Music EdTech Toolbox

#1 QuaverED.com

The Quaver Curriculum includes 30 episodes, teacher guides and free access to the Online Quaver Classroom. General description of the tool and functionality.
All students Kindergarten - 5th grade have a login username AND password. It is set up as their first initial, last initial, 6 digit ID number. EX. dh109876
We use QuaverED.com daily to sing, dance, play interactive games, watch instructional videos about composers and create music.
Students can step through the door of Quaver's Music shop and can compose their own original music with cutting edge Creatives, compete in Mini-Games, contests, and challenges, travel through time and space to uncover musical genres, and win awards for using their musical knowledge and imagination.
QuaverEd can be used on all types of devices: computers, chromebooks, ipads, tablets, cell phones.

Mrs. Hodnett with Quaver

Quaver is at the Georgia Music Educator's Conference ever year.

Quaver's Shop with student Avatar.

Every student at ICES has their own username and password. They can create their own avatar as well as play music games and explore.

Interactive QuaverED Game

Here is a student playing an interactive game on QuaverEd.com.

#2 Kahoot.it

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions. Its learning games, "kahoots", are user-generated multiple-choice quizzes that can be accessed via a web browser or the Kahoot app.
Kahoot can be played on all types of devices: computers, chromebooks, ipads, tablets, cell phones.
Teacher can assign the Kahoot! quiz and give students at home a chance to join in the game. Just make sure the quiz is complete by the deadline.
We use Kahoot! in music a LOT as a review of our lessons.
Each student is given 4 color cards. Question appears on the screen and students choose their answer by placing their color card on their chest.

Playing Kahoot!

Students can log in during class or can play a solo game at home virtually. The faster students choose the correct answer, the more points they can earn.

Sample of Virtual Kahoot! Game

Students were assigned to play this Kahoot! by a Friday deadline.

Students playing Kahoot without devices

Each student is given 4 color cards. Question appears on the screen and students choose their answer by placing their color card on their chest.

#3 Google Slides

Google Slides to create online slideshows for teaching. Google Slides is a live document in which it is always saved and updated as you work on it. Even after the link is shared.
The url of Google Slides may be shared in Google Classroom or through email in "edit" or "presentation" mode for students,
Google Slides works great in the music room for teaching music reading, playing, instruments, etc. I also embed video links that go along with the lesson and even recorded myself teaching.
Google Slides can be used on all types of devices: computers, chromebooks, ipads, tablets, cell phones. The teacher will share the active link for the students to access.

The Nutcracker Ballet

3rd grade students learn the Russian story by Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker. We spend 3-4 days learning the history and music. Then we take 2 days to watch George Balanchine's New York City Ballet.

Francis Scott Key

2nd - 5th grade students learn the history of the Star-Spangled Banner from the War of 1812 to Francis Scott Key.

Peter and the Wolf

2nd grade students learn Russian composer Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf in which he wrote for children to learn the instruments of the orchestra.

#4 Incredibox

Incredibox is a music app that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.Choose your musical style among 8 impressive atmospheres and start to lay down, record and share your mix.
Part game, part tool, Incredibox is above all an audio and visual experience that has quickly become a hit with people of all ages. More than 70 million players worldwide have already enjoyed it. The right mix of music, graphics, animation and interactivity makes Incredibox ideal for everyone. And because it makes learning fun and entertaining, Incredibox is now being used by schools all over the world.
Incredibox can be used on all types of devices: computers, chromebooks, ipads, tablets, cell phones. There is even an app you can download.

Students will be introduced to famous movie composers such as John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Alan Silvestri. These men composed music for movies such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Back to the Future, Polar Express, plus many more.

Students will use Incredibox to create their own background music for a given music scene. They will create, save, and share their music.

John Williams, movie composer

Hans Zimmer, movie composer

Alan Silvestri, movie composer

Students will explore all of the rhythms and melodies

Students work independently to create their own background music using the various different sound effects.

Students share their music to teacher email

Students will save their creation and share it to the teachers email.

Students will choose a movie scene and create background music

Teacher will play each creation and students will give encouragement.

#5 Classics For Kids

www.classicsforkids.com/

Classics For Kids is an educational performing arts organization dedicated to inspire children through the experience of live music, generate creativity, academic success, and cultural understanding.
Classics for Kids^® is a program designed to introduce elementary school children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way. It consists of a weekly radio broadcast and an interactive, multimedia website, www.classicsforkids.com, and curriculum materials for teachers.
Classics for Kids can be used on all types of devices: computers, chromebooks, ipads, tablets, cell phones.

Composer of the Month

Students will learn new composers and their music from all over the world.

Note Name Games

Students will name the notes to spell a word to practice note reading.

Student working on naming notes

Here is a student learning the keys on a piano.

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