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| Your Name: Suzanne Callahan Your Email Address: scallahan@nettletonschools.net Type your answer here: We do internet searches for choral text, famous poetry, that sort of thing. I also use free theory websites that students can access in the computer lab. In my fine arts rotation class I do a composer unit where they use the computer to do research. I do not use any composition software but I have several students who do so independently. |
| Your Name: Beverly Finley Your Email Address: cfinley@bscn.com Type your answer here: I take my choirs to the computer lab every so often. We do easy theory on www.musictheory.net and the kids enjoy www.dsokids.org (Dallas Symphony site-has all kinds of fun educational stuff). We also have finale notepad that they use sometimes. All three of these are free! |
| Your Name: Matt Foy Your Email Address: matt.foy@rsdmail.k12.ar.us Type your answer here: Mostly with rehearsal cd's those I get from CMS and those I make myself with Sybelius. |
| Your Name: Rachel Johnson Your Email Address: rjohnson@timberwolve.k12.ar.us Type your answer here: I use a laptop & projector to show clips from DVD's. We don't have a screen, so I use the white wall. My students think this is SO cool. I also have some sections listening to their part via listening station, while I am working a different section at the keyboard. I hope to get a computer program soon that allows them to speak into a microphone and compare their vowels to each other, to emphasize the need for listening and vowel formation when "blending". |
| Your Name: Katy White Your Email Address: kwhite@cacmustangs.org Type your answer here: I record rehearsals (video/audio) at least once a month, and we're using online resources for theory practice and listening/critique/writing activities. |
| Your Name: Barry Martindale Your Email Address: bmartindale@bergman.oursc.k12.ar.us Type your answer here: I use powerpoint to put up solfege syllables of tricky parts of music that we are beginning. I like powerpoint because I can build on it a frame at a time and refer back to it easily. Also, I do the funky animations...keeps their attention. I have used the demo of Music Ace 1 and 2 until my kids have the released items learned...I've ordered "Maestro" Educators version. I am blessed to be at a school where every teacher has a laptop, LCD projector, and a Dukane...(works like an overhead proj. without transparancies. |
Your Name: Andrea Ramsey Your Email Address: andrearamsey@yahoo.com Type your answer here: Using the digital piano, our accompanist now comes in for "recording" sessions. We'll save the accompaniments as MIDI files and play them back through the computer. In six years of teaching with Clint Pianalto prior to this one, we've compiled quite a library of accompaniments. In addition, I now have a Superscope which allows us to record straight to CD for automatic feedback during rehearsal. This machine also allows you adjust the tempo and/or key of any CD accompaniment or recording. Perfect for slowing down that tough passage on the all-region song that seems to be a little too fast for the kids to figure out. |
Your Name: Thomas Rickman |
Your Name: Andrea Steward Your Email Address: asteward@newport.crsc.k12.ar.us Type your answer here: I use Finale Notepad. Students first compose short compositions (usually 8 measures). Then they put them on Finale Notepad. The ones that are the most singable then become warm-ups for the entire choir. |
| Your Name: Alecia Stringer Your Email Address: asrs815@aol.com Type your answer here: I incorporate several different things. I use a CD player everyday. We happen to have a fancy one that will record, change speeds, pitches, and more things I haven't even figured out yet. I also like to use The Singing Coach software program for my beginners to show them their pitches. The microphone shows how loud they need to sing in order for the computer to read their pitch. I have had more success with these two different technology avenues than any other. |
| Your Name: Lisa Taylor Your Email Address: ltaylor@cardinals.dsc.k12.ar.us Type your answer here: I use audio and video recordings so my students can see and hear their performances in concert and rehearsal settings. I use this to allow my students to self-assess/critique their performances and so we can discuss the plan to "fix" any problems they observed. I also use a theory program to help new (transfer) students "catch up" with my other students if needed. Every year I have my students do at least one project where they research a music related topic using the internet and other resources and prepare a written and oral report along with a power point presentation. |
| Your Name: tina n Your Email Address: tinan@searcyschools.org Type your answer here: video taping rehearsals and performances for evalutation;powerpoints for classes and for performances;rehearsing with region/state practice cd's |
Your Name: Angela Weaver Your Email Address: weaverlady99@yahoo.com Type your answer here: I have the students compose a 16 measure melody with some guidelines, and then take them to the computer lab and let them write it using Finale Notepad. Hopefully, it will spark a future composer! |