by Author Graham Dowdall

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ipad use in participatory music sessions

I have been commissioned by Sound Connections to conduct some research on ipad use for making music with young people especially those in Challenging Circumstances.

I have been commissioned by Sound Connections to conduct some research on ipad use for making music with young people especially those in Challenging Circumstances.

I am really keen to talk to, interview and where possible observe music sessions that feature ipads. I'm seeking to findout which apps people are using, what they find them useful for, what methods they employ for using them and any further information. We will be creating an on-line toolkit to share all our findings which should be a really useful resource for anyone wanting to take advantage of this fast emerging game changer in particpatory music making.

Please get in touch if you are interested in contributing in any way - my email is gdowdall@gmail.com  - tel 07944914777.

I am copying a questionnaire here in case that makes an easy way of engaging. Thanks.

iPAD USE IN PARTICIPATORY MUSIC MAKING RESEARCH

I am conducting some research on behalf of Sound Connections and would like to get some of your thoughts and experiences about using ipads ( and other tablets) for music making with young people, especially those living in Challenging Circumstances. I am particularly interested in different apps that people find useful for particular purposes and also ways in which you use them. The aim is to create a Toolkit full of useful info which will be available to anyone working in the field. Feel free to be as expansive as you’d like in your answers below. I am also interested in observing work with ipads in the field so do let me know if this might be possible.

Thanks for taking part,

Graham Dowdall

YOUR NAME

DO YOU USE IPADS IN YOUR WORK?

IN WHAT SETTINGS ? ie  what client group, type of music, size of group, geographical location etc.

WHAT APPS ARE YOU CURRENTLY USING?

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE FUNCTION OF THESE APPS? eg beatmaking, virtual instrument, sampler, recording etc.

HOW EFFECTIVE DO YOU FIND THEM AND WHY? Please feel free to describe an experience, anecdote, interaction or situation.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ANY APPS IN PARTICULAR AND WHY?

COULD YOU SHARE ANY OF YOUR WAYS OF WORKING WITH IPADS?

ANY ISSUES/ DOWNSIDES?

WHO PROVIDES IPADS AND BUYS THE APPS?

ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO ADD?

WOULD IT BE OK FOR ME TO CONTACT YOU FURTHER OR VISIT A SESSION?

IS IT OK TO QUOTE YOU IN THE RESEARCH?

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