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Performing with Drum Kit Technologies (Advanced) (2020)
Book Chapter
Stillie, B. (2020). Performing with Drum Kit Technologies (Advanced). In A. P. bell (Ed.), The Music Technology Cookbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP)

This chapter describes an approach that introduces students to the features and musical affordances of drum kit technologies. Students learn how to use percussion controllers and electronic drum triggers, in conjunction with music software they have... Read More about Performing with Drum Kit Technologies (Advanced).

Developing an HE Aligned Music Curriculum (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Moir, Z., & Stillie, B. (2019, June). Developing an HE Aligned Music Curriculum. Presented at Association for Popular Music Education Annual Conference 2019

Abstract not available.

International Online Collaborative Music Making (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Moir, Z., Stillie, B., & Krikun, A. (2019, June). International Online Collaborative Music Making. Paper presented at Association for Popular Music Education Annual Conference 2019

Abstract not available.

Haphazard pathways: Students’ perceptions of their routes to music study in higher education in the United Kingdom (2018)
Journal Article
Moir, Z., & Stillie, B. (2018). Haphazard pathways: Students’ perceptions of their routes to music study in higher education in the United Kingdom. Journal of Popular Music Education, 2(3), 199-216. https://doi.org/10.1386/jpme.2.3.199_1

This article reports on a qualitative study, which explored perceptions of fourteen first-year undergraduate music students in the United Kingdom regarding their secondary school music education as preparation for undertaking degree-level music study... Read More about Haphazard pathways: Students’ perceptions of their routes to music study in higher education in the United Kingdom.

Rip It Up: A blueprint for collaborative partnership (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B. (2018, October). Rip It Up: A blueprint for collaborative partnership. Paper presented at School of Arts and Creative Industries 20x20

Rip It Up: The story of Scottish Pop Music is a feature exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. This presentation charts the involvement of students from the School of Creative Industries in developing the "fan stories" film, marketing plans,... Read More about Rip It Up: A blueprint for collaborative partnership.

Developing a Notation Standard for Hybrid Drum Kit and Percussion Controllers (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B. (2018, October). Developing a Notation Standard for Hybrid Drum Kit and Percussion Controllers. Poster presented at School of Arts and Creative Industries Research Conference, Edinburgh Napier University

Since the late 1970s drummers have had the option to integrate drum kit technologies into their performance setup. Although we have had these technologies for over 40 years, there still remains no standard way of notating performances for either hybr... Read More about Developing a Notation Standard for Hybrid Drum Kit and Percussion Controllers.

Flipped Learning: Engaging Music Technology Students Outside the Classroom. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B. (2017, June). Flipped Learning: Engaging Music Technology Students Outside the Classroom. Paper presented at Association of Popular Music Education Conference

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are an essential part of the learning infrastructure in university but are still commonly used as mere ‘file stores’ that give students online access to materials that have already been used in class. VLEs are not... Read More about Flipped Learning: Engaging Music Technology Students Outside the Classroom..

When is a Drummer not a Drummer? An innovative pedagogic approach to developing coordination, musicianship and creativity through electronic drum performance (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B. (2017, June). When is a Drummer not a Drummer? An innovative pedagogic approach to developing coordination, musicianship and creativity through electronic drum performance. Paper presented at Association of Popular Music Education Conference

When is a Drummer not a Drummer? An innovative pedagogic approach to developing coordination, musicianship and creativity through electronic drum performance. The use of electronic drum trigger units (such as the Roland SPD range or Yamaha DTX Mul... Read More about When is a Drummer not a Drummer? An innovative pedagogic approach to developing coordination, musicianship and creativity through electronic drum performance.

Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B., & Moir, Z. (2017, February). Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access. Paper presented at Music Research Seminar Series

The presence of popular music has, in recent decades, ‘grown in schools, colleges and universities’. While the authors are encouraged by the increase in popular music in formal music education, our roles as HE popular music educators, coupled with o... Read More about Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access..

Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Moir, Z., & Stillie, B. (2017, February). Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Innovations in Teaching and Supporting Learning Teaching Fellows Conference

The presence of popular music has, in recent decades, ‘grown in schools, colleges and universities’. While the authors are encouraged by the increase in popular music in formal music education, our roles as HE popular music educators, coupled with o... Read More about Routes to Higher Popular Music Education: Curricular Alignment, Autodidacticism, and Access..

Stillie, B. & Russell, G. (2014) Using Logic Pro X to meet SQA N5 Music Technology qualification requirements. Presented to the Scottish Association of Music Educators Technology Conference. 11th January 2014 (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Stillie, B. (2014, April). Stillie, B. & Russell, G. (2014) Using Logic Pro X to meet SQA N5 Music Technology qualification requirements. Presented to the Scottish Association of Music Educators Technology Conference. 11th January 2014

This session will demonstrate how to work with video files in Logic X and address the requirements of N5 Music Technology. We will explore editing tools, track functionality and workflows to enhance learner projects. We will also offer insight into r... Read More about Stillie, B. & Russell, G. (2014) Using Logic Pro X to meet SQA N5 Music Technology qualification requirements. Presented to the Scottish Association of Music Educators Technology Conference. 11th January 2014.