by Bonnie | Jun 18, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Technology, What to record |
I’ve noticed that more and more teachers, both music and general education teachers are recording their students. It’s easy to do. Both voice recording apps and hand held digital recorders have become so common place that it’s almost as popular as...
by Bonnie | Jun 17, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Professional Development, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
OK, so i find this title little ironic since I’m left handed. However, I want ya’ll to know that I really love this app. The best part is that I got it as sort of a joke because I thought it would be fun to make funny sounds with it….. But now I...
by Bonnie | May 20, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Development, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
Wildcat’s Roar Necessity is the mother of invention and in preparation for our annual round of standardized tests, I wanted to record my students as they chanted a rap that I wrote for them last year. Last year because of time I had no choice but to circulate a...
by Bonnie | Apr 11, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources, Reflections and Caveats, Technology
I love how MP3 files and music editing software make the life of this music teacher easier. But I also love the simplicity of just singing and playing with students. I love how my Macbooks help me create environments for my students to learn in where classroom walls...
by Bonnie | Feb 19, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Music Classroom Resources, Technology, Technology
I am embarking on an adventure to make the use of technology easier and not such a big deal in my classroom. The easier and less time consuming it becomes then the more useful it will be for learning and the less time it will take. With that in mind, here are some...
by Bonnie | Jan 19, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, Vocal Health |
Trying to teach without a voice is annoying and difficult. Trying to teach music without a voice is downright agonizing. After adjusting ALL of my lessons for minimal teacher vocalization this week AND after fighting for each word all week I decided today...