Tobias/Reflection 1

The following are some ideas from Chad that can be used in the music classroom:

• classroom rules/safety - beginning of year music room/instrument rules
• introduce yourself to class - teacher or student music biography
• field trips - photos of trip for visuals to jog memories, document
• photos that demonstrate a concept or music term
• document growth/changes in students music performance skills
• career reports - photographs of students dressed up, or found examples online
• photo books of examples of class concepts
• Illustrate lyrics of songs
• illustrate steps and procedures - how to play a music piece
• student portfolios - compositions, lyrics slide shows
• create flash cards of composers or musical compositions, favorite artists
• write illustrated music autobiography
• create a composer “trading card” with students filling in important information
• create an advertisement for an event, concert, CD cover, concert poster for Jazz/classical
• iPhoto powerpoint of multicultural music