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We're delighted to welcome you to the new Dawsons Education Resources Website. We hope you'll find the articles on this site useful, and perhaps even consider contributing your own! Our aim is to provide the very best advice and support we can to schools and colleges, whether here on the site or face to face in your classroom.
With resources getting tighter and tighter we all know that challenging times lie ahead. At Dawsons we have always believed that we have a responsibility to help our customers get the very best value from their budgets, whilst still maintaining the highest level of customer service.
Buying Guides
Choosing the Right Drumstick
Choosing the right drumstick is all about feel - the diameter, length, weight, type of wood, taper, tip, and finish all affect the way it feels in your hand. There's a stick for every player, and … [Read More...]
Choosing the Right Piano – Digital Pianos
We've been looking at the different types of piano used in Music Departments: Stage, Digital and Acoustic. There's a choice to be made between the different types of piano: acoustic, digital or … [Read More...]
Choosing the Right Piano – Stage Pianos
In this series we look at the different features and functions available for each type of piano commonly used in Music Departments: Stage, Digital and Acoustic. There is also, of course, a choice to … [Read More...]
How to Guides
Creating a Score from a MIDI Sequence
When a composition has been completed in your MIDI sequencer program it is very easy to mix it down ready for exam submission on a CD. Sometimes, however, you are also required to send an accompanying … [Read More...]
Creating useful templates in your music software
Whichever music sequencing software you use, creating a useful template can be a big help when working with a large group of students. I am a big believer in always starting a new composition … [Read More...]
Preparing a Sequence for Score Printing
In our previous article we looked at how to export your composition created in a MIDI sequencer program to a score-writing program. Sequencer programs such as Logic and Cubase do have a score-writing … [Read More...]
