University, College of Music
Huhehaote
http://210.31.176.18/Academy/Musicology/summary.htm

Huazhong Normal University, College of Music
Wuhan
http://202.114.32.4/hsd/music/

Guangxi Normal University, College of Music
Nan’ning
http://www.gxnu.edu.cn/md/homepage.htm

Guizhou Normal University, College of Music
Guiyang
http://www.gznu.edu.cn/college/music/

PLA Art College, Department of Music
Beijing
http://www.pladaily.com.cn/item/jlwydzt-new/wytt/jfjysxy/sgll-yyx.html

Xiamen University, Music Department
Xiamen
http://210.34.12.153/

Zhengzhou University, Department of Music
Zhengzhou
http://www.zzu.edu.cn/music/

Sichuang University, Music Department
Chengdu
http://www.scdxart.com/

He’nan Normal University, Music Department
Xinxiang
http://home.htu.cn/yyx/

Shenyang Normal University, Department of Music
Shenyang
http://210.30.208.144/

Communication University of China
Beijing
http://www.cctedu.com/newsite/cct_index.php

Jimei University, Music Department
Xiamen
http://art.jmu.edu.cn/

Southwest Jiaotong University, Department of Music
Chengdu
http://yscb.swjtu.edu.cn/yy.asp

Northeast University, Department of Music
Shenyang
http://www.ivytech.com.cn/ysxy/

Liaoning Normal University, Department of Music
Dalian
http://www.lnnu.edu.cn/xdjyjx/liaoshizhinan/blzn/blzn-6.htm

Qinghai Normal University, Music Department
Xi’ning
http://www.qhnu.edu.cn/depart/MusicSite/index.htm

Ningxia University, Department of Music Education
Yinchuang
http://yyx.nxu.edu.cn/

Hainan University, Department of Music
Haikou
http://hd40012.hainu.edu.cn/ys/main/

Suzhou University of Science & Technology, Department of Music
Suzhou
http://www.gxnu.edu.cn/md/homepage.htm

Heilongjian University, Department of Music
HaErbing
http://210.46.97.15/HD_Page/2005518173858-1.Html

[1] Data collected on March, 2006.

Useful information about music education technology

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I'm doing my thesis now. Here are some pieces of information about music education and technology that I collected as the appendix of my thesis.

Chinese Musicians Association (CMA)

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Chinese Musicians Association is the central headquarter of all national music societies. It has 50 affiliated group members and more than 10,000 individual members.[1] The CMA Website address is: http://www.cflac.org.cn/xh/yinyue/
Each province has their own provincial musician associations and all affiliated professional music societies, but their number is less than the national music society number. For example, the Musician Association of Jiangxi Province has it affiliated societies such as “the Instrumental Music Association of Jiangxi Province,” “the Percussion Society of Jiangxi Province.”

The 50 affiliated group members of CMA are:

1. Chinese Music History Association
2. Ma Sichong[2] Research Society of China http://www.ccom.edu.cn/kycb/msc/jj/200506290021.shtml
3. Chinese Music Aesthetic Society
4. China “Nanyin[3]” Society
5. American Music Society of China
6. China Acoustics Association
7. Traditional Chinese Instrumental Music Association of China
8. China Society of Traditional Chinese Pipe Instrument Music
9. Chinese Traditional Music Association
10. China “Yangqin[4]” Society
11. China “Leiqin[5]” Society
12. China “Pipa[6]” Society
13. Beijing “Guqin[7]” Society
14. China “Erhu[8]” Society
15. China “Pharynx Voice” Education Center
16. Chinese National Music Choir
17. Beijing Contemporary Music Society
18. China Symphony Association
19. China Cello Society
20. Xinghai Choir
21. China Accordion Society http://www.accordions.com/china/
22. French Horn Society of China
23. China Percussion Society http://www.percussion.org.cn/
24. Bass Cello Society of China
25. Musical Saw Society of China
26. China Harp Society
27. China Clarinet Society
28. Piano Tuning Society of China http://pianoteck.nease.net/
29. China Association of Children’s Violin Education
30. China Society of Music Composition Professions in Normal University
31. Orff-Schuwerk Society of China http://www.chinaorff.com/
32. China Kodaly Association
33. Music Education Association of China
34. China Society of Normal University Music Education
35. China Society of Normal University Choir
36. China Xiao Youmei[9] Research Society
37. China Electric Piano Association http://www.dzqchina.com/
38. Traditional Music Theory Society of China
39. Chinese Vocal Association http://v.tongde.com/bbs/
40. World Music Association of China
41. China Society of Eastern Music
42. China Society of Music Therapy
43. Digital Music Education Academy of China
44. Chinese Music Educators Association
45. China Society of Music Professions at Normal University
46. China Society of Television Music
47. China “Guzheng[10]” Society
48. Electroacoustic Music Association of China
49. Music Psychology Association of China http://mpchina.ccom.edu.cn/
50. China Society of Guitar http://www.cngt.org/

Notes

[1] Source: Chinese Musician Association website http://www.cflac.org.cn/xh/yinyue/
[2] Ma Sichong (1912 -1987) is a composer and violinist, one of the most influenced Chinese musicians of the world.
[3] “Nanyin” is a traditional opera at the southern part of China. It is regarded as “life fossil” because its
[4] “Yangqin” is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. It’s played by two bamboo sticks hitting the strings.
[5] “Leiqin” is a two-string traditional musical instrument, which originally came from Shandong Province of China.
[6] “Pipa” is a four-string traditional musical instrument of China.
[7] “Guqin” is a traditional Chinese musical instrument that has seven strings. It’s a symbol of ancient scholar.
[8] “Erhu” is a two-string, very popular traditional musical instrument of China.
[9] Xiao Youmei (1884-1940) a famous Chinese musician. He is regarded as the “father of Chinese modern music.”
[10] “Guzheng” is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with 21 strings. It’s played with artificial finger nails.

Useful Website about Music Education Technology in China

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1. Sinededia Blog (Beijing) Website: http://www.sinemedia.com/
This is a professional music technology website of China. Lots of free tutorial materials for music technology are available here. It is also an important online resource for Macintosh version music software.

2. Centrumus Company Online: http://www.centrmus.com/
This is one of the most influence music technology websites of China. The “Ecntrumus Technology” pages provide a lot of free materials about music hardware and software. The “Ecntrumus Forum” provides a communication platform for visitors.

3. China “Midifan” http://ch.midifan.com/
This is a computer music online community that provides online exchange of music technology. A digital journal is issued monthly.

4. The Sound of Music China: http://www.zgyyzs.com/
This is a very good website about music education, performance, composition and music business.

5. China Crisscross Musical education Net: http://www.ccmusic.com.cn/
This website provides computer music and keyboard instrument tutorial information and online forum for music education.

6. Popiano site: http://www.popiano.org/
This is an online exchange platform of the music notation program Overture. It provides free software download, online tutorial of using Overture and a great deal of free music scores (ove. version) download.

7. Rainbow Jianpu site: http://www.jianpu.com/
This website provides free numeral score download and tutorial of numeral notation editing skills.

8. Traditional Chinese Music site: http://bbs.guqu.net/ This forum provides free music score download and music exchange.