Announcing
the launch of my new online music school:
MUSICDOJO.COM
BALTIMORE, MarylandSeptember 1, 2003
MusicDojo, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland has announced that MusicDojo.com
will go live online on September 1, 2003. MusicDojo.com is an exclusively
online music school with guitar and bass departments, as well as general
music topics for all instruments. At launch, over 60 instructor-led
courses
will be offered in harmony and theory, technique, improvisation, reading,
and musical styles. Each course will last four weeks, and will consist
of
downloadable materials, online message boards, weekly live instructor
office hours, and optional instructor critique of assignments.
Adam Nitti, a world-renowned bassist and music educator is Chief Learning
Officer of MusicDojo.com. He believes that the unique format of
MusicDojo.coms courses allow students to overcome many of the
barriers of
music education currently offered: Until now, music education
on the
Internet has been mostly limited to students accessing archived information
online and studying it on their own. Music Dojo will be revolutionary
in the
way it will directly connect students to the instructors of their courses
in
a virtual classroom environment. The experience will be further enhanced
by
the fact that each instructor is also the author of each classs
curriculum,
and that our students will be able to receive individualized attention,
if
needed, throughout the scope of their education.
Self-directed instruction (books, videos, and online tutorials) can
be
effective learning aids, but without the feedback of a good teacher,
learning can be haphazard. Nitti adds, There are a lot of potential
students out there who have a strong desire to study and improve, but
dont
necessarily know where to begin. Although they might have access to
a
variety of available study materials, they lack the objectivity that
allows
them to build a long term, customized plan of study that a qualified
instructor could provide in a private lesson environment. Music Dojo
gives
these students the best of both worlds by providing author-led courses
that
are further enhanced by the addition of dynamic study materials that
both
assist and challenge the student.
The programs at most music schools do not provide the flexibility for
working adults or even professional players. Geographic and time constraints
limit those who can participate in music programs at colleges and
universities, or in music trade schools. Furthermore, the high costs
of
university and trade school courses often make their programs prohibitive
to
many prospective students. With an average month long course taught
at Music
Dojo costing only $49.95, a more formal Internet-based music education
now
becomes a much more attractive option.
Finally, MusicDojo allows students all over the world to study with
the most
sought after teachers. The format of MusicDojo.com lets the instructor
present the material to a group of students using numerous formats,
including musical notation, audio examples, and video clips. Some courses
play-along tracks for practice or assignments. At any point in the course,
students have the opportunity to ask questions using the course message
boards, or during live office hours chat sessions each week.
In addition,
students have the option to submit assignments for instructor evaluation
and
critique.
Nitti summarizes, Our goal is to revolutionize the way music is
taught by
taking advantage of the technologies that are now a part of our everyday
lives. With Music Dojo, students will no longer have to worry about
their
location, work schedule, or an instructors limited availability.
We will be
the first to bridge the gap between the more traditional means of studying
music and the Internet-enhanced world of today.