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Technology Integration in the Classroom
Dear Parents,
This year i will be using technology much more in the classroom. I feel that it is very important for the students to get hands on use with computers that will relate to things that they will be using in life. It will help with a few areas of my class. The students will be more engaged in class because we have done activities that are out of the ordinary, and that sparks interest. There are a few key pieces of technology that i will be using this year.
First is music writing software. It is a complicated program for people to use. This has a couple benefits. If students are going to be music majors they will need to know how to use this program. Also if students are not going to be music majors they will be learning to how use software in a different way expanding their horizon of knowledge, and they will also be able to express more creativity in my class this way.
Another is video and music software for movie/video making. This has a few very practical uses. Many teenagers want to know how to use video technology and how to put music to it. This will give them a chance to go at music in a way they have never done before in band, and may spark some interest in other areas of music to help keep them engaged in class.
This year i will be using technology much more in the classroom. I feel that it is very important for the students to get hands on use with computers that will relate to things that they will be using in life. It will help with a few areas of my class. The students will be more engaged in class because we have done activities that are out of the ordinary, and that sparks interest. There are a few key pieces of technology that i will be using this year.
First is music writing software. It is a complicated program for people to use. This has a couple benefits. If students are going to be music majors they will need to know how to use this program. Also if students are not going to be music majors they will be learning to how use software in a different way expanding their horizon of knowledge, and they will also be able to express more creativity in my class this way.
Another is video and music software for movie/video making. This has a few very practical uses. Many teenagers want to know how to use video technology and how to put music to it. This will give them a chance to go at music in a way they have never done before in band, and may spark some interest in other areas of music to help keep them engaged in class.
Friday, August 27, 2010
To all the Parents
My name is Casey Lindorfer. I am a new band director at the school this year. I attended Boise State University and received my bachelors degree in Music Education. I have played in a variety of school, community, and honor ensembles giving me through experience and knowledge of every aspect of band I will be teaching. Growing up in the Boise area I understand some of the challenges that we face this upcoming year, but I am excited to take the band to a new place musically.
There are classroom expectations that will need to be followed for the year to come. I do not allow disruptions in my class. this includes playing out of turn talking while I am speaking to the group, or actions that slow or halt the progress of rehearsals. Students will be expected to take care of their instruments so they are in working fashion through out the year. I also require people to be kind and respectful of one another, as for this will help the band develop a musically develop.
There will be times when I need parent assistance. I will not require you to make sure your child is practicing unless that becomes something that is holding the band back, but I do not expect this to happen. For marching band I will need a group of 4 or 5 parents to help roll the front ensemble out onto the field at shows, and if we go on a trip the band will need about 2 or 3 chaperons.
If anybody needs to contact me they can reach me at my email at caseylindorfer@boiseschools.org, on my work phone (208)-264-8734, or on my cell (208)-764-3788.
Casey Lindorfer
There are classroom expectations that will need to be followed for the year to come. I do not allow disruptions in my class. this includes playing out of turn talking while I am speaking to the group, or actions that slow or halt the progress of rehearsals. Students will be expected to take care of their instruments so they are in working fashion through out the year. I also require people to be kind and respectful of one another, as for this will help the band develop a musically develop.
There will be times when I need parent assistance. I will not require you to make sure your child is practicing unless that becomes something that is holding the band back, but I do not expect this to happen. For marching band I will need a group of 4 or 5 parents to help roll the front ensemble out onto the field at shows, and if we go on a trip the band will need about 2 or 3 chaperons.
If anybody needs to contact me they can reach me at my email at caseylindorfer@boiseschools.org, on my work phone (208)-264-8734, or on my cell (208)-764-3788.
Casey Lindorfer
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