![]() |
The School SongTina SaitoThe students write individual poems regarding their school. They then combine their poems into one. Using this new poem, they work in small groups to ...
|
![]() |
Musical PatternsTheodore LaiIn this project, students work in small groups to create a composition in GarageBand that stresses musical patterns. In their composition, they create...
|
![]() |
Music Book AccompanimentsWilliam I. Bauer, Associate Professor, Music EducationProviding students with accompaniments to use with their
music books increases student motivation by giving them an
interesting harmonic and stylist...
|
![]() |
Peace VideosGlenda Stewart-SmithExamining the reasons behind conflict, both personal and global, can help students develop critical thinking skills and allow them to develop a more p...
|
![]() |
Using Garageband for Student Self-AssessmentNeil StephensonThis year I have begun exploring the uses of Garageband as a way to have students self-assess their writing.
|
![]() |
Reading Fluency with iPods and GarageBandCarol Anne McGuireThe goal of this lesson is to develop stronger reading fluency and comprehension, and increase language acquisition skills:
Using an iPod and a voice...
|
![]() |
Ancient Egyptian RapsTheodore LaiMusic is an engaging and effective way to help students learn. By using a familiar musical style, such as a rap song, the curriculum comes to life and...
|
![]() |
In the MoodMichael ScottThe movie experience, which employs both auditory and visual stimulation, is a classic example of how powerful events can be recreated to provoke stro...
|
![]() |
Bugs SoundtrackJesse Villalobos, Computer teacherStudents have been buzzing about the chance to write a poem
about bugs. They use their poem to make a movie with a
GarageBand soundtrack. When the a...
|
![]() |
Instruments of the OrchestraTina Saito, Music TeacherThis project is a culmination of a unit on the various instrument
families in the orchestra. It is used to assess the knowledge
acquired in the unit...
|
![]() |
Poetry PalsMichele Keller, Music TeacherStudents create the components for a slideshow featuring
their own poetry, illustrations, and music. This lesson uses
auditory (singing), visual (wr...
|
![]() |
Percussion Palooza!Dr.William I. Bauer, Associate Professor, Music EducationComposing music is an activity that utilizes creative and critical
thinking skills.With GarageBand, students can easily explore
many musical timbres...
|
![]() |
We Got the BeatMichael Scott, TeacherAnybody can move to music, but it is an entirely different thing
to move in time to the music.Whether people want to learn to
play an instrument or ...
|
State ReportsTheodore Lai, TeacherStudents need to learn about all the states and capitals in the
United States. They often superficially memorize the states and
their capitals. By c...
|
|
Music Around the WorldGlenda Stewart-SmithGarageBand provides students with an opportunity to explore
music from different cultures and to challenge their creative
energies in reproducing th...
|
|
![]() |
Jammin the BluesDr. William I. BauerThis lesson allows students to achieve success in improvising a
melody to a 12-bar blues in C. Improvisation, one of the National
Music Education St...
|
![]() |
TestingOne, Two!Kim AlessiDigital audio recording uses many scientific and mathematical
concepts. Sound engineers use a common language to describe
the organization of sound,...
|
![]() |
Beyond The Field...Documenting the War of 1812Gr 12 Documenting History ClassThe Documenting History course combines the study of History and Communications Technology. This year the students are studying the War of 1812 by int...
|
![]() |
Kanga RapLisa Elliott, GGUSD Instructional TechnologyStudents conducted research then created the lyrics for a kangaroo rap. Using GarageBand, they recorded their voices and included instrument tracks to...
|
![]() |
Family Tradition ReportLisa Elliott, GGUSD Instructional TechnologyIn this first grade class, students had to write, produce and present a report on a family tradition. Using KidPix Deluxe 3, students drew pictures ...
|
![]() |
Honest AbeLisa Elliott, GGUSD Instructional TechnologyIn recognition of President Lincolns upcoming birthday we chose Honest Abe as the topic of study for this podcast. In GarageBand, students recited ...
|
![]() |
GarageBandHildy EssexDownload and watch these videos that address various aspects of the software GarageBand.
|
![]() |
Song Writing in GarageBandRyan HicksRecently I did a two week song writing project in GarageBand with a group of grade nine students. The video discusses the process that I used.
|
Write On !Rob PolicicchioThis unit will provide an overview on how to create a procedure writing assignment
using the Mac or Windows OS. The students will outline how to perf...
|
|
Life is a SongApple
This project involved a large number of Australian schools, the GarageBand file is provided here for you to download and remix - upload your remixed...
|




















