Some tips for using a website in your classroom:
Always check the website before you use it in your classroom. Always, always, always! You need to see if the website is appropriate and does not link to something questionable. In addition, you need to see if your school’s server blocks the website for some reason.
If you use the website in a computer room where each student can access it from an individual computer, then it might benefit you to make a worksheet or “check off” sheet so the students know how to maneuver the website. In addition, the worksheet will spell out your goals for the students. If you are working with young students, then you can make a “check off” sheet from screen shots.
What are some websites that you like to use in your classroom with your students?
Some of My Favorite Music Websites for Elementary Music Classes
Posted by: http://amymburns.musiced.net/2009/07/
http://www.sfskids.org - The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra’s website. There is so much here that you can use with one computer in your classroom. Have the students explore the instruments of the orchestra, compose a song together, play on the colorful keyboard, and more!
http://www.dsokids.com - The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s website just changed their look! I adore the games and the information that this website provides.
http://www.nyphilkids.org - The New York Philharmonic Kidzone is a place for kids to come and learn about the New York Philharmonic and about the instruments, music, musicians, and more. This is great for me because I teach an hour away from New York City.
Usborne Virtual Keyboard - A virtual keyboard that can be used in class. By projecting this keyboard onto a SMART Board or screen, and connecting the computer to a decent pair of speakers, you now have another instrument for your students to play in class.
Virtual Gamelon - A virtual gamelon that can be used in class. Also a wonderful way to learn about the instrument.
Smithsonian Global Sounds - Download and learn about traditional music from all aroud the world. It is a great resource for multicultural music.
http://www.tvokids.com/ - Even your youngest of students can make their own music with this program. The students love the musicians too!
http://www.artopod.com/groovelab/ - Make your own quality drum loops for free with GrooveLab.
http://www.themusicinteractive.com - The Music Interactive web site, which has wonderful music games, activities, and Computer Aided Instruction software for your students.
Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures - Learn about sound, music notation, text, and instruments of the orchestra through a series of interactive games. There are some portions of this website that take up a lot of time. However, if you utilize the games, it will not take up the entire class time.
http://www.classicsforkids.com/ - Classical music’s great composers come to life through music and stories. Wonderful podcasts too!
http://www.philtulga.com/resources.html - If you’re interested in connecting music to other areas of the curriculum, this page is for you! It contains links to all of my free arts integration resources, multimedia activities, and homemade instrument projects.
http://www.noteflight.com - Noteflight is a free notation program where you compose on the website
Creating Music - Morton Subotnick’s website which allows students to create music through finger painting on the screen. In addition, it has excellent listening games for young students.
JIm Frankels Blog of great Music Links
iNudge - music game/looping composition web fun - web 2.0