If we all had iPads

This is such a neat idea for keeping students engaged when learning the recorder! Now to get us all a classroom set of iPads- haha

http://mustech.net/2013/10/recorder-lesson-with-book-creator-app/

My favorite group doing another evolution video

Pentatonix is easily my favorite a cappella group and my students ask to watch them on a daily basis- which is so exciting. Here is there new video, "The Evolution of Beyonce". What a great example of harmonies, styling, and arranging :)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkR4asPMip4

music apps for the classroom and for fun!

Here is a link to a page that has a GREAT list of apps that can be used in the classroom, at home, by students, teachers, and as a class. They aren't all music apps, but even the non-music ones are teacher friendly. Check it out!

http://techinmusiced.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipad-app-bingo/

Capt. Broccoli explains diatonic triads

So my kids are learning to build triads and about their roman numeral labels for quality. It has been an interesting process, but I love this clip of captain broccoli trying to explain diatonic triads and roman numerals. :) We will be watching this in class for some much needed music theory fun!

All right- let's dive into the ups and downs of being a music teacher! This should be interesting :)