A Whole New World- Bringing Tech Into Our Music Class!
My students need an iPad to share in the room so that they can create/compose their own music, and speakers to enjoy a high quality listening experience.
My school is one of the best public elementary schools in the state, and serves the widest variety of income levels in the district. We serve 562 students grades Kindergarten-5th grade. The students are achieving at outstanding levels, and their creativity and talents shine beautifully in my music class.
21.4% of our school population have free or reduced lunches, which is the largest percentage in the district, and 16.7% of my students are non-white.
(all data from the Minnesota Department of Education). I find that the music program helps bring a sense of community to these diverse backgrounds, and I am constantly trying to bring new experiences to my students.
My colleagues and I work hard to bring resources to those low-income student who do not have the opportunities some of their peers might have at home. We are especially working hard to incorporate technology into our classrooms and create future-ready learners. I hope to bring this more into my music room!
My Project
The process of learning is rapidly changing the deeper we get into the 21st century, and it is important for the students to have access to technology in the classroom in similar ways they have access to it in their daily lives. Music especially is impacted by technology advances because we are able to have hundreds of performances, cultures, and musical styles right at our fingertips.
Your generous donation will bring a whole new experience to my music students through exploration of music with technology.
With the iPad, they will be able to practice their research skills by searching for music and information about genres and cultures. Furthermore, they will be able to create and compose their own music in a multitude of ways through different applications and iOS softwares, and manipulate the music through use of the stylus or their fingertips.
The Bose speakers are a top of the line set that will not only allow the students to easily hear their creations and the creations of many others, but provide a sound quality that will be an excellent model for tone color, vocal production, and instrument sound. With access to these superb musical examples with high quality sound, students will learn from example and use better practices in their own performances.
Any amount you give would help my classroom and students out tremendously; and prepare them for a lifetime of music making that is quickly moving into the digital age.
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