The Prep Division's Computer Lab is offered to give all students enrolled in private lessons the opportunity to work on music theory outside of that lesson and allow older students to work with music technology creatively and artistically.

All students enrolled in Computer Lab work towards theory competency for their school grade level as presented in the TMTA theory tests, whether registering for the test or not. Through many tutorial, drill, and game format programs, students work on note-reading, rhythm-reading, sight-reading, and all fundamental music concepts on the computer. In addition to the computer work, the “Theory Time” workbook is used in preparation for the TMTA test. Students also work with the Prep Division's large Midi-disk library for both sight-reading and performance of all types of piano literature – classic, jazz, and pop. Older students work with Apple's Garage Band and Logic Express for sequencing and recording projects.

Weekly lab sessions are tailored for each individual student, based on age and theory comprehension. The coordinator works with the students' private lesson teachers in order to make sure that the Computer Lab experience enhances the students' progress both in the lesson and in Lab.

Guillermo Martinez
817.257.5458
g.martinez@tcu.edu