Musical Composition and Creativity in an ICT-Enriched Learning Environment—a case study

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  • Nicholas Reynolds
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This paper describes recent research into professional level music software as an effective learning tool for primary school creativity and composition. It looks at the software, the environment—both physical and teaching—and at composition and creativity. It fits into the theme of Teaching Environments.

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تاریخ انتشار 2002