My students need tablets to create music through our Quaver Music Curriculum individually and in groups. Having tablets in my classroom will allow my students to use technology anytime and promote success exponentially.
I am the Music Teacher for an elementary school of 836 students. our school serves children K4 through 5th grade in a suburban area. We have a very diverse and somewhat transient population. We also have extremely dedicated and loving teachers and parents who work tirelessly to support our sweet students. Our students come to us enthusiastic, ready to learn and to do their best, regardless of their circumstances. I want our children to have every opportunity to enjoy music for pleasure but also to be able to communicate with others in the community about music.
My Project
My students will be able to create music with our music curriculum with tablets individually and in groups. Allowing my students the opportunity to individually create music gives them a sense of pride that they wouldn't otherwise get through just listening.
Technology in the music classroom is vital for the students to understand music better and to appreciate the music they hear in the community.
In today's world, music is created and listened through computers, tablets or other technological devices. I want my students to be able to understand how to use technology in the music classroom to listen and to create their own music using the Quaver Music Curriculum. In 4th grade, students create a Rap, writing poetry and putting it to music. In 5th grade, students create a fictional product for a Commercial Project. They learn the two key musical elements for a commercial: a jingle and background music. Tablets in the classroom will allow my students to create their Raps and Commercial Projects without having to wait for the school's Chromebook cart availability.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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