While learning a new LMS system and trying to build a completely online course for my students to use, I have come to realize how challenging this will be with my current students. Simple projects that I may have used in the past, typically have not worked with this group of new students. Some of this I believe is because of limited access to technology and resources and some is an effect of a trauma-based area. So with that in mind, I have tried to find a wide variety of resources that will help to introduce basic musical concepts, resources that will allow the students to practice these concepts and check for understanding, and even more resources to allow them to create their own songs and music videos. I have taken my previous BHAG/3 column table and added a fourth column displaying these resources. It is my goal to also create checkpoints using Google Forms and weekly objectives using Google Slides for the students to know exactly what is expected from them. Many of the practice quizzes/games on musictechteacher.com can be used as quiz grades.
Students currently do not have access to webcams or microphones on their school chromebooks so weekly online classes would have to be done through chat for them to ask questions. They are also not permitted to take these devices home where many do not have anything. As this course is geared towards choir students, they will be able to use their school devices each morning at school in order to complete their daily tasks. Daily practice of music concepts is expected with quiz results submitted. If access to iPads is available, students will be able to use iMovie, Rhythm Cat, GarageBand and other OS platform apps.
Learning Goals | Learning Activities | Assessment Activities | List of Resources to be used |
Week 1: Identify and create rhythmic and melodic patterns using whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and the corresponding rests.
| Work alone and/or in groups to practice rhythmic skills, hearing and playing/singing rhythms using various websites such as Chrome Music Lab and Music Tech Teacher. Or depending on tech available, GarageBand. | Pattern creations using Noteflight.com and/or staff paper Auditory assessments | Music basics videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjFIlLKjmkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y46FuaUMtBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kaX2l413p8
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE68771AF73EE2886
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgeW_Uk13dk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXF-AcYbv0
Rhythms videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuoHdGBYAYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V9dPe5WXgs
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzPP1Evz0WkRAkDUUT-KvVs1CbRbgtdyu
Websites for practicing concepts: http://musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
https://melodycats.com/rhythm-cat/
http://www.musiclearningcommunity.com/freegames.html
https://pbskids.org/games/music/
https://www.makingmusicfun.net/
https://www.classicsforkids.com/
Songwriting videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdXE_OpNwZRNhV4A5Oo8jQT0Vg9coCAx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3IFkhRTYsI
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdXE_OpNwZRnvKOby_uOpsB01Y6AIGlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nnAb2GVBzA
Song Composition and video sites: |
Week 2: Write song parodies based upon simple songs to start with, leading into more difficult songs | Work alone and/or in groups to write song lyrics in order to create a song parody. Perform parody for group and/or record. | Written lyrics Observation Performance or recording of parody | |
Week 3: Create connections to community through music | Choose a personally significant community feature and create a song and video about it Use Google Docs, Noteflight, GarageBand, WeVideo or another app to create song. | Written lyrics Observation Peer & Self evaluations | |
Week 4: Observe and evaluate performances | Listen to and watch various examples. Discuss characteristics of a good parody. | Self and peer evaluations | |
Week 5: Reflect and adjust | Reflect upon peer evaluations and adjust projects as needed | Self-reflections Project adjustments | |
Week 5 (continued): Connect with community | Using projects, create lasting community connections with partners in education and school community. | Observation Video Projects |