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TEACHERS: I just
purchased LanSchool monitoring software. It helps me run my entire music lab. I
really like it. They have FREE trials or come see it in action at my
school. (from - Sarah Randolph)
For
More Information - Contact:
Jessica
Wilson
LanSchool Technologies
- Account Executive
wk:
877-370-5546 fax: 240-331-1316 www.lanschool.com
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"Classical
Is Cool" IS BACK!
To
Get your copy- MENC Members contact:
Classical is Cool is back! Classical
is Cool is a study guide for teachers, grades 3-8, that introduces the
historical development of classical music from the time of
Elizabeth I to contemporary America. The guide includes audio files,
composer biographies, teaching ideas, and new vocabulary terms that are
introduced in each section. Thank you to Nicole Spring of MENC for
working with the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
to bring Classical is Cool back! MENC members must contact Evelyn
Dichter at dichter@narm.com
to request their own personal logon information Please put
"Classical is Cool" in the subject line. Questions?
Contact NARM at 856-596-2221.
NOTE: I have used CIC for years with
my students. Every student was able to have 2 FREE CDs to listen to
Classical Music. Thank you to everyone in IL who signed the petitions or
sent me emails to bring this back! Now help me pass the word to everyone
across the nation!
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Scroll
through this page for Ideas & Information: MIOSM; Grants; Good Web
sites; How to build a Music Technology Lab starting with one computer
(See pictures under Music Home page and Tech Lab); Software &
Equipment we use; Materials; and more. If you have questions - email me
with music in the subject heading.
FYI - check out the new Smart Board 10 that has
music symbols, etc. for music teachers!
ARE you an MENC Member? I recommend that you join
and then sign-up for their email alerts that let you know ASAP when
something new is happening affecting music.
Please
Email
me good web sites to add here & ideas you would like to see on this
page for teachers.
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March is National Music In
Our Schools Month
Theme: "Music - Just
Imagine!"
How are you going to
Celebrate?
WLC - World's Largest
Concert
FROM THE MENC web site: GO TO www.menc.org
and click on the links to the right to access free downloadable sheet music,
mp3s of the World's Largest Concert songs to help you and your students
prepare for the concert, WLC DVD advance order form, and the Teacher's
Guide. Please note that the WLC DVD will not ship until February.
Holding a WLC event in your school or community? Celebrate MIOSM and
help advocate for music education. Here's what you can do: Visit
www.MENC.org 3 Ways to Change Music Education.
Questions? Email wlc@menc.org
For more information, visit www.menc.org/events/view/world-s-largest-concert.
Sarah Bush Randolph, MIOSM
IL Chair email: randolphd91@yahoo.com
(put Music in subject)
School: 815-838-0737 ext. 140
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Plan
NOW to Celebrate the National Anthem Project in September 2010 which MENC will
sponsor again. Read below & Check MENC website for details.
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The NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT - “THE
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER”
For
September 14, 2010 - PLAN NOW to showcase the important role music education
plays in teaching American historical and musical traditions. Help make the
National Anthem Day a new annual tradition – contact fellow teachers, parents,
schools, veteran’s groups, Scouts, and community leaders to join in singing
“The Star-Spangled Banner”. Let MENC know your event plans so MENC can
post your information on the National Anthem Day Web site!
Thousands
of citizens, teachers, students, and organizations from across the US came to
Washington, D.C. in support of music education and The National Anthem Project
for the Grand Finale Celebrations. On June 14 (Flag Day) people gathered at the Washington
monument for a mass patriotic sing-a-long of the national anthem accompanied by
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Corps Band. June 15 school ensembles from across the national performed
at the national monuments throughout the area. June 16th schools
performed the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Navy Marine Corps Stadium
followed by an exciting performance by the top drum corps of Drum Corps
International.
The
National Anthem Project started in Washington, D.C. in 2005, followed by the
national Road Show in 2006, featured in the 2007 Rose Parade, and ending with
the Grand Finale in 2007 after touching millions of lives by teaching and
re-teaching people to sing our National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
(Paraphrased from the MENC web-site)
(Thanks to
MENC for information and logos for WLC and MIOSM part of web page.)
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Grant Ideas
1- SAM's Club And Wal-Mart - $1000 each year to one teacher for EVERY store (Deadline
in February - get application and guidelines from store). They also provide
several matching grants during the year. Go to the store and ask for information
on their local rules concerning matching grants. We sell Valucards there each
year and they match every dollar up to a limit.) They also provide monthly
smaller donations. You make your request of what you need and they select a
different group each month. They are one of our continuous supporters.
2
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Best Buy - TEACH Award - INCREASED AMOUNT THIS YEAR!! Go to their web site and
apply. $2000 and MORE given in January by some stores - check their web
site www.bestbuy.com under community
relations then click on te@ch (We have received the
award 3 years = $7500 so far.)
3 - Kemp's Dairy Nickels for schools! Collect
milk tops and other product proofs - each worth 5 cents. Redeem up to
$10,000 per school per year!!! We have 2 schools = possible $20,000. Go to
www.kemps.com and click on nickels for
schools. You MUST register in advance. Start now! It will be going through
next year!
4- Home Depot considers product requests -
contact the local store for more information
5 - Menards considers product request - contact
the local store for more information.
6 - Area Civic Organizations
7
- EXPO Markers are giving a classroom makeover - check
their web page NOW for deadline!
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Good Web Sites to check
:
READ our disclaimer - these sites will take you away from our web page. Leave at
your own risk. We are not responsible for the content or changes that may have
been made. Thanks to everyone that has shared sites for this page.
The Following sites are
from our colleagues and have ideas you can use
immediately in your classroom:
Carol Broos
(This site is HUGE! Check out her bio and awards. Lots of ideas. She has
several other web sites that her students use. Go through this site to the many
other sites!) www.carolbroos.com
Judy Meyer Hays
http://sd54.org/schools/armstrong/hays/IMEA2005
"Teaching with Technology: It's
Elementary!" by Judy Hays check out her Star-Spangled Banner Jeopardy and
other materials
http://sd54.org/schools/armstrong/hays/IMEA2007"Bringing Technology to Your
Elementary Music Classroom" by Judy Meyer Hays from IMEA State Conference
2007
Brenda D. Muench
K-3 Music Educator - Iroquois West CUSD 10 - Gilman, IL
www.techtempo.com
General Web Sites
www.nyphilkids.org/games
NY Philharmonic Orchestra
www.makingmusicfun.net/
http://www.classicsforkids.com/
www.domainofmusic.com
(Composer pictures and information)
www.animationfactory.com
(3D animated music pictures & graphics)
www.sibeliusmusic.com
also www.scorchmusic.com to see
and hear music published to the web
www.musictheory.net
(music theory lessons)
www.8notes.com (FREE music
scores and listening samples of music)
www.neajazzintheschools.org
Jazz in the schools
www.dupagesymphony.org Dupage
Symphony website: Teaching materials for the School day Concerts are now
posted! If you have
trouble downloading the teaching materials, please call the DSO office and
they will be happy to send you a copy.
Judy McCormack - Business Manager- DuPage Symphony Orchestra -
Cornerstone at Cantera- 4320 Winfield Rd.-Suite 200-
Warrenville, IL 60555
Office: (630)836-8656
Fax: (630)836-8010
www.encyclopedia.com
http://www.iage.com/section2.html#kids3-8
Web
sites for students and teachers
http://www.atomiclearning.com/freekidspc2x.shtml
KIDSPIRATION - has free tutorials on how to use this writing program
http://www.musicexpressmagazine.com
Music Express and choreography notes
http://www.knowitall.org/gullahmusic/journey Gullah music website:
http://www.carnegiehall.org/orc/interactive_resources.html
Select Explore and Learn - especially check Dvorak
www.dsokids.com Dallas Symphony Orchestra very animated, educational and entertaining music site
for children, includes information on composers
www.meetthemusic.org
www.marineband.usmc.mil/kids_corner/kids.htm
www.art.com
(for art pictures)
www.teacherweb.com
(to find teacher web sites)
www.bbc.co.uk
(Entertainment - music)
www.scribblar.com
Scribblar
www.etherpad.com Etherpad
www.wallwisher.com
Wall Wisher
www.animusic.com
computer animation video album information. I purchased Animusic2 and use the
Cathedral Pictures which has excerpts from Pictures at an Exhibition by the
Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (opening "Promenade", "Hut of
Baba-Yaga", "The Great Gate of Kiev")
www.vtmidi.org (Vermont MIDI
Program for student music compositions and technology)
Downloads
MuseScore http://musescore.org/
The Music Interactive http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/The_Music_Interactive_-_Classroom_Apps.html
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Skype http://www.skype.com/
Need Login
VoiceThread http://www.voicethread.com/
Build Your Wild Self http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
Virtual Piano - Kisstunes http://www.kisstunes.com/m2/page1.aspx
Virtual Drums http://www.kenbrashear.com
Aviary's Myrna http://www.aviary.com/
Subscription Web Sites
www.unitedstreaming.com United Streaming (1-800-323-9084 Discovery Education)
http://www.school.eb.com
Britannica Online School Edition Annals of American
History Online, World Data Analyst, Webster’s Third New International
– can get free trial passwords)
www.scholastic.com
select FREE web page help to design your own web page
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Music
IDEAS
MY First
Choice: I bought an Ipod (80 gig
video). I have downloaded my CDs to my Ipod and now carry my Ipod between
schools to play for my students instead of carrying stacks of CDs and records.
It is so much faster to select the music/composer I am teaching from my Ipod
instead of finding the CD, then the track, loading, etc.
How
to start a Computer lab-Hardware
(This is how I started and built the 28 station lab we have see pictures on
web site under Tech Lab.)
(Start
with one computer. Goal: 30 station networked lab)
PC
Computer (Sound Blaster Sound Card, speakers with plug for headset and
adjustable volume), CPU on left side under cart, speaker with headset plug on
left side of monitor,
Headset for each computer – vinyl with disinfectant wipes
Tvator or Averkey 3 with VCR to project on television
In Focus or other Projector
Smart Board or Promethean
White Board (Magnetic) Dry Erase Markers (Stinky = better)
Staff Liner with WET Erase Markers (Use dry erase spray to clean)
Draw
your staff with WET erase markers, then write over the top of the lines with
DRY erase markers. Whatever you write with DRY erase will erase, but not your
staff .
Midi keyboard with cables
Scanner, Printer
Computer cart on WHEELS
Surge protector multiple outlet space for power boxes, Power cords
Sound system / cordless microphone
2006Software- Prices are ESTIMATES
- call you Dealer for correct prices
Microsoft
Office
(Word, Power Point, Excel)
Music
Maestro-
Harmonic Vision (Meets State & National standards note reading,rhythm; Exceeds
Standards in ear
training)(Individual copy $39; Teacher’s Edition $69; 30 Seat, Site License
c. $799
Sibelius
4–
16 seat site License c. $2400 Sibelius
Teaching Tools $69; Instruments
$119; Starclass $89;
Groovy;
Musition - Theory (tracks students)$119; Site license $999
Auralia
$119; Site License $999 (Dual Platform License $1499)
Neuratron
Pro Photo Score
–(Buy PROFESSIONAL Version !)
Garage Band (for MACs)
Imovie, Itunes (for MACs)
Fund-Raiser
Ideas
Ad
Book - We sell ads to businesses and individual families to pass out at all
of concerts through the year - we use our school copy machine and
hand-staple. This costs us paper and ink - Almost all profit. We include
pictures of the Chorus & Band - It is a nice
little yearbook of our band/chorus. c. $2000 profit
America’s ValuCard –
A Discount Card good at over 2000+ Chicagoland and other places nation
wide. It can be used each time you go to a business listed on the card or in
the book good for one year. Teh card sells for $10 and you keep $5. This is
our main fund-raiser each year. They are an excellent company to work with!
Contact: Deb Niles, owner - 1-800-599-5036
GO Promotions – Trish Rozanski 708-460-4775 GREAT Items to sell or give
your students. I bought flashing drinking glasses to give my students, sold
flashing eyeglasses, tamborines, and color changing maracas - smash hit with
students!! ++ so
many choices)
Savory Foods – Molly Loughran 815-838-9244 (Cookie dough and good food)
General
Information - where we purchased some of our equipment
Headsets (Califone #3068 AVCalifone stereo with mono/stereo switch)
– United Visual - Kevin
Cavanaugh – 1050 Spring Lake Dr - Itasca, IL 60143-2082
(630) 467-1411 FAX (630)467-1616 (Best price with quantity)
Wireless Amplifier With CD/Cassette/microphone system – MiPro MA 707
Brookdale Music – Jack Mogan – 1550 North Rte 59 – Naperville, IL
60563 (630) 983-5100 FAX (630) 983-5287 email
bdalemus@aol.com
web
www.brookdalemusic.com
c.$1299
Wireless lapel microphone - Sennheiser Diversity Receiver EM 100 c. $500
YAMAHA Midi Pianos - American
Music – Jeff Howell – 130 East St. Charles Rd. Suite B – Carol
Stream,IL 60118
(800)876-2370 email:
am031@familymusicstore.com
Korg
SoundTree – Ken Johnson – 316 South Service Road – Melville, NY
11747 (800) 963-TREE (8733) ext. 1820
email:
kenj@korgusa.com
web: www.soundtree.com
Music
In Education – Yamaha Corporation – PO Box 899 – Grand Rapids, MI
49512-0899
(800) 253-8490
Wenger
Corporation –
Smart
Board Technologies - Professional
Audio/Video & Multi Media
Integration Division- Klaus
Companies, Inc. -
John Ray, Gen’l Manager
www.smartech.com
1-800-545-5287
ext. 9685
Martin Whalen Office Solutions Great for office
copiers, furniture, equipment. We use the copier we got from them to print
our ad books. (See our picture on home page - we
won "Scary Office Contest"=6 beautiful 5-drawer file cabinets)
(Copy machines equipment, file cabinets, furniture + +++),
1-815-741-4200 Locations: 550 Vera Court - Joliet, IL 60436 23157 S.
Thomas - Dillon Drive - Channahon, IL 60410
Materials
Classical Tales by
Tod Kline
– Parker Publishing (GREAT Books to
use in your classes with classical music and composers)
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National Anthem
Project was in Chicago
July 1-4, 2006!
July 1-4 MENC
brought the National Anthem project to Chicago. A special $1000 award was given to an outstanding
soloist that performed the National Anthem. Be SURE to continue to Participate in The
National Anthem Project and let MENC and IMEA know what you did. Download the
proclamation and have it signed by your Mayor, school board, etc. in support of
the National Anthem Project and then publicize it. Send your proclamations and
press to MENC and IMEA.
The National Anthem Project
was first celebrated September 14, 2005 across the nation. Supporters of this national
project are : MENC, our First Lady Laura
Bush (honorary Chairperson), the Smithsonian, American Legion, The History
Channel, Disney, music legends the Oak Ridge Boys
are Official Musical Ambassadors, and the Jeep® brand is our
national presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include NAMM – the International
Music Products Association (our national music industry sponsor), The History
Channel, Bank of America, Gibson Musical Instruments, ASCAP, and Conn-Selmer,
Inc. The official student travel and concert provider is the American Musical
Salute. Our supporters include Girl Scouts USA, the Walt Disney Company, the
National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and
the American Legion. and others.
They are asking schools across the nation to support this
project.
Our nation’s music teachers want to get America singing "The
Star-Spangled Banner" again! Please join
their effort to restore America’s voice and ensure a quality music
education for all of our children.” (MENC web page)
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: This is the anniversary of the
date (March 3, 1931) on which a bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” our
official national anthem was passed by Congress and signed into law by President
Herbert Hoover!
For the latest National Anthem Project News, check MENC web
site which includes information on an important request MENC has made to
Congress to support music education. Your help, and the action of members of the
MENC members in your state, is needed to ensure its success. Visit http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/newsletter.html
.
Go
to the MENC web site
www.menc.org for pictures (ex. The American
flag made with red, white, and blue JEEPS!) and details concerning The National
Anthem Project and the campaign to restore America’s voice through music
education!
MIOSM Past Logos and Themes
Music In Our Schools Month 2008 “Music Touches Lives”
The World's Largest Concert (WLC) returned for Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM)
2008. In response to member concerns, an MIOSM/WLC Task Force appointed by
MENC's National Executive Board gathered information about WLC participation
from music educators during the 2006-2007 school year. Based on those findings,
there was a new WLC in 2008, meeting the educational and advocacy needs of
members within current budget realities -- and making use of current
technologies. More information, including the program music, was found on the
MENC web site at www.menc.org/wlc
with permission to use music through Sibelius and Hal Leonard (for DVD) and in Teaching Music.
MENC
produced a WLC concert and encouraged people to sing along at 1:00 p.m.
EST March 13, 2008.
The information provided on District 91 classroom web pages
relates to homework assignments, projects, due dates, and/or concepts currently
being taught in the classroom. The information will be kept as current as
possible. Assignments and due dates may change. Please check your student's
planner/agenda if applicable.
