23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

suck/blow mechanisms, touch screens, switches and
ultrasonic controllers all have their place in the
therapist's tool kit.
However the apparent complexity of many software
packayes can be somewhat daunting to the
professional musician let alone the novice. It is the
responsibility of software developers to devise systems
which present the user with relevant information in the
most understandable form.
Storage and Retrieval
One facet of microtechnology which proves to be
extremely valuable ís that of data storage. Work may be
saved to disk and recalled at a later date allowing the
user a real sense of progress and development. One
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need no longer "start from scratch" at the beginning of
each session. In this respect the computer is an
assistant with endless patience. This ability to archive
material has implications for record keeping
and assessment.
Teaching and Resource Materials
Perhaps one of the reasons why music technology is
not more widely used in educational and therapeutic
situations is that having been introduced to the potential
of such systems many people react by saying "That's all
very well. Now I know what
the technology can do, but what do I actually do with it in
my sessions?" In order to address this problem, the
Drake Rescarch Project is concerned that the spread of
music technology is supported by a cornprehensive