I agree. PowerPoint is a powerful ally, too.

Martha Stanley, NBCT
www.marthabeesmusic.com
The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas first!


On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Heather Jackson wrote:

> I scan my music in and use the projector. Sometimes I have already put the
> notes in, sometimes I lift the projector screen and have them write them on
> the whiteboard. It's great because when I want to challenge them, I just
> pull the screen back down and the notes are gone!! I loved having an IWB,
> but you can do some of the same things without it.
>
> On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Juanita Bellavance >wrote:
>
> > Also, we will have Smartboard next year in the new building.
> > Not at all this year. :(
> >
> > I will have a lot to learn!
> >
> > Juanita
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:02 AM, James Estes > >wrote:
> >
> > > Good idea, Juanita. You might be interested in another book by Artie
> > > Almeida called "Mallet Madness." The concept is that the kids rotate
> > > through a series of pitched and non-pitched instruments during a class.
> > It
> > > might be interesting to mix in recorders, using this concept.
> > >
> > > Another thougth (If you have the equipment to do this): If you have
> > > acomputer and Smartboard, scan the music into Smartboard Notebook
> > software.
> > > Then you can project it so the whole class can see it. They can also
> go
> > to
> > > the board and write the names of notes, counting, etc on the board.
> Great
> > > strategy for involving the whole class.
> > >
> > > James W. Estes, N.B.C.T. 2008
> > > 8952 SE Retreat Drive
> > > Hobe Sound, FL 33455
> > > 772-419-8704 home
> > > 954-270-5061 cell
> > > jameswestes@comcast.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: list@recorderclassroom.com [mailto:list@recorderclassroom.com]
> On
> > > Behalf Of Juanita Bellavance
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:13 AM
> > > To: Recorder_Classroom
> > > Subject: Re: [RECL]starting a topic...
> > >
> > > Hi Heather,
> > > I decided to make the first ten minutes of class a time for reading
> > through
> > > recorder songs. I have made charts for every song I like. I figure
> > > eventually they will be able to easily read any of the songs and we can
> > > repeat any they like.
> > >
> > > That leaves time for learning a new concept each week also in ways that
> > > don't use recorders. I want them to be able to learn a song without me
> > > ultimately.
> > > Hoping to make programs easier to learn over time.
> > >
> > > We shall see if it works... : )
> > >
> > > Juanita
> > >
> > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Heather Jackson > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > Great idea!
> > > >
> > > > I am so thrilled with this magazine, I just had to share. This is the
> > > > first year I haven't been able to use RK because of my schedule. So I
> > > > decided to try to use fun music to get the kids to want to play! It
> > > > worked. They're not as motivated as they are with RK, but they
> > > > deffinitely like playing. My one problem is that there is so much
> > > > music to play, and I just don't have time to get to it all! Some days
> > > > I find myself playing my recorder along with the accomp. tracks while
> > > > just skimming through the books. I must be a dork.
> > > > Right now I'm in love with Recorders of Andalusia!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Heather in GA
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