Post-Digital Aesthetics
Nurturing Technology-Mediated Songwriting in Music Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.82391/sustain.v1i1.4Schlagwörter:
Post-digital, Digital Audio Workstation, Actor-Network Theory, Music Technology, SongwritingAbstract
In the late 1990s, "post-digital" emerged to describe creative possibilities afforded by obsolete or malfunctioning technology (Cascone, 2000). While some viewed technological limitations as impediments, others embraced constraints as inspiration, transforming them into creative opportunities. This ethos extends beyond late 1990s technology, from four-track cassette recordings to chiptune and lo-fi music. While affordable digital technology facilitates new songwriting modes, less research examines how educators can challenge students to push creative boundaries through technology-mediated songwriting. This article explores how educators can leverage digital technology to expand students' conceptions of songwriting and stimulate creativity through pedagogical approaches informed by educational psychology and learning science.
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